Sony has shown doubts about the announcement of the PS6 price and release date due to the RAM memory crisis. CEO Hiroki Totoki pointed out that forecasts for fiscal year 2027 indicate that memory costs will be very high due to supply shortages. This uncertainty has led the company to be cautious, similar to Valve with its Steam Machine, which still has no defined price or release date. Totoki stated that they must observe the situation carefully before making a decision.
RAM shortage delays next-generation plans 🧠
RAM memory is a critical component for next-generation consoles, and its global shortage is affecting development timelines. Sony needs to secure sufficient volumes of GDDR7 chips at stable prices to set a final cost for the PS6. Totoki explained that margins are tight and an unexpected increase in RAM prices could drive up the retail price. For now, the company prefers to wait for the semiconductor market to stabilize before committing to a release date.
The PS6 is delayed: blame the RAM, not the games 😅
Meanwhile, gamers dream of a PS6 that lets them load games in 0.2 seconds, but Sony is more worried about the price of memory chips than loading speeds. The situation is reminiscent of when your friend says they'll arrive in five minutes and show up an hour later. Here, the fault lies not with traffic, but with the RAM shortage. At least, when it does arrive, it will be more expensive than expected.