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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
PS6 just tipped for huge specs upgrade to take on gaming PCs
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The PS6 could utilize 24GB of RAM, according to our friends at Digital Foundry (via Wccftech). That's speculation on their part, given how Sony hasn't officially announced the PS5's successor. However, PlayStation President Hideaki Nishino did say the company is thinking about its next-gen console during a June 13 fireside chat (via Dexerto). With that in mind, it's fair to speculate on how much memory the PS6 could have. The PS5 packs 16GB of RAM, so it's reasonable to assume the PS6 will utilize more RAM. That's because the PS5 is already hitting its limits when it comes to textures and art assets. 32GB of RAM would be nice, and comparable to the best gaming laptops currently available. However, to keep costs down, Sony might opt for 24GB of RAM instead. While that's lower than 32GB, it's still more than the PS5's 16GB. Also, DRAM is still relatively expensive, which could also limit the PS6's RAM. That said, there are a good number of gaming PCs and laptops with 24GB of RAM, so the PS6 could be a potential rival to those platforms. Additionally, Digital Foundry anticipates that the rumored PlayStation handheld will feature 16GB of RAM. If that happens, then it would make sense for the PS6 console to have at least 24GB of RAM. This is especially true if developers want to make games for both platforms. What about the next-gen Xbox? Rumors suggest Microsoft's system could more closely resemble a pre-built PC than a traditional video game console. If that's the case, the next Xbox could potentially utilize more RAM than the PS6. This next Xbox could be more expensive than the PS6, but this might not be detrimental if this platform's main competition is the best gaming PCs. The PS6 hasn't been announced, so take everything here as idle speculation from tech experts and enthusiasts. Regardless, it's a safe bet that Sony will eventually release a PS5 successor, given how the PlayStation division is the main revenue driver for the company. How much RAM will PS6 use? We'll just have to wait and see! Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. More from Tom's Guide Nintendo Switch 2 restocks — live updates Death Stranding 2 review Best gaming monitors in 2025
Tom's Guide
17-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
PS6 just tipped for huge specs upgrade to take on gaming PCs
The PS6 could utilize 24GB of RAM, according to our friends at Digital Foundry (via Wccftech). That's speculation on their part, given how Sony hasn't officially announced the PS5's successor. However, PlayStation President Hideaki Nishino did say the company is thinking about its next-gen console during a June 13 fireside chat (via Dexerto). With that in mind, it's fair to speculate on how much memory the PS6 could have. The PS5 packs 16GB of RAM, so it's reasonable to assume the PS6 will utilize more RAM. That's because the PS5 is already hitting its limits when it comes to textures and art assets. 32GB of RAM would be nice, and comparable to the best gaming laptops currently available. However, to keep costs down, Sony might opt for 24GB of RAM instead. While that's lower than 32GB, it's still more than the PS5's 16GB. Also, DRAM is still relatively expensive, which could also limit the PS6's RAM. That said, there are a good number of gaming PCs and laptops with 24GB of RAM, so the PS6 could be a potential rival to those platforms. Additionally, Digital Foundry anticipates that the rumored PlayStation handheld will feature 16GB of RAM. If that happens, then it would make sense for the PS6 console to have at least 24GB of RAM. This is especially true if developers want to make games for both platforms. What about the next-gen Xbox? Rumors suggest Microsoft's system could more closely resemble a pre-built PC than a traditional video game console. If that's the case, the next Xbox could potentially utilize more RAM than the PS6. This next Xbox could be more expensive than the PS6, but this might not be detrimental if this platform's main competition is the best gaming PCs. The PS6 hasn't been announced, so take everything here as idle speculation from tech experts and enthusiasts. Regardless, it's a safe bet that Sony will eventually release a PS5 successor, given how the PlayStation division is the main revenue driver for the company. How much RAM will PS6 use? We'll just have to wait and see! Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
Engadget
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
PS Plus Monthly games for July include Diablo 4 and Jusant
Sony has revealed the PS Plus Monthly games for July as the subscription service is about to reach its 15th anniversary. Between July 1 and August 4, members on all tiers will be able to add Diablo IV (PS5 and PS4), The King of Fighters XV (PS5 and PS4) and Jusant (PS5 only) to their collection. The monthly games for June — NBA 2K25, Alone in the Dark (2024), Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and Destiny 2: The Final Shape — are available to claim until July 1. Diablo IV is the clear headliner this time around. The 2023 action RPG from Blizzard is just about to get a big update too , including the expansion of endgame dungeons and the addition of keyboard and mouse support on consoles. Don't Nod's Jusant is a really lovely, narrative-based climbing game, a fairly relaxing way to spend a few hours . SNK's The King of Fighters XV, meanwhile, retains the series' 3 vs. 3 tag fighting format and it includes rollback netcode to minimize lag while playing online. Meanwhile, June 29 marks the 15th anniversary of PS Plus. Sony is marking the occasion by offering free multiplayer to non subscribers this weekend, adding a couple of game trials ( WWE 2K25 and Monster Hunter Wilds ) for Premium members and offering discounts on games and Sony Pictures Core movies. The company says that, throughout the lifespan of PS Plus, it has made more than 500 monthly games available for subscribers to keep in their collection as long as they maintain their membership. Sony still isn't sharing PS Plus subscriber numbers, though it told Game File that the Premium tier has grown by 18 percent over the last year. Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino recently said that PS Plus price increases are "partly a result of increasing value we bring to the players" and that they hadn't slowed down subscriptions. The company still has no plans to offer its own games on the service on their release date, unlike Xbox does with Game Pass, though it will continue to add some third-party games to PS Plus on day one.
