Kyuu said:
Calling it now: Playstation 6 will launch in 2 forms: A moderately-powerful standard PS6, and a much weaker handheld version.
I had little doubt that Sony will launch a handheld SKU in the not distant future. When the SteamDeck launched, I surmised that it could be in the form of a mid-gen PS5 SKU. But with the terrible pricing trajectory of this generation and the rumors about a Sony handheld being early in development, it's safe to say that it's not coming this generation. The current generation showed that chasing high specs may not be worth it anymore,
Microsoft will beat Sony to the punch with an optional Xbox (or Xbox-branded PC) handheld, because it can potentially run Series S apps (or PC apps) natively without any extra work form developers. But I think it'll be too expensive and production limited. |
More predictions:
PS6 handheld will launch at $500 (dock sold separately).
PS6 home console digital at $600 (disc edition at $700).
PS6 handheld may get a "Vita TV" edition, but maybe not at launch. $400.
I don't know if the handheld and home console will launch simultaneously, seems like it though.
PS5 may finally get a $50-$100 "pricecut" 6-12 months before PS6 is launched. And Sony will continue to produce a lot of PS5's, unless the new "Vita TV" (branded as "PS6 Core" or whatever) is a day 1 device.
