Memory Shortage Turns Gaming Handhelds Into Luxury Items

The gaming hardware industry faces an affordability crisis as rising memory and storage costs force unprecedented price increases across the board. The Lenovo Legion Go 2—jumping from $1,099 to $1,999 in six months—exemplifies how supply-driven cost inflation threatens to transform gaming handhelds from mainstream gadgets into premium luxuries. With manufacturers like Sony, Valve, and Ayaneo all grappling with these pressures, consumers must confront a troubling reality: will the devices that made portable gaming accessible price themselves out of reach?