The chip shortage is likely to affect the holidays this year with companies like Nintendo and Sony indicating that their supply chains are disrupted by shortages of the essential components. These consoles and games are popular gifts during the shopping season, and many consumers may be looking to acquire some of the limited supply, even with imports of video games increasing by 48.7% year over year in Q3. This was 37.0% higher than the same quarter in 2019, and indicates a large uptick, although that may not be enough to satisfy demand. Q3 was difficult for Nintendo, which saw import...
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