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Bloomberg has reported that Sony is considering delaying the PlayStation 6 launch into 2028 or even 2029 as global shortages and price increases for RAM and solid‑state storage complicate next‑gen console plans.
The report, which is behind a paywall, links the component squeeze to surging demand for memory and SSD capacity driven by the rapid rollout of generative AI across data centres and consumer devices. The resulting tightness in DRAM and NAND markets has already affected PC and server makers, and Bloomberg suggests console timetables could be next in line.
Pure Xbox covered the Bloomberg piece and noted a shared excerpt circulated by The Verge's Tom Warren. The summary points to a broader industry impact, with Sony, Nintendo and other platform holders reportedly reassessing hardware schedules amid rising component costs and constrained supply.
AMD has previously said the next Xbox is "progressing well" for a 2027 release window, indicating that manufacturers are taking different approaches to the same market pressures. Any delay to Sony's next PlayStation would reshape the expected cadence of generational launches and could influence software development timelines, pricing strategy and partner negotiations across the industry.
Analysts and suppliers cited in reporting warn that sustained AI investment could keep memory and storage markets tight through the second half of the decade, creating ongoing uncertainty for console makers. That uncertainty may force choices between pushing back launch dates, absorbing higher component costs, or adjusting technical specifications.
Pure Xbox's coverage of the Bloomberg report is available here: Pure Xbox — New report on PS6 delay throws next‑gen timing into doubt. Bloomberg and The Verge were cited in the original reporting.
Industry observers will watch forthcoming statements from Sony, AMD and Nintendo for confirmation and further detail on how hardware roadmaps will adapt to the shifting component landscape.