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Sony is yet to announce a release date for the PlayStation 6, and that seems to be because it hasn\u2019t even decided on a date itself yet.<\/p>\n
This was revealed during Sony\u2019s most recent financial results Q&A when president and CEO, Hiroki Totoki, blamed the ongoing RAM crisis on their uncertainty.<\/p>\n
\u201cLooking 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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 \u2018changing business models to come up with the best solution and strategy\u2019.<\/p>\n
Given Sony\u2019s recent foray into live service games has proven a bit of a disaster \u2013 see Concord, Marathon, and Horizon Hunters Gathering \u2013 a pivot might just be what the company needs heading into the next generation.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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?<\/p>\n
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