As various other industries feel the effects of the component shortage, gaming in particular is equally suffering significantly from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While cars, TVs, appliances, and other various products saw supply shortages as a result, video game hardware has had an equally troublesome struggle with supply scarcity. PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles have been hard to find at MSRP, with many resorting to purchasing more expensive bundles or buying from re-sellers at a high markup. PC gaming in particular has been a major victim of this trend as well, especially for any players looking for graphics cards in the current turbulent market.