Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Sony Should Delay PS6 Release
Yoshida said rising memory costs and weak demand for more power could push Sony and Nintendo to keep PS5 and Switch 2 on sale longer.
- Former PlayStation Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida told The Verge that Sony and Nintendo should sustain their current hardware platforms for "as long as possible" to delay next-generation console launches.
- Skyrocketing memory costs, dubbed "RAMageddon", limit production resources next year, while consumers remain satisfied with existing PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 devices, reducing demand for drastically better performance.
- Hardware prices have surged since 2020; the PlayStation 5 disc drive version now costs $650, while Switch 2 rose $50 to $500, creating financial barriers that discourage near-term upgrades.
- Yoshida concluded, "I don't think developers are asking for better hardware," noting that current-generation consoles will perform well for many years, with neither players nor developers demanding increased power.
- While Sony and Nintendo prioritize current platforms, Microsoft remains an outlier, aggressively pursuing Project Helix next-generation hardware despite lower recent console sales, Yoshida noted.
26 Articles
26 Articles
Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Sony Should Delay PS6 Release
Image Courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment Rumors, reports, and historical precedent have all pointed to PlayStation putting out the PS6 sometime in 2027 (or perhaps 2028). Seven-year console cycles are relatively normal in the modern day, after all. However, times are little bit different now, as hardware prices have increased over the last few years thanks to companies rushing out and […]
Sony and Nintendo Should Keep the Current Gen Going for as Long as Possible 'Because People Are Very Happy Using PS5 and Switch 2,' Former PlayStation Exec Says
Sony and Nintendo need to make their current consoles last as long as possible amid soaring costs, former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida has said.
Delaying a new generation: Former PlayStation boss calls on Sony and Nintendo not to release PS6 and Switch 3 if possible
Former PlayStation senior executive Shuhei Yoshida said in a recent interview that Sony and Nintendo should keep current-generation consoles on the market as long as possible. In his view, due to the rapid increase in parts costs and the general increase in device prices, the release of mature successors to PS5 and Switch 2 will […]
Shuhei Yoshida: Sony and Nintendo should “keep the current generation as long as possible”
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has said in a new interview with The Verge that he is of the belief that both Nintendo and Sony should keep the current generation going as long as possible. He said that the rising cost of components and the fact that most people are happy with the visuals outputted… Read More »Shuhei Yoshida: Sony and Nintendo should “keep the current generation as long as possible” Source
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
