Overview
- Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson reports that both companies are debating whether to shift PlayStation 6 and the next Xbox beyond the previously expected 2027–2028 window.
- Coverage attributes the pressure to RAM scarcity and sharp price increases as manufacturers prioritize data-center and AI customers.
- Outlets warn that elevated component costs could force additional price hikes for current PS5 and Xbox Series X/S hardware in 2026.
- Some reporting cites supplier strategy shifts, including Micron’s plan to exit consumer RAM sales in 2026, as a factor tightening consumer availability.
- Neither Sony nor Microsoft has confirmed any delay, with reports indicating internal discussions as the industry waits for memory capacity expansions to ease pricing.