Sony still hasn't chosen a PlayStation 6 release date, says CEO, as RAM crisis continues
We already know that console manufacturing is being heavily impacted by the on-going component shortage , driven by the proliferation of AI datacenters, the war in Iran, and accusations of price fixing . It turns out that these factors are putting so much pressure on console manufacturers that Sony hasn't even got a release date for the PlayStation 6 internally. Read more
Sony CEO Hiroko Totoki disclosed to the Wall Street Journal that the company has yet to determine a release date for the upcoming PlayStation 6. Multiple departments within Sony's hardware business are grappling with the ongoing component shortage, affecting production. Analysts had anticipated the PS6's 2027 launch, but Sony remains uncertain about the exact timing.
Totoki reiterated this uncertainty in May, highlighting the high memory prices expected in FY 2027. The company's strategy for the future includes moving towards a fully digital console experience, phasing out physical discs by 2028, and focusing on subscription-based services and cross-generational games.
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