Dire Forecast Predicts Big Drop In Console Sales If PS6 Is $1,000

Dire Forecast Predicts Big Drop In Console Sales If PS6 Is $1,000

Console gaming could continue to shrink if something doesn't change

$1,000 Next-Gen Consoles Could Tank PS6 and Xbox Helix Sales by Nearly 40%, Analysts Warn

The component crunch looks set to be the reality of the gaming world for at least the next two years, and that means that everyone from individual gamers to major hardware and PC manufacturers is left trying to find the best course of action to weather the storm. For console makers, speculation has pointed to the need to follow Valve’s Steam Machine path, with the next generation of consoles matching at or near the Steam Machine’s $1,000 price t…

$1,000 Consoles Could Have This Dramatic, Negative Effect On Gaming – Report

While we don't exactly know when the next PlayStation and Xbox consoles will arrive, the working theory is that they may come with a $1,000 price tag attached. An analytics firm is suggesting, however, that should this happen, Microsoft and Sony would be shooting themselves in the foot and costing their business billions by 2031. According to an August 17 breakdown, the market-research firm Ampere Analysis has published an examination of the $1,…

Ampere Reports New $1,000 PlayStation, Xbox Consoles Could See Consumer Adoption Drop 38%

Rising production and hardware costs, i.e., chips, could force Sony and Microsoft to rethink their traditional marketing approach to the new PlayStation and Xbox console launches, which could top $1,000 in 2028, according to a new report from Ampere Analysis. The console market is facing a margin crunch as rising development budgets and higher memory … Continue reading "Ampere Reports New $1,000 PlayStation, Xbox Consoles Could See Consumer Adop…

Xbox Helix And PS6 Launching At $1,000 Will Lead To A 40% Drop In Sales Next-Gen, Claims Analyst

See full bio Shahmeer Sarfaraz I’ve previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, I love to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games and breaking exclusive stories. Besides my passion for gaming journalism, I love spending my leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN…

Three Methods Could Keep Xbox Project Helix Under $1,000, Suggests Analysis

Asha Sharma has already indicated plans to "innovate" in this area.We've already heard a lot about the ongoing component crisis and how it's affecting the price of current-gen consoles, and therefore there's a lot of concern about Xbox Project Helix and the PS6 and how expensive they'll ultimately be.The folks over at Ampere Analysis (via VGC) have published a new (private) report that suggests three ways Microsoft and Sony can keep their next-g…