Sony may delay next PlayStation console to 2028

Sony is reportedly considering a significant delay for its next-generation PlayStation console, with industry analysis now pointing to a potential launch in 2028 or 2029 instead of the previously anticipated 2027 timeframe. The speculation follows a new annual financial report from the major video game publisher Embracer Group, which cited economic headwinds as a primary factor.

According to the report, which was published on June 18, some analysts believe Sony is now considering pushing back the debut of its next PlayStation console. The document specifically attributes the potential shift to two major industry challenges: volatility in U.S. tariffs and a global increase in RAM prices driven by surging demand from artificial intelligence sectors. Both factors could negatively impact console retail prices and hamper market growth, the report stated.

The current PlayStation 5 console launched in late 2020, and a 2027 release for its successor would have aligned with the roughly seven-year gap seen between the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The extended lifespan of the current generation is now seen as increasingly likely due to broader manufacturing and economic pressures....