Everything is getting more expensive, and with industry reports pointing to a 2027 release for Xbox's next-gen Codename Helix consoles and Sony's PlayStation 6, there's plenty of concern about pricing. As AI continues to drive up hardware prices, the expected Bill of Materials (the cost of materials to make the PS6) increased from around $760 in March to nearly $1000 just months later. The difference comes down to the high DRAM and SSD prices due to AI.
As such, there's plenty of reason to delay the release of the next-gen consoles. Most console generations indeed last seven years, but that shouldn't be a hardline rule. If Xbox Helix and the PS6 release at $1000+, the simple fact is that most users will probably not upgrade. It's too expensive for what's probably a small technical leap. It remains to be seen if anything comes out of this next console generation right now, but PlayStation did address its plans to tackle rising prices.
Xbox's Project Helix may not be immune to the widespread memory shortage, as the Xbox CEO states that it will certainly be a factor in the future.
In a recent investor Q&A, PlayStation directly addressed...
