"It Would Cost More to Delay Than to Pay Extra"
Wccftech • • technology
Key Points:
- The PlayStation 6 is likely to launch in its planned 2027 or early 2028 window despite rising component costs, as delaying production with TSMC would incur greater financial penalties.
- Sony has reportedly secured its 3nm manufacturing slot with TSMC for Q2 2027, and pulling out now could lead to losing priority and significant delays.
- The high price of GDDR7 RAM is not expected to cause a major delay, as Sony has previously launched the PS5 amid similar price hikes and supply challenges without postponing the release.
- A slight delay into early 2028 remains possible, allowing Sony to build inventory and wait for better RAM pricing before final assembly, with a final launch decision expected in early
