Sony May Push Next PlayStation To 2028 or 2029 as AI-fueled Memory Chip Shortage Upends Plans
Source: Slashdot
Potential Delay of Next PlayStation Console
Sony is considering postponing the launch of its next PlayStation console to 2028 or even 2029 as a global shortage of memory chips—driven by the AI industry’s rapidly growing appetite for the same DRAM used in gaming hardware, smartphones, and laptops—squeezes supply and pushes prices higher. The report comes from Bloomberg News, citing a 75 % price jump for one type of DRAM between December and January.
Memory Chip Shortage Impact
The shortage stems from major manufacturers Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron redirecting most of their production capacity toward high‑bandwidth memory for Nvidia’s AI accelerators, leaving less capacity for conventional DRAM. This supply constraint could upend Sony’s strategy to maintain user engagement between hardware generations.
- Related note: Nintendo is also contemplating a price increase for its Switch 2 console slated for 2026.