PS6 Release Date And Price Are Still Up In The Air, Sony Says

"“We have not yet decided on at what timing we will launch the new console, or at what prices,” Totoki said during the call. “We would like to really observe and follow the situation. Looking at the current circumstances, the memory price is also expected to be very high in the Financial Year 2027, because there will still be a shortage of supply. So under that assumption, we must think carefully about what we will do.”"

"Sony revealed that it has yet to determine pricing or a launch date for the PlayStation 6. While the console hasn't been officially unveiled yet, Sony did mention that it is increasing investment in its “next-generation platform” while also working out how to deal with the global component shortage crisis driven by various global factors currently."

"Totoki added that Sony is examining how best it can reduce costs, including “changing business models” as a potential strategy. After increasing the price of its PS5 hardware earlier this year, Sony noted that sales had plummeted by 46% year-over-year, with the company selling 1.5 million units in the last three months ending on March 31."

"Sony also noted that the vast majority of its game sales are now digital, and despite recording a massive $565 million loss against Bungie, the company's operating income from gaming has risen by 12%."

Sony has not determined when the PlayStation 6 will launch or what it will cost. Sony is increasing investment in its next-generation platform while addressing a global component shortage driven by multiple factors. Sony’s CEO said rising costs for key components such as RAM will affect PS6 planning, with memory prices expected to remain very high into financial year 2027 due to ongoing supply shortages. Sony is also examining ways to reduce costs, including changing business models. After a PS5 hardware price increase, PS5 sales fell 46% year over year, with 1.5 million units sold in the last three months ending March 31. Sony reported that most game sales are digital, and gaming operating income rose 12% despite a $565 million loss against Bungie.

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