- Take-Two boss doesn’t expect delays for the next-gen consoles.
- Both PS6 and Xbox Project Helix are currently aiming for a holiday 2027 release.
- It’ll be interesting to see how Sony and Microsoft tackle the high component prices.
The AI-driven memory shortage has soared hardware prices beyond comprehension, even delaying some hardware releases. Currently, analysts expect this shortage to last throughout 2026 and maybe even till 2027.
As such, next-gen console delays seemed pretty likely given all these factors. However, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick doesn’t expect any delays for the PS6 and Xbox Project Helix, even with current high memory prices.
Why it matters: Delaying next-gen consoles could impact the entire industry, while releasing them at high cost could affect sales. Both Microsoft and Sony are in a tight spot right now.
Speaking to The Game Business, Strauss Zelnick was asked whether the high component prices could affect the release dates for PS6 and Xbox Project Helix.
We don’t see it affecting the delivery of consoles to the market.
Previously, Bloomberg’s source suggested that rising memory costs have forced Sony to consider a 2028 release date for the PS6. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case now, as recent reports suggested that both PS6 and Xbox Project Helix are targeting a 2027 holiday launch.
Zelnick’s words do weigh a lot in this regard since such a big name in the industry would be familiar with plans for the next-gen console releases. Moreover, publishers would want the next-gen lifecycle to kick off as quickly as possible to take advantage of all the new features that come with it.
For Project Helix, Microsoft plans to send out alpha kits to developers starting early 2027. As history goes, Xbox consoles are released a few months after the alpha kits.
We also expect Sony to announce the PS6 officially soon, possibly later this year. Currently, insider expects PS6 APU manufacture to begin in mid-2027.
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