Sony leaves PlayStation 6 launch timing and pricing undecided
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Updated · Insider Gaming · May 8
Sony leaves PlayStation 6 launch timing and pricing undecided
16 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · May 8
President Hiroki Totoki said after Sony's latest results that memory prices are expected to stay very high in fiscal 2027 because of supply shortages.
Sony has secured materials for the rest of this calendar year, but says it must watch costs before deciding when to launch the next console and how much to charge.
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