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Three Companies Could Be the Cause of Gaming Becoming So Expensive

ComicBook.com

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July 1, 2026

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Gaming has only gotten more expensive in recent years — and a lawsuit is alleging that it is largely because of three companies. Due to the spread of AI companies requiring supplies like RAM for their expansion, shipping disruptions caused by global tensions, and rising prices amid worldwide tariffs, the cost of memory has gone []

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Related coverage for "Three Companies Could Be the Cause of Gaming Becoming So Expensive": TheGamer — 10 Video Game Companies Players No Longer Fully Trust. DualShockers — Valve's Steam Machine is the Second Price Jumpscare of the Week After GTA 6. NDTV — Amazon Prime Day 2026: Best Deals on Smartphones Under Rs. 15,000. The Motley Fool — History Says This 1 Investing Mistake Could Cost You More Than Any Stock Market Crash. The Eastern Herald — The Death of the Grind: Why Modern Gaming is Cutting the Noise. Entrepreneur.com — This Popular Department Store Lost Its Edge. Now It’s Betting Big on a Comeback.