The incessant need for more AI data centers has nearly butchered our hobby, but don’t worry, the corporations are feeling the heat, too.
Like all gaming hardware, the Xbox Series X|S’s infrastructure requires RAM. That RAM has to be purchased before being put into the machine. And so, recently manufactured consoles are subject to the disgustingly high prices of these components, thanks in large part to the high demand of AI data centers springing up around the world.