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SK hynix Warns of “Chipflation” and Considers Expanding Memory Production in the United States
SK hynix has issued an unusual warning from within the semiconductor industry. Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, believes current chip prices are unusually high and says the situation could lead to “chipflation.” In other words, rising memory costs could eventually push up the prices of computers, smartphones, and other…
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China Keeps Using Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Despite US Export Restrictions
China has not been able to stop companies from using Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, despite export restrictions imposed by the United States. The demand for high-performance AI hardware has created a black market where prices have more than doubled, showing how much Chinese companies still depend on Nvidia’s solutions. The United…
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A User Flew From the UK to the US to Buy Hard Drives and Still Saved Nearly $2,000
We often talk about how memory prices are rising to levels that are hard for regular consumers to afford. However, storage is slowly following the same path. In fact, hard drive prices have increased so much that a British consumer decided to travel to the United States to buy them…
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PS5 Pro Accounts for 13% of U.S. PlayStation 5 Sales in 2025
Is the PS5 Pro truly appealing to gamers, or are most people still choosing the cheaper base model? Thanks to Mat Piscatella, an analyst at Circana, we now have some insight — at least when it comes to the U.S. market. According to the data shared, around 13% of all…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Was the Best-Selling Game in December 2025 in the U.S.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was the best-selling video game in the United States in December 2025, taking the top spot and continuing a long-running tradition for Activision’s franchise. For seven straight years, a Call of Duty title has dominated the U.S. sales charts during the holiday season —…
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United States Imposes 25% Tariff on NVIDIA AI Chips Destined for China
After months of speculation and industry rumors, the White House has taken a decisive step in the ongoing tech trade war. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation this Wednesday establishing a 25% tariff on certain advanced artificial intelligence semiconductors. The measure specifically targets components manufactured outside the United States that…
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Nintendo Switch 2 Is Selling 68% Faster Than the Original Switch in the U.S.
According to data from Circana, Nintendo Switch 2 is performing extremely well in the United States, where it has driven the hardware sales segment in October. While all other consoles saw a sharp year-on-year decline, Switch 2 has managed to shine. In detail, 328,000 units of the Switch 2 were…
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Square Enix Announces New Wave of Layoffs in Europe and the United States
Square Enix has announced a new wave of layoffs affecting nearly all areas of its Western business, particularly its European and U.S. offices. The announcement was made during a video conference held earlier today, attended by employees from both regions. According to VGC sources, company president Takashi Kiryu spoke about…
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Call of Duty Still More Played Than Battlefield 6 on Consoles in the U.S.
With the strong reception from both critics and players, many expected Battlefield 6 to completely change the situation in its favor. However, it seems that Call of Duty continues to be more played than EA’s title in the United States on consoles. The information comes from Circana’s player engagement ranking,…
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PS5 Hits Major Sales Milestone, Overtakes PS3 in the U.S.
The PlayStation 5 (PS5) has reached a new sales milestone, at least in the United States. According to Mat Piscatella, Senior Director and Video Game Industry Thought Leader at the analytics company Circana, the PS5 has now sold more units than the PlayStation 3 did during its entire lifetime in…
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NVIDIA Blackwell Chips Made by TSMC in the U.S. Must Return to Taiwan for Packaging
The United States aims to achieve independence in advanced silicon manufacturing. TSMC has taken a major step toward this goal with its Fab 21 facility in Arizona. Just a few days ago, TSMC produced its first NVIDIA chip based on the Blackwell architecture in this U.S. factory — a significant…
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Nvidia Produces the First Blackwell Wafer on U.S. Soil
In a historic step for the semiconductor industry, Nvidia and TSMC have confirmed the production of the first wafer based on the Blackwell architecture in the United States. Nvidia and TSMC Achieve a Major Milestone in Arizona This achievement took place at TSMC’s plant in Phoenix, Arizona, marking an important…
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Nvidia Loses Its Entire Market Share in China, From 95% to Zero After U.S. Chip Restrictions
Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, recently acknowledged that the company has gone from dominating the Chinese market — with a 95% share — to losing it completely. Nvidia Confirms It Is “100% Out of China” According to Huang, Nvidia is now “100% out of China” when it comes to the artificial…
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TSMC to Expand 2nm Chip Production in the United States
TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, has announced an expansion of its operations in the United States, focusing on its Arizona plant. Growing Demand for Advanced Chips This decision responds to the rising demand for advanced chips driven by industries such as artificial intelligence, as well as U.S. government policies…
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China Threatens to Restrict Chip Sales to the United States
China may block TSMC from selling chips to the United States under a new export control policy involving rare earth materials. This move could spark another wave of tensions in the global tech industry. The Chinese government plans to require export licenses for products that use critical materials from its…
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