PlayStation 6 Is on Track, but Sony Wants to Be Careful With How Much

Sony says work on its next-generation PlayStation, presumably the PS6, is still on schedule despite the ongoing memory crunch. During the company's Q2 FY2026 earnings call, CFO Lin Tao said development is "progressing as scheduled," adding that investment in the new platform will ramp up from next fiscal year, which begins in April 2027. On the memory front, Sony says it has offset rising memory prices on the PS5 through pricing, promotions and cost cuts, and has already agreed with suppliers on how much memory it needs for next year's projected hardware sales. Here's what Tao said about the next generation in her prepared remarks:

Although new PS5 unit sales are gradually declining as expected in this stage of the console life cycle, the PS platform continues to expand and grow in a stable manner. Looking ahead to next fiscal year, we aim to continue to enhance user engagement and further strengthen monetization through the release of strong titles and the expansion of our service. We also intend to make solid progress in preparing for the next generation platform.

Later, during the Q&A, she added:

For future growth, we have to attach great importance to our new platform. We have to make the necessary investments for that. But we have to support this soundness of our platform and try to think how rationally we can invest in our platform.

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