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When do you think Sony will actually release the PS6? Do you think games will still be made for PS4? lol.
PS6 When will it release?
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Releasing it at $999 will kill the PS6 sales outright lol Even the steam deck is already $789 USD (512GB) and $949 USD (1TB) with much much weaker specs than ps5. And Sony exclusives are pretty weak. They won't risk releasing it anytime soon + they already made so many bad business decisions, the trio are all failures (Jim, Nishino, Hulst) lol the main reason why PS5 can still fly is because of Xbox's bad business decisions and failures and Xbox is taking it way way harder because their previous gen console wasn't strong while Sony's PS4 was pretty strong. Sony should really start fixing their main core issues with their exclusive games in order for ps6 to be successful but of course next Xbox console won't necessarily be successful too if that's the case then ps6 will still float but will still do a lot less than ps5 and Nintendo will win again lol
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I hate using GTA as the measuring stick for everything, but… it really is the best test case we’re going to get. GTA6 looks absolutely massive, and the visuals are clearly pushing the hardware. If that game can run well on the current consoles, then honestly, I think we need to pump the brakes on rushing into a PS6.
Right now, the conversation is full of worries about a $999 console killing sales, and the economy not being in a great place for a new system anyway. So if GTA6 launches and performs smoothly without obvious compromises, that’s a pretty strong sign that the PS5 still has plenty of life left. In that case, pushing new $1000 hardware just so studios don’t have to optimize feels like the wrong move.
But if GTA6 drops and you can clearly see where Rockstar had to cut corners, limit systems, or scale back to make it work, then yeah, I’d be more open to the idea of a new console in a couple of years. It would show that we’re finally hitting the ceiling of what the current generation can realistically handle.
For now, though, I’m firmly in the “wait and see” camp. GTA6 is going to tell us a lot about whether a PS6 is actually needed or if the PS5 still has room to breathe.
Right now, the conversation is full of worries about a $999 console killing sales, and the economy not being in a great place for a new system anyway. So if GTA6 launches and performs smoothly without obvious compromises, that’s a pretty strong sign that the PS5 still has plenty of life left. In that case, pushing new $1000 hardware just so studios don’t have to optimize feels like the wrong move.
But if GTA6 drops and you can clearly see where Rockstar had to cut corners, limit systems, or scale back to make it work, then yeah, I’d be more open to the idea of a new console in a couple of years. It would show that we’re finally hitting the ceiling of what the current generation can realistically handle.
For now, though, I’m firmly in the “wait and see” camp. GTA6 is going to tell us a lot about whether a PS6 is actually needed or if the PS5 still has room to breathe.
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I could possibly see them announcing it maybe towards the end of this year and maybe releasing it within the next year or two. I'm sure they're going to try to release it around the time that Project Helix releases, which could be at the end of next year or beginning of 2028.
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I feel like I haven't even played ten games on my PS5, its nowhere near time to retire.
I think GTA 6 will play fine on PS5 and its pro version, no need for PS6.
It will be a huge loss for Sony no doubt.
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I think Sony will release the PS6 around 2027 or 2028, although nothing is certain until they announce an official date. PS5 still has plenty of life left, so I don't expect Sony to rush the next generation. As for PS4, games will probably keep coming for a while, especially smaller and cross-platform titles, but major releases will gradually move on.
Leaks now suggest it could even slip to 2028 or 2029, so I wouldn't count on 2027 just yet.
Leaks now suggest it could even slip to 2028 or 2029, so I wouldn't count on 2027 just yet.
I disagree. I'd be more inclined to say they'll announce it at the end of NEXT year, release it the following year. It won't be a holiday release, because of the price - the sticker price. They'll have to price it similarly to the PS5 Pro. In fact, I think they will price it at $700/$750 and take a loss for each console sold. I really, really do not mind the original PS5 Pro price. If the power is there, I'm game. But the thing is, the power needs to be a good reason why I am buying it. Because you're not buying the accessories, you're not buying for the other stuff around the console. You're buying the hardware. That PlayStation 5 Pro price at launch is a "warning" sign in my opinion, but then they jack up the price thanks to whatever excuse they had.
Project Helix is going to bomb, because they're listening to the wrong people, the wrong crowd. They don't know what they want. I'm talking about the fanbase that they seem to be listening to. Gears of War E-Day was released and was E-Gay slop. That was an exclusive, and guess what? It bombed at launch.
They are said to be revoking most exclusives from PlayStation 5 store... Yeah, well, how the fuck do you think you're gonna make your money back? Forza 6? Xbox exclusive? Well, that'll sell, yeah... but why would you leave money on the table? Forza 5 sold like hotcakes on PS5.. like why? Why would you remove that? Well, that's what I mean... The fickle fanbase never ceases to amaze me.
I'm happy for you Xbox fanboys getting exclusives, but the path that they're taking? Not gonna make them money in the short term. I almost bought Halo Campaign Evolved on PS5, and watched that launch... failed because DEI.