- NVIDIA 2026 Strategy: For the first time in three decades, NVIDIA may not release new gaming GPUs this year to focus on AI, according to reports in The Information and highlighted by YouTube.
- Severe Shortages & Price Hikes: A global memory chip shortage is driving up prices, with TechRadar reporting a 15% average price hike across all models. TrendForce reports RTX 5090 prices could approach $5,000.
- Consumer GPU Production Cuts: OC3D reports NVIDIA plans a 30-40% reduction in consumer GPU supply compared to early 2025.
- AMD Impact: Wccftech reports that high prices for AMD Radeon RX 9000 series have led to a drop in demand in some markets.
- Shift to Lower VRAM Models: YouTube notes that NVIDIA is focusing production on 8GB and 12GB models, potentially discontinuing higher-VRAM models