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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sony issues update on PS6 following reports release date could be ‘sooner' than we thought
Plus why Sony has given out refunds to gamers GAME ON Sony issues update on PS6 following reports release date could be 'sooner' than we thought SONY has issued an update on PS6 following reports that the release date could be 'sooner' than we thought. And gamers can't wait to get their hands on the new exciting console. 2 Sony has issued an update on PS6 following reports that the release date could be 'sooner' than we thought Credit: Getty 2 The upcoming Blade Runner game due for 2027 was axed Credit: Getty The Sun revealed that court documents from Microsoft, which owns Xbox, previously revealed that the tech giant was expecting a 2028 launch for next-gen consoles. That included its own top-secret Xbox successor as well as Sony's unnamed next-gen PlayStation. But countering that was a new report from Insider Gaming that suggested an upcoming Blade Runner game due for 2027 has been cancelled. The report noted that the game was due to land on next-gen consoles that are yet to be released. This unannounced game was reportedly due to be called Blade Runner: Time To Leave. It entered pre-production in September 2024 with a budget of around £33 million / $45 million. But the game has supposedly been canned by the Guildford, UK-based studio. However, it was a major hint that the PS6 might land in 2027 rather than 2028. Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment's new president and CEO, Hideaki Nishino, was asked during a meeting about the future of PlayStation console hardware, and whether it could be superseded by cloud gaming. He said: 'Cloud streaming is progressing well from a technical standpoint, as we have demonstrated with [our] offerings, but end-to-end network stability is not in our control. Watch trailer for free Samurai game for PlayStation fans in May 2025 'And the higher cost per playtime compared to the traditional console model remains a challenge. 'Cloud gaming is increasingly providing an additional option for players to access content, "But our belief is that the majority of players continue to want to experience gaming through local execution without dependency on network conditions. "And PS5 and PS5 Pro have validated this thesis, I believe," reports Video Games Chronicle. Sony PlayStation Release Dates Here's a quick history of the main models released. Sony PlayStation: Japan – December 3, 1994 North America – September 9, 1995 Europe – September 29, 1995 Sony PlayStation 2: Japan – March 4, 2000 North America – October 26, 2000 Europe – November 24, 2000 Sony PlayStation 3: Japan – November 11, 2006 North America – November 17, 2006 Europe – March 23, 2007 Sony PlayStation 4: North America – November 15, 2013 Europe – November 29, 2013 Japan – February 22, 2014 Sony PlayStation 5: Japan – November 12, 2020 North America – November 12, 2020 Europe – November 12, 2020 The CEO continued to explain how Sony's console business has evolved into a 'multi-faceted platform', with a significant portion of its 124 million monthly active users still playing on PlayStation 4. 'We now have a large ecosystem of highly engaged players across both the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4 generations. "So naturally, therefore, there's a huge interest in our next generation console strategy,' he said. 'While we cannot share further details at this stage, the future of the platform is top of mind. "We are committed to exploring a new and enhanced way for players to engage with our content and services.' SVP of finance and corporate development, Lynn Azar, was then asked if Sony expects to see higher profits in the year its next console launches, like it has before. Azar emphasized that Sony's players are now engaged across multiple platforms, including PS4, PS5 and PC. And explained that the vast majority of its revenue now comes from subscriptions and microtransactions, which should provide protection during any future platform migration. She added: 'PS5 represents our most engaged players, with the highest spend per player versus prior generations. "Our PS4 players as well are still active and spending as well. 