Sony is yet to announce a release date for the PlayStation 6, and that seems to be because it hasn’t even decided on a date itself yet.
This was revealed during Sony’s most recent financial results Q&A when president and CEO, Hiroki Totoki, blamed the ongoing RAM crisis on their uncertainty.
“Looking at the current circumstances, the memory price is also expected to be very high FY 2027, because there will still be a shortage of supply. So under that assumption, we must think carefully what we will do,” he said.
“We have not yet decided on at what timing we will launch the new console, or at what prices, so we would like to really observe and follow the situation.”
Rumours had previously circulated that Sony could be expected to delay the PlayStation 6 launch until as late as 2029. The PS5 was initially expected to serve players for around seven years, so this would mean extending the lifecycle of the console by a couple of years.
However, Totoki explains that a delay may not be such a bad thing for both the company and consumers. The additional time will apparently give Sony a chance to attempt ‘changing business models to come up with the best solution and strategy’.
Given Sony’s recent foray into live service games has proven a bit of a disaster – see Concord, Marathon, and Horizon Hunters Gathering – a pivot might just be what the company needs heading into the next generation.
Additionally, with the price of consoles skyrocketing due to the ongoing RAM crisis, it does at least give players a few more years to enjoy their current hardware before having to fork out for new devices.
Meanwhile, it looks like Xbox is gearing up to go all-steam ahead on the release of its next console in 2027, currently titled Project Helix. This is set to be a PC-console hybrid that plays both Xbox and PC games, with more information set to be revealed later in the year.
Are you ok with getting a few more years of life out of your PS5 or are you already looking to upgrade to a PS6?
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