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The games industry is in a very weird place right now due to both internal and external factors. Perhaps the most pressing one is the rising cost of key hardware components<\/a> due to AI and data centre speculation. Therefore, next-gen hardware delays could be on the table as Sony and Microsoft look to maximize PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S, respectively, while waiting markets to settle.<\/p>\n

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The games industry is in a very weird place right now due to both internal and external factors. Perhaps the most pressing one is the rising cost of key hardware components due to AI and data centre speculation. Therefore, next-gen hardware delays could be on the table as Sony and Microsoft look to maximize PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S, respectively, while waiting markets to settle. 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