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Sony has not yet decided on the release date and price of the next-generation PlayStation console. Sony President and CEO Totoki Hiroki said that the company still needs to observe the relevant situation and will continue to evaluate the supply and market environment.
Toki Hiroki also warned that the memory shortage is expected to continue until Sony's 2027 fiscal year, that is, from April 2027 to March 2028. The pressure on the supply of computer parts brought by the development of AI may become a variable that needs to be faced in the planning of next-generation hardware.
Previous generations of PlayStation consoles were usually released about six to seven years apart. PS4 was launched in 2013 and PS5 in 2020, so the outside world once regarded 2027 as a possible window for PS6. However, this time point is only a speculation based on historical cycles and is not a release plan announced by Sony.
The statement that PS6 may be launched in 2028 or later is also an analysis based on supply risks and cannot be regarded as a formal timetable. Sony is also studying various options, including changing its business model, but this does not mean that the company has delayed the PS6. What can be confirmed at present is that its launch time and price have not been finalized.
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