Sony has now confirmed that PlayStation 6 is “top of mind” and revealed that they are committed to delivering “enhanced” ways to play.
With the release of PS5 Pro on November 7, 2024, many PlayStation fans have been eager to know more about the next-generation console. The launch of Switch 2 and Microsoft’s Xbox handheld has also led to increased speculation as to when a new PlayStation console could be revealed.
So far, Sony has remained tight-lipped and not revealed any announcements surrounding the much-anticipated PS6. During a June 13 Fireside Chat, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO and president Hideaki Nishino revealed that a new console is at the top of their mind.
PS6 “top of mind” for Sony
When asked about the future of console hardware and the impact of cloud gaming, Nishino reaffirmed the importance of PlayStation consoles:
“Cloud gaming is progressing well from a technical standpoint, as we have demonstrated with [PlayStation Plus Premium and PlayStation Portal] offerings. But end-to-end network stability is not in our control,” said the CEO.
“Cloud gaming is increasingly providing an additional option for players to access content, but our belief is that the majority of players continue to want to experience gaming through local execution without dependency on network conditions. And PS5 and PS5 Pro have validated this thesis, I believe.”
While Nishino revealed that Sony is still committed to developing gaming hardware, it’s his announcement regarding PS6 that is the most exciting.
“We now have a large ecosystem of highly engaged players across both the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4 generations. So naturally, therefore, there’s a huge interest in our next generation console strategy,” he said.
“While we cannot share further details at this stage, the future of the platform is top of mind. We are committed to exploring a new and enhanced way for players to engage with our content and services.”
Quite what this “new and enhanced” product will look like remains to be seen, but for now, that’s all Nishino was willing to share.
