The rising cost of gaming just hit another level, and this time it’s PlayStation 5 storage that’s taking the hit. SanDisk has unveiled a new lineup of officially licensed PS5 SSDs with price tags that are dramatically higher than what players were paying just a year ago, underscoring how the memory shortage affecting the tech industry is now reaching consumers in a major way. Under the new pricing, the SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe drive starts at $379.99 for the 1 TB model. The 2 TB version costs $759.99, while the 4 TB drive comes in at $1,499.99. The flagship 8 TB option carries a staggering $2,959.99 price tag, with SanDisk listing its full suggested retail price at an even higher $3,699.99. The increases represent a massive jump from previous years. According to PCPartPicker data cited by Polygon , the same 8 TB SSD sold for $639.99 in 2025.…