#Arm vs Qualcomm

Arm, the UK-based company renowned for licensing core CPU designs to tech giants like Qualcomm, Apple, and Nvidia, is reportedly gearing up to enter the chip-designing space itself. This move could shake up the entire gaming and PC industry, potentially pitting Arm against its customers while introducing substantial price increases of up to 300%. Traditionally, Arm has focused on licensing its CPU technology to companies that incorporate it into their own processors, such as Apple’s M-series chips and Nvidia’s AI-focused Grace CPU. However, recent reports indicate that Arm is planning to create complete chips, cutting out its usual middlemen. This development would not only make Arm a direct competitor to its current partners but could also trigger sweeping changes across the gaming, PC, and portable device markets. If Arm enters the chip-making arena, the portable gaming market could see significant disruption. Devices such as handheld gaming consoles, smartphones, and mini PCs that currently rely on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips may have the option to source directly from Arm. Companies like Valve, which reportedly has been working on an Arm-based Steam Deck, could benefit from this shift, as could developers leveraging Arm’s potential new designs for gaming applications. Read more in our articles including "Arm Could Disrupt Gaming and PC Markets with Plans to Design Its Own Chips" and "Europe enters the MLBB esports scene with first PGL Mobile Legends Challengers tournament".