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Gen Miracle Would Be A PS6 People Can Afford
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony is making solid progress on the PlayStation 6, which is expected to cost over $1,000, signaling a significant price increase from previous generations.
- Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden advocates for innovation focused on affordability rather than increased power, suggesting a desirable price point closer to $300 like the PS5.
- Layden criticizes the current console arms race, noting that performance improvements have become less perceptible to users while costs for consoles and game development have dramatically risen.
- The escalating hardware costs are compounded by growing demand for RAM from AI hyperscalers, driving prices higher and potentially making the PS6 the most expensive and least impressive generational leap in terms of performance gains.
- Industry trends suggest that future console releases may struggle to deliver the substantial performance improvements that consumers have come to expect due to rising production costs and market pressures.
