Despite Hardware Worries and Rising Costs, Sony Says PlayStation 6 Development Is on Track and "Progressing as Scheduled"
Layden said Sony should focus on a cheaper PS6 after reports that rising memory and storage costs could push the console above $1,000.
- On Thursday, Sony CFO Lin Tao confirmed the next-generation platform is "progressing as scheduled" with investments planned next year. PlayStation 5 lifetime sales reached 97.9 million units after 2.6 million sold in July–September 2026.
- Sony aligned memory supplies with projected sales for the fiscal year beginning April 2027 to support future hardware production. An 89 percent operating income boost helped offset rising memory costs.
- Reports suggest PS6 memory and storage costs exceed $680, potentially driving base console price over $1,000. Sony has not confirmed a launch date, though analysts widely speculate a 2028 release.
- Starting January 2028, Sony will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games, reflecting consumer preference for digital purchases. This shift leaves uncertainty about whether future hardware will retain disc drives for legacy collections.
- Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden recently argued Sony should prioritize affordability over raw power, suggesting a cheaper PS5 rather than a $1,200 PS6 centered on "more ray tracing and more teraflops.
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'I Think We Have Enough Power in the Machine' — Former PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden Calls on Sony to Prioritize Making a Cheaper Console Amid Rumors of a Pricey PS6
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden said he thinks innovation at Sony shouldn't come "from making a PS6 for $1,200" but from making "another PS5 for $300."
THE release of the PlayStation 6, expected in 2027, could be delayed to 2028 due to a component shortage caused by the growth of the AI sector.
Sony’s next generation continues to move forward by leaps and bounds
PlayStation Shares New PS6 Development Update Ahead of the Console's Reveal
Ahead of its eventual reveal, PlayStation has provided a new status update on its next-generation console, which will almost certainly be called the PlayStation 6. Despite not yet referring to its upcoming hardware as the PS6, PlayStation hasn’t shied away from the fact that it’s working on a new platform that it will seemingly release […]
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