# Gaming hardware costs have gone up 16% just in 2026, says US analyst, and Samsung says the AI bubble behind it all is only going to get worse in 2027

> Source: <https://www.gamesradar.com/games/gaming-hardware-costs-have-gone-up-16-percent-just-in-2026-says-us-analyst-and-samsung-says-the-ai-bubble-behind-it-all-is-only-going-to-get-worse-in-2027/>
> Published: 2026-08-03 17:05:04+00:00

Gaming hardware costs have gone up 16% just in 2026, says US analyst, and Samsung says the AI bubble behind it all is only going to get worse in 2027 | GamesRadar+