Switch 2 price, PS6 release could be impacted by memory shortage

The RAM shortage due to AI is impacting tech prices and release dates. In the video game space, the next PlayStation console may be delayed, and the Switch 2 could see a price spike, Bloomberg reports.

Sony is considering pushing back the debut of the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or 2029, according to people familiar with the situation interviewed by Bloomberg. Mashable reported back in December that this might happen, so there's only been confirmation of the bad news. Previous leaks estimated the PS6's release for 2027.

Further, due to memory shortages, Nintendo is apparently considering increasing the price of the Switch 2 later this year, according to Bloomberg. In 2025, rumors surfaced about the Switch 2's price increasing due to tariffs, but that didn't materialize.

Neither Sony nor Nintendo responded to Bloomberg's request for comment.