Analysts are talking about the price of the PlayStation 6, and are indicating that it will likely be a lot higher than consumers would like. It could be a grim time for game fans, as the PlayStation 6 and other consoles may rise above a three-digit figure.
The gaming hobby has been upended due to shortages of parts, made worse by companies that used to manufacture parts for consumer-grade hardware exiting the market. As a result, where prices would typically trend downward as a console gets older, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have both seen price hikes over their five years on the market. Unfortunately, the next generation could be even worse, price-wise.
Sony President and CEO issues an official statement on the company's upcoming next-generation hardware, the PlayStation 6.
Now, industry analysts talking with GameIndustry.biz have discussed the upcoming console, and have the concerning opinion that the PlayStation 6 could very well cost $1000 or more. Joost van Dreunen, CEO of analytics firm Aldora, believes that the PlayStation 6 could see a base price of above $1000. Mat Piscatella of Circana had similar thoughts, saying that it's possible that the price could be...
