PlayStation Co-CEO: PS6 Won't be Delayed, Consoles to Remain Core of Business - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 January 2025 / 22,664 Views
Sony Interactive Entertainment's CEO of Studio Business Group and Hideaki Nishino in an interview with Famitsu (and translated by MP1st) said Sony won't be delaying the release of the PlayStation 6.
"We believe that PS5 will have a long lifecycle, just like PS4," said Nishino.
"However, I don’t think it is right to delay the timing of the launch of the next product that incorporates new technology because of the long time it will take. The timing for the launch of new hardware is related to the time frame in which technology evolves and the time frame in which we are able to implement that technology.
"Therefore, I think it is important to offer new products while people play the ones that are currently being used, and to expand the total number of games we offer."
He added, "We believe that products should be offered in a balance of technology, price, and timing. We are always considering when we will hit the spot we think we will hit."
Nishino did say home video game consoles will remain the core of its business and believes that hardware won't be disappearing anytime soon.
"As of today, many PS4 games are being played, and the number of PS5 games is increasing rapidly," he said. "It is unlikely that this will suddenly change tomorrow, so there is no doubt that home video game consoles will remain at the center of our business for some time.
"However, we are also seeing an increase in the number of PCs and other different styles, so we are in the process of thinking about how to increase the number of PlayStation users overall, including those on the PSN. Some people may misunderstand me when I say this, but if you have cloud gaming on PS Portal and PS5 games running, some people may think that we have already entered the era of cloud gaming.
"However, you still need a controller and a screen in your hand, and we believe that hardware will not disappear just yet."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Console without a release date is on track for said release date.
That's a lot of words to say nothing at all.
maybe get enough stock in this time so scalpers are forced to sell at a loss like the 5 pro
"For some time."? I don't like the sound of that.
It would honestly be kinda silly to launch it in 2027 imo, the diminshing returns on tech advancements are huge at this point.
I am tired of new hardware all the time. I know people think things are outdated pretty much even before it hits the shelf. Make better use of the hardware you got for longer time instead.
The awesome thing is you don't even have to buy it. Meanwhile I love new hardware and I always want to be on the latest so I can go buy it day 1. Look at that Sony satisfies both consumers in my scenario. Game will be released on both PS5/6 for a very long time I can guarantee that.
The hardware company wants to make hardware? Shock.
Sony isn't really a hardware company anymore.
They even outsource the production of TV panels to the likes of LG and Samsung... Their phones and computers are irrelevant in terms of marketshare (And use 3rd party components anyhow.)
It's only their camera division or more specifically their camera sensors that have any relevance in the hardware space.
Sony is more of a media/services company these days with video games, music and movies.
And that's not a bad thing as that is where Sony is investing most of their revenue which benefits us, the consumer.
"Just like PS4" would mean 7 years, so PS6 should launch 2027.
it won't.
Late 2028 (at least).
Well there goes everyone's claims that Sony is going in the same direction as MS.
'--there is no doubt that home video game consoles will remain at the center of our business for some time.'
Note 'some time' there. The direction is clear, and its the same as Microsoft's, but the destination is not.
I know Sony's game division since its Imagesoft era: doing agreemengts with Sega, with Nintrendo... publishing on Snes, Mega CD.... way before PSX announcement. And obviously, that includes the creation of the SCE (which absorbed Imagesoft) and the launch of PSX... until now.
I never expect from Sony what "they say", but what they let you glimpse in their words.
And if I was a Sony fan... after reading this, I will be trembling.
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