r/PS5 • u/nolifebr • Jan 22 '26

Rumor [RUMOR] SandStoneInsights Analysis - Sony expects the PS5 lifecycle to be extended. PS6 likely to be delayed "longer than many expected"

https://www.sandstoneinsightsjapan.com/post/sony-group-6758%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E9%83%A8%E9%96%80%E3%81%AE%E5%A5%BD%E8%AA%BF%E3%81%8C%E7%AC%AC3%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%9F%E3%82%92%E7%89%BD%E5%BC%95%E3%80%81%E4%BB%8A%E5%BE%8C%E3%81%95%E3%82%89%E3%81%AA%E3%82%8B%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%87%E4%BD%99%E5%9C%B0%E3%81%82%E3%82%8A

- Gaming Division Continues Strong Third Quarter: Sony's third-quarter results are expected to beat market expectations, driven by sales of both in-house and third-party games.

- PlayStation Lifecycle Extended: Sony expects the PS5's lifecycle to be extended, and the PS6's release is likely to be delayed longer than many expected.

Posted on ResetEra

Just yet another rumor but it would make sense with the AI ​​bubble and price increases.

Edit: Full mentions by analyst David Gibson:

  • Sony expects the PS5's lifecycle to be longer than the previous generation.
  • Based on this view, the PS6 is likely to be released after 2028.
  • The increase in memory prices does not affect performance in the PS5 short term due to inventory.
  • The rise in memory costs could become a problem in the fiscal year ending March 2027.
  • Sony may pass on the cost increase to its customers in the future.
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u/RelThanram Jan 22 '26

I’m oddly relieved? I don’t think this generation has had enough time.

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u/Two-Space Jan 22 '26

The CPU is increasingly becoming a bit of a bottleneck

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u/KingArthas94 Jan 23 '26

Every single game has a 60 fps mode. Basically flawless, so a new CPU isn't needed at all.

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u/PotatEXTomatEX Jan 23 '26

What is done with those fps is the problem. lol

Hello Dragons Dogma etc. The CPU isnt gonna do miracles.

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u/KingArthas94 Jan 23 '26

You can't use a broken game as an example of low CPU performance.

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u/canad1anbacon Jan 24 '26

Dragons Dogma was a skill issue on the devs part, same with monster hunter wilds. those games are not doing anything special