Console Price Cuts Stalled by Slower Chip Advances
Prices for new gaming consoles aren’t dropping like they used to, and many blame slower semiconductor progress alongside pandemic-driven inflation. Historically, console makers could introduce cheaper hardware revisions over time, but supply chain hiccups and the waning of Moore’s Law are cutting into those cost savings. Some models are even going up in price, with the latest Xbox refresh costing 27% more.
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