The ongoing DRAM shortage impacts various sectors, including consumer electronics and automotive industries, rather than just personal computers. Despite concerns about rising memory prices affecting profit margins and forcing manufacturers to make tough decisions on product offerings, local hardware remains available for consumers.
While the scarcity of DRAM provides temporary leverage for companies, it is unlikely to drive a significant shift towards cloud gaming platforms. For this to happen, local hardware would need to become unreasonably inaccessible and cloud gaming would need to sufficiently replace local play, conditions not currently being met.
In the past, during severe shortages, gamers opted for alternatives such as buying used equipment or sticking with existing setups, rather than moving to cloud services. Issues like latency and bandwidth constraints continue to hinder the appeal of cloud gaming, leaving the traditional gaming ecosystem intact despite rising costs.