Overview
- Hiroki Totoki told the Wall Street Journal on Monday that Sony has not fixed a release date for the PlayStation 6 and has not decided on pricing.
- He cited ongoing shortages and rising prices for memory and other components driven by demand from AI datacenters and trade disruptions as a key reason for delaying a timing decision.
- Sony told investors it has secured the RAM needed to meet forecasted PS5 sales through March 2027, reducing immediate pressure to rush a successor.
- Analysts and reporters say the combination of component strain and Sony's plan to end physical game discs in January 2028 makes a 2028 launch and an all‑digital PS6 more likely and could push base prices well above current PS5 levels.
- The company’s broader shift toward using gaming franchises for films, TV and subscriptions means Sony can extend the PS5 lifecycle, but players should expect higher hardware costs and a longer wait for next‑gen consoles unless memory supply eases.