'So, by providing players with increasing options of how to access the platform, we're able to better target the different play patterns and monetization profiles of different customer segments. "And as we continue to drive a multi-generational ecosystem into the future, we'll provide new ways for players to access the platform and experience our content and services.' WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE PS6 LAUNCH WINDOW? Sony hasn't explicitly confirmed a launch timeline for the PS6 but the company has released plenty of consoles in the past, giving us some useful data. Just last year, we asked AI to predict the PS6 release date, based on Sony's PlayStation release history. And it came up with Thursday, November 11, 2027 – fitting in with this latest leak. Here's a list of previous PlayStation release dates, as well as the days of the week that those consoles launched on: PlayStation – Saturday, December 3, 1994 (1st Saturday) PS One – Friday, July 7, 2000 (1st Friday) PlayStation 2 – Saturday, March 4, 2000 (1st Saturday) PS2 Slimline – Friday, October 29, 2004 (5th Friday) PlayStation 3 – Saturday, November 11, 2006 (2nd Saturday) PS3 Slim – Thursday, August 27, 2009 (4th Thursday) PS3 Super Slim – Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (4th Tuesday) PlayStation 4 – Friday, November 15, 2013 (3rd Friday) PS4 Slim – Thursday, September 15, 2016 (3rd Thursday) PS4 Pro – Thursday, November 10, 2016 (2nd Thursday) PlayStation 5 – Thursday, November 12, 2020 (2nd Thursday) PS5 Slim – Friday, November 10, 2023 (2nd Friday) PS5 Pro – Thursday, November 7, 2024 (1st Thursday) That would suggest that Sony would work towards a 2027 launch. November is usually favoured by Sony for PlayStation launches, especially in recent years. That means the console is out just in time for Christmas and the Black Friday spending season. But of course, it's all guesswork - so watch this space. In the meantime, PlayStation owners are having to pay extra for consoles after a recent PS5 price hike. And a shooter game loved by 10million is closing in days – as fans are warned they'll have to pay for an upgrade to keep playing. Plus, Sony has announced that it will be issuing refunds over a gaming blunder. The gaming giant had to issue an apology after gamers experienced significant problems with one if its new releases.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sony issues update on PS6 following reports release date could be ‘sooner' than we thought
SONY has issued an update on PS6 following reports that the release date could be 'sooner' than we thought. And gamers can't wait to get their hands on the new exciting console. 2 2 The Sun revealed that court documents from Microsoft, which owns Xbox, previously revealed that the tech giant was expecting a 2028 launch for next-gen consoles. That included its own top-secret Xbox successor as well as Sony 's unnamed next-gen PlayStation. But countering that was a new report from Insider Gaming that suggested an upcoming Blade Runner game due for 2027 has been cancelled. The report noted that the game was due to land on next-gen consoles that are yet to be released. This unannounced game was reportedly due to be called Blade Runner: Time To Leave. It entered pre-production in September 2024 with a budget of around £33 million / $45 million. But the game has supposedly been canned by the Guildford, UK-based studio. However, it was a major hint that the PS6 might land in 2027 rather than 2028. Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment's new president and CEO, Hideaki Nishino, was asked during a meeting about the future of PlayStation console hardware, and whether it could be superseded by cloud gaming. He said: 'Cloud streaming is progressing well from a technical standpoint, as we have demonstrated with [our] offerings, but end-to-end network stability is not in our control. Watch trailer for free Samurai game for PlayStation fans in May 2025 'And the higher cost per playtime compared to the traditional console model remains a challenge. 'Cloud gaming is increasingly providing an additional option for players to access content, "But our belief is that the majority of players continue to want to experience gaming through local execution without dependency on network conditions. "And PS5 and PS5 Pro have validated this thesis, I believe," reports Video Games Chronicle. Sony PlayStation Release Dates Here's a quick history of the main models released. Sony PlayStation: Japan – December 3, 1994 North America – September 9, 1995 Europe – September 29, 1995 Sony PlayStation 2: Japan – March 4, 2000 North America – October 26, 2000 Europe – November 24, 2000 Sony PlayStation 3: Japan – November 11, 2006 North America – November 17, 2006 Europe – March 23, 2007 Sony PlayStation 4: North America – November 15, 2013 Europe – November 29, 2013 Japan – February 22, 2014 Sony PlayStation 5: Japan – November 12, 2020 North America – November 12, 2020 Europe – November 12, 2020 The CEO continued to explain how Sony's console business has evolved into a 'multi-faceted platform', with a significant portion of its 124 million monthly active users still playing on PlayStation 4. 