PS6 delays, cross-gen blockbusters, more subscriptions? What PlayStation's financials really mean
Sony's recent fiscal report highlights challenges in the PlayStation division, particularly due to AI-driven memory shortages affecting PS5 sales. The company is considering adjustments to its hardware production and pricing strategies as it prepares for the next generation of consoles. Additionally, the anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI could significantly influence PS5 performance in the market.
- ▪Sony expects PS5 hardware sales to decrease due to AI-driven memory shortages.
- ▪The company may raise prices or underproduce consoles to manage increased production costs.
- ▪The release of Grand Theft Auto VI in 2026 could positively impact PS5 sales.
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Home Features Grand Theft Auto VI PS6 delays, cross-gen games, and more subscriptions - what Sony's latest financials could mean for PlayStation fans in the future "It looks like timing and price point are now genuinely under review." Image credit: Eurogamer/Sony <img alt="Connor Makar avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/tAtwiaBo_400x400.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="374" height="374" > Feature by Connor Makar Staff Writer Published on May 20, 2026 Follow Grand Theft Auto VI Earlier in May, Sony released its fiscal year report for the past twelve months.
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