PS6 and next Xbox may be delayed due to high memory prices

The memory crisis, which has increasingly inflated prices due to excessive demand due to AI hype, could result not only in a shortage of components, but also in a delay for the next generation of consoles. The PS6 and the next Xbox, initially scheduled for between 2027 and 2028, may end up arriving later.

The information comes from Insider Gaming, which claims to have spoken to sources close to the matter. While we are still a few years away from the possible launch of the new generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft, companies need to find out now the allocation of memory production to guarantee stock of their new video games.

Apparently the process has been difficult, not only due to the lack of supply, but also due to the high values ​​as a result. As we know, consoles are generally sold at prices subsidized by companies, so high memory prices can cause greater losses than producers are willing to face.

A much higher value is already expected for the PS6 and the next Xbox than the prices of the current generation. If this charge is inflated because of memories, it could reach a level that is impractical for consumers, so companies consider that postponement could be the best option.

New consoles postponed, current ones getting more expensive

As with all electronics today, a price increase is expected on current consoles soon due to memory inflation. The information from Insider Gaming, therefore, is not limited to the possible postponement of the PS6 and the next Xbox, but also mentions what should happen with the video games already available.

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