Sony "Temporarily Suspends" Memory Card Orders In Japan As Global Memory Crunch Worsens

Sony "Temporarily Suspends" Memory Card Orders In Japan As Global Memory Crunch Worsens First, Sony hiked PlayStation console prices, blaming "continued pressures in the global economic landscape." Now, Sony Japan is warning that the global memory shortage has become severe enough to force a temporary halt to new orders for memory cards, as supply can no longer keep up with production needs. "Due to the global shortage of semiconductors (memory) and other factors, it is anticipa...

By Tyler Durden