Tim Sweeney says gaming faces worst crash since the 1980s as AI drives RAM costs
tekbog · x · 2026-09-04
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney tells Edge the industry is in its worst crash since the 1980s, citing soaring AAA dev costs and AI/data-center competition for components: RAM and storage prices have quadrupled and gaming hardware shortages may persist for years. Reposter tekbog argues AAA costs have actually fallen and welcomes the shakeout.
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