# Memory chip maker Samsung says the component shortage will continue to get worse in 2027, while earning a pretty penny from it

> Samsung, one of the largest manufacturers of memory and storage in the world, has delivered bad news for anyone hoping the global component shortages will ease up soon.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/samsung-memory-shortage-2027-2028-q2-earnings?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a70872cf848e322155ae84c)
- **Published:** 2026-08-03
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #samsung #playstation #xbox #nintendo-switch #steam #ai
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