'We now have a large ecosystem of highly engaged players across both the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4 generations. "So naturally, therefore, there's a huge interest in our next generation console strategy,' he said. 'While we cannot share further details at this stage, the future of the platform is top of mind. "We are committed to exploring a new and enhanced way for players to engage with our content and services.' SVP of finance and corporate development, Lynn Azar, was then asked if Sony expects to see higher profits in the year its next console launches, like it has before. Azar emphasized that Sony's players are now engaged across multiple platforms, including PS4, PS5 and PC. And explained that the vast majority of its revenue now comes from subscriptions and microtransactions, which should provide protection during any future platform migration. She added: 'PS5 represents our most engaged players, with the highest spend per player versus prior generations. "Our PS4 players as well are still active and spending as well. 'So, by providing players with increasing options of how to access the platform, we're able to better target the different play patterns and monetization profiles of different customer segments. "And as we continue to drive a multi-generational ecosystem into the future, we'll provide new ways for players to access the platform and experience our content and services.' WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE PS6 LAUNCH WINDOW? Sony hasn't explicitly confirmed a launch timeline for the PS6 but the company has released plenty of consoles in the past, giving us some useful data. Just last year, we asked AI to predict the PS6 release date, based on Sony's PlayStation release history. And it came up with Thursday, November 11, 2027 – fitting in with this latest leak. Here's a list of previous PlayStation release dates, as well as the days of the week that those consoles launched on: PlayStation – Saturday, December 3, 1994 (1st Saturday) PS One – Friday, July 7, 2000 (1st Friday) PlayStation 2 – Saturday, March 4, 2000 (1st Saturday) PS2 Slimline – Friday, October 29, 2004 (5th Friday) PlayStation 3 – Saturday, November 11, 2006 (2nd Saturday) PS3 Slim – Thursday, August 27, 2009 (4th Thursday) PS3 Super Slim – Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (4th Tuesday) PlayStation 4 – Friday, November 15, 2013 (3rd Friday) PS4 Slim – Thursday, September 15, 2016 (3rd Thursday) PS4 Pro – Thursday, November 10, 2016 (2nd Thursday) PlayStation 5 – Thursday, November 12, 2020 (2nd Thursday) PS5 Slim – Friday, November 10, 2023 (2nd Friday) PS5 Pro – Thursday, November 7, 2024 (1st Thursday) That would suggest that Sony would work towards a 2027 launch. November is usually favoured by Sony for PlayStation launches, especially in recent years. That means the console is out just in time for Christmas and the Black Friday spending season. But of course, it's all guesswork - so watch this space. In the meantime, PlayStation owners are having to pay extra for consoles after a recent PS5 price hike. And a shooter game loved by 10million is closing in days – as fans are warned they'll have to pay for an upgrade to keep playing. Plus, Sony has announced that it will be issuing refunds over a gaming blunder. The gaming giant had to issue an apology after gamers experienced significant problems with one if its new releases.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sony issues update on PS6 following reports release date could be ‘sooner' than we thought
SONY has issued an update on PS6 following reports that the release date could be 'sooner' than we thought. And gamers can't wait to get their hands on the new Advertisement 2 Sony has issued an update on PS6 following reports that the release date could be 'sooner' than we thought Credit: Getty 2 The upcoming Blade Runner game due for 2027 was axed Credit: Getty court documents from Microsoft, which owns Xbox, previously revealed that the tech giant was expecting a 2028 launch for next-gen consoles. That included its own top-secret Xbox successor as well as Sony's unnamed next-gen PlayStation. But countering that was a new report from The report noted that the game was due to land on next-gen consoles that are yet to be released. Advertisement Sony This unannounced game was reportedly due to be called It entered pre-production in September 2024 with a budget of around £33 million / $45 million. However, it was a major hint that the Advertisement Most read in Gaming Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment 's new president and CEO, Hideaki Nishino, was asked during a meeting about the future of PlayStation console hardware, and whether it could be superseded by cloud gaming. He said: 'Cloud streaming is progressing well from a technical standpoint, as we have demonstrated with [our] offerings, but end-to-end network stability is not in our control. Watch trailer for free Samurai game for PlayStation fans in May 2025 'And the higher cost per playtime compared to the traditional console model remains a challenge. 