PS6 Could Be Delayed because of RAM Price Chaos

What’s Happening

Okay so Sony hasn’t even just dropped the PS6 yet, so there’s nothing for it to officially delay.

But, the company has acknowledged its next console in tech roundtables with partner AMD, and all signs have been pointing to a late 2027 release. Read the full article on pushsquare. (wild, right?)

Com News PS6 Industry Rumours PS6 Could Be Delayed because of RAM Price Chaos RAMpage by Sammy Barker 47 mins ago : 41 Sony hasn’t even just dropped the PS6 yet, so there’s nothing for it to officially delay.

The Details

But Insider Gaming reports that the current RAM apocalypse could be about to scupper plans, and delay the system out of its internally intended window. Again, the PS6 hasn’t been officially just dropped, so there’s nothing to delay – but it’s possible the platform holder may be forced to rethink its plans internally.

For those who don’t know, RAM prices have surged just because of the AI boom. It was reported that OpenAI had signed contracts with major manufacturers like Samsung to buy up about 40% of the world’s entire RAM supply.

Why This Matters

To Push Square on YouTube 167k This has sent the whole market spiralling, with Sony apparently having the foresight to scoop up enough components to keep the PS5’s price stable for now, but who knows how long that will last? It’s claimed that the manufacturer may be considering pushing back the PS6, then, as it waits for other suppliers to emerge and the whole RAM situation to settle down. The past five years have been fr challenging for PlayStation, through no fault of its own.

This is the kind of news that gets gamers talking across social media.

Key Takeaways

• It’s had to deal with a pandemic, semi-conductor shortages, a turbulent economy, tariffs, and now rising RAM prices.
• To be fair, despite strong criticism from some corners of the web, it’s navigated most of these challenges fairly well.
• We certainly wouldn’t be surprised if Sony is considering postponing the PS6, but that will upend a lot of its plans.
• We’re sure discussions are taking place behind-the-scenes, but we’d be surprised if a final decision has been made.

The Bottom Line

We certainly wouldn’t be surprised if Sony is considering postponing the PS6, but that will upend a lot of its plans. We’re sure discussions are taking place behind-the-scenes, but we’d be surprised if a final decision has been made.

What do you think about all this?