#Ps5 production driver#

As such, it had to be built first, so that it can tell a story and give a direction to the whole product. Sony plans to do so by utilizing its PlayStation Direct service, as well as expanding its distribution services in Europe. The company plans to increase its production of PS5 consoles ahead of the holidays, Sony said in its most recent financial earnings report published Friday. The PS5 console, which serves as a portal to the 5D world, is the core component that conveys the concept. Jim Ryan also stated previously that the company is working “incredibly hard” to alleviate the PS5 bot scalping situation to get the console in the right hands. The PS5 Slim will likely be cheaper than the original PS5’s launch price of 499.99 / £449.99 / AU749.95, though its since gone up to £479.99 / 549.99 / AU799.95, thanks to the PS5.

However, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki also stated to analysts that, even with an increase in production after 2022, supply is not likely to catch up with demand any time soon. The redesign would replace the console’s 5nm CPU with a 6nm “semi-customized” AMD CPU.

#Ps5 production driver#

The primary driver for this change is a global semiconductor shortage which has slowed PS5 production. This comes after reports that the company would release a redesigned PS5 in 2022 that changes the console’s internal components. Yoshida added that, while the PS5 still currently facing a shortage, the company aims to “ramp up production” of the console in the next fiscal year. News agency Jiji reports that Sony could still take advantage of the “stay-in” sales surge caused by the pandemic.

Sony has admitted the goal is ambitious, and will likely still experience challenges due to global supply chain issues that are limiting supply. Selling over 22.6 million units of the PS5 would also break the PS2’s record of 22 million, PS3’s 14.4 million, and PS4’s 20 million units sold.