Sweeney noted that the cost of memory and storage has quadrupled, with prices expected to remain high. He believes the only long-term solution is the construction of new factories to increase global production capacity, as infrastructure does not follow Moore's Law.
The CEO proposed an open economic system for gaming where digital assets can be transferred between different titles. He acknowledged that while NFTs attempted a similar model, they failed completely, causing losses for all participants.
Epic Games has also felt the industry pressure, cutting 1,000 developers in March after an initial expansion to support Fortnite's growth. This restructuring followed a decline in active players and a drop in console hardware sales.
