In this video I’m talking about something that could shake up the whole next-gen timeline: the PS6 and the next generation Xbox potentially getting delayed because RAM prices are going crazy, and a lot of that demand is being driven by AI. I’m reading an Insider Gaming article that points out RAM modules have jumped by several hundred percent in recent months, and the industry is worried about availability. If console makers can’t lock in enough RAM at a price that makes sense, it puts them in a tricky spot—either launch later or launch at an “extortionate” price point. The article also suggests this could even lead to more price increases for current-gen consoles around 2026. I also get into the community conversation about whether we even need a new generation in 2027/2028, because a lot of people feel like PS5 and Xbox Series consoles still haven’t been utilized fully thanks to how long cross-gen has lasted. I respond to a tweet suggesting PS4/Xbox One could see another wave of ports, and while I doubt big AAA games will really go back like that (developers are tired of the old hard drives and Jaguar CPU), we’ve seen surprises like Jedi Survivor. The big takeaway for me is this: if this generation stretches longer, Switch 2 could benefit—because if devs are already targeting Series S, it becomes easier to justify bringing more third-party games to Switch 2 too.