This is why the RAM chip crisis will extend the life of the PlayStation 5.
In its report to investors, Embracer opens up the possibility that Sony may delay the debut of the next console, the PlayStation 6, to the final years of the decade to avoid being at the mercy of continuously rising RAM prices. The budget smartphone brand Cmf is doing the same: no new models this year, as it would be too costly.
Strike at Samsung defused; will the unrest paralyze TSMC and the chip market?
The profit-sharing agreements in favor of their employees, signed in 2024 by SK Hynix and recently by Samsung, could push workers at the Taiwanese chip giant TSMC to threaten to go on strike. This is also because there is growing concern within the company that top management is considering cutting bonuses due to the billions invested in research and development. All this is happening while the financial results are soaring, breaking every record.
Doing the Chinese style costs Xiaomi a lot: it loses 5600 dollars per car sold.
Xiaomi’s aggressive strategy to make a name for itself in the automotive world is now evident: selling at a loss to expand its audience as much as possible and capture market share in a sector already dominated by giants like Byd and Geely. So far, the Chinese Big Tech has funded its plans with revenue from the smartphone and tablet business, but if the RAM crisis slows down that division, what will happen?
The dramatic Samsung strike that threatens to paralyze the DRAM market
On Thursday, Samsung could be paralyzed by a historic strike that may involve 50,000 workers and last for more than two weeks. The government is conducting behind-the-scenes negotiations while a court ruling, siding with management, adds fuel to the fire.
Stellantis’ painful choices: will some brands end up in the second tier?
At least for the moment, Stellantis has no intention of divesting any of its brands, keeping all 14. However, only some will compete in the top league under Filosa’s new strategies, meaning in all global markets, while those in crisis will be downgraded to national competition. Or so the latest rumors suggest. Speculations, hypotheses, and scenarios await the Investor Day on May 21.
Sony, chased by Chinese and South Korean rivals, revises its priorities: fewer devices, more PlayStation.
The Japanese giant, besieged by Chinese and South Korean competitors, is changing strategy: less consumer electronics and more PlayStation video games. At the same time, it is reducing the number of exclusives for PC, a sector closer to its rival Microsoft’s Xbox. The high cost of RAM makes everything even more uncertain and could extend the lifespan of machines on the market, whose prices continue to rise.
The chip and memory crisis hits Sony hard. SD card orders suspended and PlayStation 5 more expensive.
Sony is the first major manufacturer to suspend orders for memory cards typically used for cameras: at the same time, the Big Tech company has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 gaming console once again.
