PS6 Launch Could Be Delayed Beyond 2028, Analyst Claim

"The PlayStation 6 may be delayed beyond 2028 as Sony is said to be eyeing a longer life cycle for the PS5. That would mean the PS5 would have lasted at least eight years before the next generation of PlayStation consoles hit the market. Sony has usually put out a new-gen console every seven years since the PS3. The claims of Sony potentially delaying the PS6 comes from David Gibson, senior analyst at MST Financial."

"In his Japan-focussed report on the gaming sector published earlier this month, Gibson shared insights on Sony's expected quarterly financial results and the PlayStation life cycle. Sony is considering extending the PS5's life cycle, and PS6's release will likely be later than expected, Gibson noted. "There's a high likelihood that the PS6 launch will occur after 2028," the analyst said in the report. ( via IGN)."

"In his report, Gibson also claimed that Sony Q3 FY 2025 earnings were expected to exceed market expectations, with sales of first and third-party games driving growth. The company's third-quarter sales and operating profit are expected to be JPY 1.8 trillion and JPY 160 billion, respectively. "Strong sales of Sony's and third-party game software are believed to have supported the performance in the third quarter," Gibson said."

Sony is considering extending the PS5 lifecycle, likely delaying the PlayStation 6 launch beyond 2028. If PS6 arrives in 2029, the PS5 will have lasted at least eight years since its November 2020 launch. Sony historically released new home consoles every seven years, following PS3 in 2006, PS4 in 2013, and PS5 in 2020. Rising memory and GPU prices and other market factors are contributing to speculation about a pushed-back release. Sony's Q3 FY2025 sales and operating profit are projected at JPY 1.8 trillion and JPY 160 billion, supported by strong first- and third-party game sales.

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