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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 10 MIN

The Silicon Shortage That Never Ended

from Gaming Tech with Fexingo: Consoles, PC Gaming, and the Game Industry · host Fexingo

Episode 26 of Gaming Tech with Fexingo takes you inside the global chip shortage that still haunts console and PC gaming in 2026. Lucas and Luna break down why semiconductor supply remains tight three years after the crisis began, how it forced Sony and Microsoft to extend the PS5 and Xbox Series X lifecycles, and why foundry bottlenecks are now shaping game release schedules. They name specific fabs, lead times, and the $1.2 trillion global chip investment that hasn't caught up to demand yet. A concrete look at the hardware reality behind every new game launch. #ChipShortage #SemiconductorCrisis #ConsoleSupply #PS5 #XboxSeriesX #TSMC #NVIDIA #AMD #Foundry #WaferSupply #LeadTimes #Sony #Microsoft #GamingHardware #GameReleases #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Episode 26 of Gaming Tech with Fexingo takes you inside the global chip shortage that still haunts console and PC gaming in 2026. Lucas and Luna break down why semiconductor supply remains tight three years after the crisis began, how it forced Sony and Microsoft to extend the PS5 and Xbox Series X lifecycles, and why foundry bottlenecks are now shaping game release schedules. They name specific fabs, lead times, and the $1.2 trillion global chip investment that hasn't caught up to demand yet. A concrete look at the hardware reality behind every new game launch. #ChipShortage #SemiconductorCrisis #ConsoleSupply #PS5 #XboxSeriesX #TSMC #NVIDIA #AMD #Foundry #WaferSupply #LeadTimes #Sony #Microsoft #GamingHardware #GameReleases #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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