A major retailer has warned that PS5 and Xbox Series shortages are "likely" this Christmas due to ongoing component shortages, price hikes, and the surge in demand around Grand Theft Auto 6's launch.
Over the past year or so, the meteoric rise of AI usage has had some catastrophic effects on the gaming industry as a whole. Not only have more and more developers started using the tool itself and alienated audiences who want human creativity, but the high component cost of AI data centres has made gaming more expensive than ever.
Because of the component shortage that shows no signs of slowing down, every console manufacturer has had to significantly raise their prices of both consoles and accessories. Even with those hikes, though, actually getting your hands on consoles is harder than ever, and it might be about to get even worse this Christmas when GTA 6 launches.
As pointed out by VGC, The Game Business recently shared a statement from an anonymous senior games buyer that warns of a "likely" console shortage this Christmas. The buyer says that, because of the "ongoing issues around hardware component availability", the retailer won't be getting the console units it...
