Sony hasn't decided on PS6 release date or price yet, and may even "change business models" in response to the memory crisis
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Sony has revealed that it has not yet decided on a launch time for the PlayStation 6 console, nor how much it will cost at retail, due to the impact of rising memory costs and other economic factors. The next-generation console has not yet even been officially revealed, but already we can see global events affect PlayStation's decision-making process regarding the release of the machine. Read more
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Earlier today, Sony hosted its annual corporate strategy and earnings call, which was followed by Q&A session for investors. During the call, Sony president and CEO Hiroki Totoki responded to one caller, who asked how the on-going memory crisis is affecting the company's approach to its next-generation machine. Totoki replied, via translator, that the company hasn't yet decided when it s going to release the PlayStation 6 , nor what the final retail price of the unit will be.
Totoki went on to explain that as the price of memory increases, the cost of the BoM (Bill of Materials) and the cost of manufacturing also increases, resulting in a potential knock-on effect to the console manufacturing process. Per VGC - who first reported the CEO's below quotes - Totoki explained that, for the rest of 2026, Sony has acquired the necessary volume of materials it needs and has "to a certain extent agreed on the price itself".
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