- The memory crisis has forced companies to rethink launch schedules and future releases.
- The PS5 will, due to this, have an extended life cycle beyond what was expected.
- Sony will likely delay the PS6 and wait for the market to become stable again.
The memory crisis has led many companies to rethink their future launches. Nvidia was expected to drop its RTX 50 Super series GPUs at CES, but decided against it. AMD has delayed its next-gen GPUs as well, and consoles could be affected, too.
A Japanese analyst has predicted that the PS5 will have an extended life cycle than what was anticipated at first, as PS6 will likely be delayed due to the memory situation. It was rumored for 2027, but that won’t be happening now.
Why it matters: Memory prices have caused all sorts of issues in the tech sector, leading to insanely high prices, product cancellations, and rescheduling of planned releases.
In a report by Sandstone Insights, Japanese analyst David Gibson gave his predictions on the future of the current market. He said Sony will likely delay the PS6 from when it was originally planned to be released.
Gibson says that Sony is expecting much better results than expected in the third quarter, driven by strong first and third-party sales. This could make it much easier for the Japanese giants to extend PS5’s life cycle.
This isn’t the first time we’re hearing about the delay, either. Memory prices are in a spot where launching consoles at competitive prices will be a tough task, and not doing so will beat the whole purpose of a gaming console.
It isn’t clear what Xbox is planning, but even Valve is reportedly considering delaying the Steam Machine because of the ongoing crisis. Nonetheless, this console generation is likely going to be an extended one.
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