'Cloud gaming is increasingly providing an additional option for players to access content, Advertisement "But our belief is that the majority of players continue to want to experience gaming through local execution without dependency on network conditions. "And PS5 and PS5 Pro have validated this thesis, I believe," reports Sony PlayStation Release Dates Here's a quick history of the main models released. Sony PlayStation: Japan – December 3, 1994 North America – September 9, 1995 Europe – September 29, 1995 Sony PlayStation 2: Japan – March 4, 2000 North America – October 26, 2000 Europe – November 24, 2000 Sony PlayStation 3: Japan – November 11, 2006 North America – November 17, 2006 Europe – March 23, 2007 Sony PlayStation 4: North America – November 15, 2013 Europe – November 29, 2013 Japan – February 22, 2014 Sony PlayStation 5: Japan – November 12, 2020 North America – November 12, 2020 Europe – November 12, 2020 The CEO continued to explain how Sony's console business has evolved into a 'multi-faceted platform', with a significant portion of its 124 million monthly active users still playing on PlayStation 4. 'We now have a large ecosystem of highly engaged players across both the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4 generations. Advertisement "So naturally, therefore, there's a huge interest in our next generation console strategy,' he said. 'While we cannot share further details at this stage, the future of the platform is top of mind. "We are committed to exploring a new and enhanced way for players to engage with our content and services.' SVP of finance and corporate development, Lynn Azar, was then asked if Sony expects to see higher profits in the year its next console launches, like it has before. Advertisement Azar emphasized that Sony's players are now engaged across multiple platforms, And explained that the vast majority of its revenue now comes from subscriptions and microtransactions, which should provide protection during any future platform migration. She added: 'PS5 represents our most engaged players, with the highest spend per player versus prior generations. "Our PS4 players as well are still active and spending as well. Advertisement 'So, by providing players with increasing options of how to access the platform, we're able to better target the different play patterns and monetization profiles of different customer segments. "And as we continue to drive a multi-generational ecosystem into the future, we'll provide new ways for players to access the platform and experience our content and services.' WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE PS6 LAUNCH WINDOW? Sony hasn't explicitly confirmed a launch timeline for the PS6 but the company has released plenty of consoles in the past, giving us some useful data. Just last year, we asked AI to predict the PS6 release date, based on Sony's PlayStation release history. Advertisement And it came up with Thursday, November 11, 2027 – fitting in with this latest leak. Here's a list of PlayStation – Saturday, December 3, 1994 (1st Saturday) PS One – Friday, July 7, 2000 (1st Friday) PlayStation 2 – Saturday, March 4, 2000 (1st Saturday) PS2 Slimline – Friday, October 29, 2004 (5th Friday) PlayStation 3 – Saturday, November 11, 2006 (2nd Saturday) PS3 Slim – Thursday, August 27, 2009 (4th Thursday) PS3 Super Slim – Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (4th Tuesday) PlayStation 4 – Friday, November 15, 2013 (3rd Friday) PS4 Slim – Thursday, September 15, 2016 (3rd Thursday) PS4 Pro – Thursday, November 10, 2016 (2nd Thursday) PlayStation 5 – Thursday, November 12, 2020 (2nd Thursday) PS5 Slim – Friday, November 10, 2023 (2nd Friday) PS5 Pro – Thursday, November 7, 2024 (1st Thursday) That would suggest that Sony would work towards a 2027 launch. November is usually favoured by Sony for PlayStation launches, especially in recent years. Advertisement That means the console is out just in time for Christmas and the Black Friday spending season. But of course, it's all guesswork - so watch this space. In the meantime, PlayStation owners are having to pay extra for consoles after a . And a shooter game loved by 10million is closing in days – as fans are warned they'll have to pay for an Advertisement Plus, Sony has announced that it will be issuing refunds over a gaming blunder. The gaming giant had to issue an apology after gamers experienced significant problems with
