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The latest Memory Shortage coverage curated for game developers.

Valve suggests memory crisis is "still getting worse," admitting, "we're limited by memory capacity, for sure"

Valve says the memory crunch behind Steam Machine production is still worsening, with bulk supply lagging retail availability by months. The company is building as much hardware as it can …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 1 week ago
Xbox is rethinking strategy around Project Helix thanks to the memory crisis

Xbox says console demand is still running ahead of supply, but the bigger issue is memory. That shortage is now a “severe limitation” on production speed, which could force Microsoft …

News Game Developer · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
PlayStation 5 hardware sales down amid price hikes and memory shortage

PlayStation 5 hardware sales have taken a hit due to rising prices and ongoing memory shortages. This downturn could impact developers reliant on the platform, particularly in terms of sales …

News Game Developer · 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Xbox boss warns "memory costs will impact pricing, will impact availability" when it comes to Project Helix

Memory shortages are starting to shape console strategy, and Xbox is now saying Project Helix may be affected on both price and supply. For devs, that means the next hardware …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 5 months ago
Sony could delay PS6 release to 2028 or 2029 as AI-driven shortage sends consumer tech companies scrambling for memory chips

The potential delay of the PS6 to 2028 or 2029 due to a memory chip shortage could significantly impact developers across the board. This situation may particularly affect graphics programmers …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 7 months, 1 week ago
Nintendo president says a long-term memory shortage 'may put pressure on profitability'

Nintendo's president has raised concerns about a long-term memory shortage potentially impacting profitability. This situation could particularly affect developers relying on memory-intensive assets, such as graphics programmers and artists. The …

News Game Developer · 7 months, 3 weeks ago