Sam Altman criticizes PC gaming as hardware costs rise

The author argues that PC gaming in 2026 is facing a severe crisis driven by skyrocketing hardware costs, component shortages caused by the artificial intelligence data center boom, and tone-deaf remarks from industry figures like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia. Despite these discouraging trends, the author maintains hope that growing consumer backlash against rampant AI expansion could eventually force companies to revalue their traditional PC gaming base. Open article →