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Will PS Plus prices go up? Sony hints at possible hike as premium tiers gain more subscribers
Sony has released a new report for investors, highlighting the growth of the PlayStation 5's market presence and the continued rise in PlayStation Plus subscribers. The PlayStation Plus service has been particularly successful in attracting users to its higher subscription tiers, and as a result, Sony is now considering raising prices for PS Plus "to maximize profitability." After the report was made public, Hideaki Nishino, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, discussed the company's plans during a fireside chat. He confirmed that PlayStation Plus pricing is only expected to go up from here. Also Read: PlayStation 5's lifespan was accidentally revealed: Here's how long you have left before PS6 comes in "The PlayStation Plus service offers great value for our players, and we will continue to add more value and adjust our pricing strategy in a dynamic way to maximize profitability," Nishino said. At the moment, the Premium tier of PS Plus costs $160 per year in the US, while the Extra tier is priced at $135, and the Essential tier costs $80. Nishino's comments followed a presentation from Sony, which revealed that 38% of all PS Plus subscribers are currently subscribed to either the Premium or Extra tiers. The number of Extra tier subscribers has risen from 16% to 22% between Sony's 2022 and 2024 fiscal years. In the same period, Premium tier subscribers grew from 13% to 17%. Nishino also mentioned that Sony would "add more value" to PS Plus subscriptions to justify the potential price increase, though it's unclear what that will look like. Sony has so far avoided following Game Pass' model of launching AAA games on the service on day one. Last April, Sony raised PS Plus prices in several countries, though the US was not immediately affected. However, North American players may not be so fortunate next time.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sony knows "there's a huge interest" in PlayStation's "next-generation console strategy" after the PS5, and "the future of the platform is top of mind" for the company
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Is Sony already thinking about the PS6? Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Hideaki Nishino isn't giving away any details, but the company is well aware that "there's a huge interest in our next-generation console strategy." During a recent Fireside Chat, a question is raised by Justin Hill, senior vice president of finance and investor relations at Sony Corporation of America, that "with cloud gaming more of a viable option than ever before, do we need a next-generation console? Is SIE developing one?" SIE president and CEO Nishino calls this a "great question," saying the company has been "really proud of the quality we have been delivering" when it comes to cloud gaming over the last 11 years. "From a technical standpoint," he says that the technology is "progressing well," but points out that "end-to-end network stability is not in our control," and calls "higher cost per playtime compared to the traditional console model" a "challenge" compared to the "traditional console model." He then goes on to describe cloud gaming as "an additional option for players to access content," before saying: "Our belief is that the majority of players continue to want to play [and] experience gaming through a local execution without dependency on network conditions. And PS5 and PS5 Pro have validated this thesis, I believe." Noting that Sony has "a large ecosystem of highly engaged players" across PS5 and the previous-gen console, PS4, Nishino says that "there's a huge interest in our next-generation console strategy. "While we cannot share further details at this stage, the future of the platform is top of mind. We are committed to exploring a new and enhanced way for players to engage with our content and services." So, he's not giving anything away right now, but just in case there was any doubt, it certainly sounds like there's no plan to ditch a traditional console in favor of a cloud gaming device, at least at this stage. The PS5 turns five years old this November, having been released seven years after the PS4. With that in mind, it seems pretty likely we still have a bit of a wait ahead of us to see what Sony is working on next, but we'll just have to watch this space. While you're here, be sure to check out our roundup of the best PS5 games, as well as upcoming PS5 games to look out for in the future.
