This generation of gaming consoles is set to be remembered for an unprecedented and challenging trend: instead of the typical price reductions over time, devices like the PlayStation 5 have seen their costs actually increase. This unusual phenomenon is largely attributable to a series of global economic crises that have swept across the world economy since 2020.
The latest factor contributing to this upward pricing pressure is the skyrocketing cost of RAM. This significant surge in memory prices has, predictably, led to serious repercussions throughout the entire consumer electronics sector, including gaming consoles.