AI is KILLING gamers

The cost of gaming is getting ridiculous, and a huge part of it is the insane demand for AI hardware. Whether you play on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Machine, or a custom gaming PC, it does not really matter anymore. Somehow, every part of gaming is getting more expensive. Consoles are more expensive. Accessories are more expensive. PC parts are more expensive. GPUs, RAM, storage, handhelds, subscriptions, “ultimate editions” — it feels like everything connected to gaming is asking for more money than ever before. In this video, I discuss what is causing the extreme pricing of hardware, when we can expect to see AI hardware demand fall, and what to prepare for as we enter the next generation of gaming. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:34 AI Driving High Prices 05:59 When Demand May Fall 09:58 Next Generation of Gaming 11:38 Conclusion SOURCES Data Center Map: https://www.datacentermap.com/datacen... Meta Data Center Fleet: https://datacenters.atmeta.com/all-lo... Texas Land Story: https://www.newsweek.com/donated-land... PA Land Story: https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farm... Xbox Price Increase: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/2... Xbox Needs to be cheaper: https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/xb...