PS5 supply shortage: Disruptions affect gamers and developers alike on March 3, 2021, 5:51 AM PST The semiconductor chip shortage has disrupted the Sony PS5 rollout. When could supplies normalize and how are developers being impacted? Image: iStock/GirtsRagelis
It s not unusual for newly released gaming consoles to be hot commodities, but a multifaceted supply chain disruption is only complicating matters for gamers seeking the Sony PS5. Since Sony released the console on Nov. 12, a worldwide semiconductor chip shortage couched inside an ongoing pandemic has led to limited console supply amid high demand. To better understand the factors behind the shortage, when supply chains could normalize, and how these disruptions are impacting gamers and developers alike, we spoke with experts in gaming and logistics.