Xbox Says Console Demand Exceeds Supply as RAM and Storage Shortages May Last 2.5 Years
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Updated · VGChartz · Jun 8
Xbox Says Console Demand Exceeds Supply as RAM and Storage Shortages May Last 2.5 Years
3 articles · Updated · VGChartz · Jun 8
Summary
Matthew Ball said Xbox console demand is outpacing supply, with Microsoft unable to raise output fast enough despite producing units as quickly as possible.
RAM and storage shortages, along with higher component prices, are constraining production and could have acute effects for another 2 to 2.5 years, Ball said.
Project Helix remains on track to ship, but Xbox is reworking the next-generation console to keep it affordable and flexible amid the component crunch.
Ball said Xbox is also weighing Helix investment against support for tens of millions of existing users, noting a $500 console is still a major purchase for players.