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I added a few more and linked a very racist one at the end. Thats new low for that fanbase, straight up racism.

Man, I just hope that's a confused bot that's misunderstood the idea of trying to take advantage of the controversy of 'ugly women' because wtf:



Normal people don't hire a chief financial officer based on looks and yet she looks normal anyway.

 

[PlayStaytion]

150m+ with no doubt, It's the halo box, which is a historical moment, not some random thread from Wednesday.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

And yet people have wet dreams about PS6 being just around the corner…

I think people are misunderstanding what she is saying

How I am taking it is "Look how long people are still using the PS4, we want that and maybe even longer for the PS5 even after the PS6 launches"

 

[Fbh]

We don't know if the console will launch in 2027. With Sony reinforcing that the PS5 will remain an active product for at least five more years, I can see them releasing the PS6 in 2028 or later.

PS5 is still holding momentum, and I honestly can't see a good reason for a new console right now.

Sure, it could release in 2028 too, or even later.
All I'm saying is that Sony could release a Ps6 tomorrow and that wouldn't prevent the Ps5 from still being supported for another 10 years.

I think in the future we'll see more consoles being supported in parallel, just like phones or PC hardware. If Sony can drop the price they can position the Ps5 as the cheaper entry level device to the PS ecosystem.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I think people are misunderstanding what she is saying

How I am taking it is "Look how long people are still using the PS4, we want that and maybe even longer for the PS5 even after the PS6 launches"

Yep. They have said this very thing, and have supported this very concept, since they've gotten into console gaming. We go through this every gen, and people act shocked or troll like it's not Sony's MO.

 

[tmlDan]

We don't know if the console will launch in 2027. With Sony reinforcing that the PS5 will remain an active product for at least five more years, I can see them releasing the PS6 in 2028 or later.

PS5 is still holding momentum, and I honestly can't see a good reason for a new console right now.

Cross gen will be more and more prevalent as we move forward, they wont delay a console because of what you're referring to - just expect every game to be cross gen for the first two years of the new console cycle at LEAST, with smaller exclusives to drive intent.

 

[PropellerEar]

I added a few more and linked a very racist one at the end. Thats new low for that fanbase, straight up racism.

Some of the current gen launch time Green FUD Discord posts were pretty racist too...according to what was leaked

 

[ByWatterson]

About 120 million, mostly boosted by GTAVI

The PS5 will get knifed at the end of the gen with the quasi-inexpensive PS6 as well as the handheld being options.

Tons of PS4 hangers-on will skip PS5 and jump to PS6, giving it a huge burst out of the gate and cutting of PS5's tail.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Interesting rumors lately.

1. Gen might last longer than expected.
2. PS6 may not be BC with PS5 Pro patches(thus making PS5 Pro the only way to play those upgrades)

How was buying the PS5 Pro on launch a mistake again?

 

[Mobilemofo]

263 million. I'm almost certain that's the EXACT number.

 

[mckmas8808]

Sure, it could release in 2028 too, or even later.
All I'm saying is that Sony could release a Ps6 tomorrow and that wouldn't prevent the Ps5 from still being supported for another 10 years.

I think in the future we'll see more consoles being supported in parallel, just like phones or PC hardware. If Sony can drop the price they can position the Ps5 as the cheaper entry level device to the PS ecosystem.

This mean the PS5 will 100% sell for less than $400 during the PS6 era. Even if it's just the PS5 DE that's selling for $350 MSRP in 2028.

 

[TheGodfather07]

Support for another 5 years means 130m is a lock.

 

[Pejo]

I for one am shocked that the CFO of Sony didn't come out and say "You know those PS5s? better stop buying them now because we'll have a PS6 coming out in a bit."

 

[EverydayBeast]

Remember when Sony wanted 10 years for their consoles?

• Kaz Hirai (then Sony's executive deputy president):
  

  "We look at our products having a 10 year life cycle, which we've proven with the PlayStation. Therefore, the PlayStation 3 is going to be a console that's going to be with you again for 10 years."
  "I've always said a 10-year life cycle of the Ps3 and there is no reason to go away from that."

 

[yogaflame]

Nice that they are still very focus on ps5 which still has so many potentials especially ps5 pro. Ps5 still has 3 to 4 good years left to it before we introduce ps6. Just need a big price cut and more exclusives.

 

[Clear]

Unsurprising. Always said that PS5 will be supported through 2030 at the earliest.

Also, its fairly obvious that basic economics mean that PS6 will start at a higher RRP than PS5 as they will be functionally too close to coexist on the market at the same price-point.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Remember when Sony wanted 10 years for their consoles?

• Kaz Hirai (then Sony's executive deputy president):

Wasn't wrong. It was just about 10 years when it was discontinued in the US.

I could see the PS5 easily beating that.

 

[Three]

This mean the PS5 will 100% sell for less than $400 during the PS6 era. Even if it's just the PS5 DE that's selling for $350 MSRP in 2028.

This was my thinking too which makes me believe that they will do a revision to reduce cost but her statement doesn't actually state explicitly they want to expand sales during the PS6 era. She may just be talking about growth in the 2 years and then continued support after that, like the PS4. PS4 production all but stopped when the PS5 launched but support was still there.

 

[MisterXDTV]

Considering they want to launch a native handheld that runs PS5 games, PS5 will be on shelves for a lifetime.

They just need to find a way to lower the price big time and it will print money until 2030+

 

[NeverYouMind]

Looks like it is selling on par with PS3 without the later momentum of first party studios.

 

[mckmas8808]

Unsurprising. Always said that PS5 will be supported through 2030 at the earliest.

Also, its fairly obvious that basic economics mean that PS6 will start at a higher RRP than PS5 as they will be functionally too close to coexist on the market at the same price-point.

100%. The best thing to do is to sell the PS5 DE in 2027 for around $350 and the PS6 DE for $600 or so. And KILL THE PS5 PRO AND PS PORTAL! No need to sell those with the PS5 Base, PS5\6 handheld and PS6 on store shelves.

This was my thinking too which makes me believe that they will do a revision to reduce cost but her statement doesn't actually state explicitly they want to expand sales during the PS6 era. She may just be talking about growth in the 2 years and then continued support after that, like the PS4. PS4 production all but stopped when the PS5 launched but support was still there.

The bolded was mainly due to Covid starting and the chips shortage. So they gave all their attention to the PS5. That shouldn't be the case this time around.

Looks like it is selling on par with PS3 without the later momentum of first party studios.

Huh? It's passing the PS3 for lifetime sales this month

 

[MarV0]

They could at least one node reduction, to save on die space and power.

Not possible during the current AI boom. PS6 is also not possible for the foreseeable future unless its utter garbage or costs minimum $1000.

 

[semiconscious]

Given how much better balanced the PS5 is compared to the PS4 (decent CPU, fast storage), we can expect cross gen to last past 2030.

this will definitely change how things've been done up till now. one has to wonder just how many early ps6 exclusives sony'll be able to afford to produce, when simply making them cross-gen'd be so much more profitable?...

 

[winjer]

Not possible during the current AI boom. PS6 is also not possible for the foreseeable future unless its utter garbage or costs minimum $1000.

Not to the leading node, such as N3, since that is taken mostly by AI chips.
But N5 could be a possibility, since it doesn't have as much pressure.
Or maybe even N3, a few months from now, as N2 will start mass production by years end.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Remember when Sony wanted 10 years for their consoles?

• Kaz Hirai (then Sony's executive deputy president):

They still get 10 years out of each tradition home console.