According to the YouTube channel Moore’s Law is Dead, Xbox console prices may rise again due to rising global memory prices.

Moore's Law is Dead broke the news in a video that Microsoft representatives have warned that sharp increases in component costs may soon affect the Xbox Series X|S console.

DRAM contract prices rose more than 170% year-on-year, driven by a huge deal signed by Samsung and SK in October.The agreement will provide OpenAI's Stargate data center with nearly half of the world's DRAM production.

Moore's Law is Dead sources say the resulting price increases and parts shortages have put some companies without large inventories of parts - reportedly including Microsoft - at risk.

Moore's Law Is Dead said in the video: "They have absolutely no plans ahead, and if you for some reason still want to buy an Xbox at its current price, the price could go up very quickly, or supply could be completely disrupted. Because multiple of my sources have been warned by Microsoft reps that the Xbox Series consoles will be affected soon, and it won't be too late."

However, Moore's Law Is Dead says that PlayStation will be less affected by rising DRAM prices.

"Believe it or not, from what I've heard, Sony prepared in advance and stockpiled memory when prices were low, so the PlayStation's memory supply should be able to last for several months. They have plenty of GDDR6 memory. At least that's what I've heard."

Currently, the PS5 retails for $500 to $550, the PS5 Pro retails for $750, and the Xbox Series X starts at $600.Both platform vendors have raised prices this year.