Amid an ongoing world reminiscence scarcity pushed by AI firms, will the PS5 console see one other worth hike? Sony is not saying sure or no to that query, however it has confirmed it has a provide of reminiscence to meet demand for PS5 consoles all through 2026.
“As for securing a provide of reminiscence, we’re already ready to safe the minimal amount essential to handle the year-end promoting season of subsequent fiscal year–October to December 2026,” Sony CFO Lin Tao mentioned (by way of This Week in Videogames). “Going ahead, we intend to additional negotiate with varied suppliers to safe sufficient provide to meet the demand of our clients.”
Tao added that Sony’s {hardware} gross sales technique may be “adjusted flexibly,” suggesting that the corporate is aiming to keep away from one other PS5 worth hike whereas additionally prioritizing “monetization of the set up base to date” and additional increasing software program and community service income.
At present, PS5 console gross sales have reached a powerful 92.1 million items. Console gross sales have decreased by 4%–thanks partly to a weak vacation season–but there was a 19% improve in working revenue, pushed by sturdy first-party sport gross sales and PlayStation Plus subscriptions.
In the meantime, the AI business’s demand for DRAM reminiscence is being felt throughout the gaming business. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged {that a} Change 2 worth hike was attainable, and Valve has confirmed that the Steam Machine, Steam Body, and Steam Controller have been delayed due to world reminiscence and storage shortages. On prime of that, next-gen consoles just like the PS6 and the subsequent Xbox won’t arrive till 2028, in accordance to one analyst.