The PlayStation 6 release could be a lot sooner than anticipated
- The release date of the PlayStation 6 release date is closer than you might think – but Playstation 5 gamers might not be too pleased about that.
- Word is coming from Sony that the next-gen console is arriving soon.
- However, this – and other nuggets of information – point to the Playstation 5 entering retirement following what appears to be the final third of its lifecycle.
Published on Feb 15, 2024 at 5:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Feb 15, 2024 at 9:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
The release date of the PlayStation 6 is closer than you might think – but Playstation 5 gamers might not be too pleased about that.
Word is coming from Sony that the next-gen console is arriving soon.
However, this – and other nuggets of information – point to the Playstation 5 entering retirement following what appears to be the final third of its lifecycle.
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This has, once again, started a conversation about the lifespan of modern gaming consoles.
Despite protests from loyal fans, each generation seems to be shorter than the last.
A recent financial call with the Japanese publisher, Naomi Matsuoka, Sony senior vice president, stated that the Playstation 5 is entering the “latter stage of its life cycle”.
Whether cloud streaming is on the horizon for PS6 is still unclear.
While Sony estimated they’d sell 25 million units during its first fiscal year, sales haven’t reached those targets.
Instead they plateaued at the 21-million mark.
This drop was predicted by Matsuoka as she anticipated market saturation of the Playstation 5.
“As such, we will put more emphasis on the balance between profitability and sales,” she said.
“For this reason, we expect the annual sales pace of PS5 hardware will start falling from the next fiscal year.”
Think the Playstation Portal as well as the console itself.
Expect updates on the Playstation 6 to start arriving soon.
The PS5 Slim was a surprise drop at the back end of 2023, seemingly coming out of nowhere.
But the PlayStation 5 Pro, planned to bridge the gap between the generations, is rumored to be dropping later this year.
A video shared by RedGaming Tech claims some third-party studios have already received development kits for it.
Documents leaked from the United Kingdom’s Competition Markets Authority as part of the ongoing Microsoft-Activision merger investigation.
It suggested the PS6 will either be coming out late 2027 or in 2028, giving the PS5 a rough life cycle of seven years.
Although technical specifications are not yet known, the PlayStation 6 is aiming to be the most powerful console of its generation.
Watch this space, gamers.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
