The PlayStation 6 will be Sony’s next major console release. It’s due to be released in 20XX, and there are rumors about it floating around on the internet. So is the PlayStation 6 coming out? Let’s take a look at what we know so far about the PS6, and then we can try to predict whether or not Sony will actually release it in the next five years or so.
The PlayStation 2 was released in 2000
The first PlayStation console was released in 1994, seven years before the second one came out. The PS2 was unveiled at a trade show in New York on September 9th, 1999 and sold over 150 million units during its life cycle. Sony has already announced that the third iteration of their popular console is slated for 2020, which means that it’ll be 11 years since the release of the last one by then. With the gaming industry constantly evolving and producing new releases with better graphics and improved hardware every year, it’s possible that we’re going to see something from Sony soon.
The PS3 was released in 2006
Sony has released a large number of games on their console, but they have said that it is going to be phased out by the end of its lifecycle. Although the company has been in the video game industry for over 30 years, the PS3 was only a project that began production in 2005 and 2006. That being said, there is hope that Sony will release PS6 soon enough. The previous consoles lasted for about six to eight years each before being phased out by newer technology. So this means that with any luck, we will see a new system released within five to six years as well!
The PS4 launched in 2013
The original Playstation was first introduced to the world in 1994 and dominated the market for a while. A console wasn’t launched again until 2000, then it took three years until another console was released which was the PS4. The last time a new generation of consoles were introduced to the world was in 2020 with the launch of PS5. Sony has yet to comment on if another console is being developed but it seems like this generation will be coming to an end soon and players are excited about what is next!
Analysis of the situation
Despite years of rumors, there’s no evidence that PS6 is in development. There are plenty of reasons why Sony would want to release a new console; we’re two years into the PS5’s lifespan and Sony’s probably itching to add some high-tech power to the system. But it seems like they’re happy with their current console for now, which means that the prospects for the next generation aren’t coming anytime soon (if we’re going by the pattern of release dates on previous models).
To be honest, the question isn’t if but when PlayStation 6 will be announced. With the end of PS5 , Sony has got to be thinking about putting all of their efforts on their next game console. I don’t know what kind of specs it will have, or even a release date, but I can say that I am excited for it! In the meantime, if you’re like me and trying to make your latest PlayStation model last, keep your console clean and protected with controller from LizardSkins.com.