Scottish Sun
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sony issues update on PS6 following reports release date could be ‘sooner' than we thought
Plus why Sony has given out refunds to gamers GAME ON Sony issues update on PS6 following reports release date could be 'sooner' than we thought SONY has issued an update on PS6 following reports that the release date could be 'sooner' than we thought. And gamers can't wait to get their hands on the new exciting console. 2 Sony has issued an update on PS6 following reports that the release date could be 'sooner' than we thought Credit: Getty 2 The upcoming Blade Runner game due for 2027 was axed Credit: Getty The Sun revealed that court documents from Microsoft, which owns Xbox, previously revealed that the tech giant was expecting a 2028 launch for next-gen consoles. That included its own top-secret Xbox successor as well as Sony's unnamed next-gen PlayStation. But countering that was a new report from Insider Gaming that suggested an upcoming Blade Runner game due for 2027 has been cancelled. The report noted that the game was due to land on next-gen consoles that are yet to be released. This unannounced game was reportedly due to be called Blade Runner: Time To Leave. It entered pre-production in September 2024 with a budget of around £33 million / $45 million. But the game has supposedly been canned by the Guildford, UK-based studio. However, it was a major hint that the PS6 might land in 2027 rather than 2028. Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment's new president and CEO, Hideaki Nishino, was asked during a meeting about the future of PlayStation console hardware, and whether it could be superseded by cloud gaming. He said: 'Cloud streaming is progressing well from a technical standpoint, as we have demonstrated with [our] offerings, but end-to-end network stability is not in our control. Watch trailer for free Samurai game for PlayStation fans in May 2025 'And the higher cost per playtime compared to the traditional console model remains a challenge. '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," reports Video Games Chronicle. Sony PlayStation Release Dates Here's a quick history of the main models released. Sony PlayStation: Japan – December 3, 1994 North America – September 9, 1995 Europe – September 29, 1995 Sony PlayStation 2: Japan – March 4, 2000 North America – October 26, 2000 Europe – November 24, 2000 Sony PlayStation 3: Japan – November 11, 2006 North America – November 17, 2006 Europe – March 23, 2007 Sony PlayStation 4: North America – November 15, 2013 Europe – November 29, 2013 Japan – February 22, 2014 Sony PlayStation 5: Japan – November 12, 2020 North America – November 12, 2020 Europe – November 12, 2020 The CEO continued to explain how Sony's console business has evolved into a 'multi-faceted platform', with a significant portion of its 124 million monthly active users still playing on PlayStation 4. '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.' SVP of finance and corporate development, Lynn Azar, was then asked if Sony expects to see higher profits in the year its next console launches, like it has before. Azar emphasized that Sony's players are now engaged across multiple platforms, including PS4, PS5 and PC. And explained that the vast majority of its revenue now comes from subscriptions and microtransactions, which should provide protection during any future platform migration. She added: 'PS5 represents our most engaged players, with the highest spend per player versus prior generations. "Our PS4 players as well are still active and spending as well. 'So, by providing players with increasing options of how to access the platform, we're able to better target the different play patterns and monetization profiles of different customer segments. "And as we continue to drive a multi-generational ecosystem into the future, we'll provide new ways for players to access the platform and experience our content and services.' WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE PS6 LAUNCH WINDOW? Sony hasn't explicitly confirmed a launch timeline for the PS6 but the company has released plenty of consoles in the past, giving us some useful data. Just last year, we asked AI to predict the PS6 release date, based on Sony's PlayStation release history. And it came up with Thursday, November 11, 2027 – fitting in with this latest leak. Here's a list of previous PlayStation release dates, as well as the days of the week that those consoles launched on: PlayStation – Saturday, December 3, 1994 (1st Saturday) PS One – Friday, July 7, 2000 (1st Friday) PlayStation 2 – Saturday, March 4, 2000 (1st Saturday) PS2 Slimline – Friday, October 29, 2004 (5th Friday) PlayStation 3 – Saturday, November 11, 2006 (2nd Saturday) PS3 Slim – Thursday, August 27, 2009 (4th Thursday) PS3 Super Slim – Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (4th Tuesday) PlayStation 4 – Friday, November 15, 2013 (3rd Friday) PS4 Slim – Thursday, September 15, 2016 (3rd Thursday) PS4 Pro – Thursday, November 10, 2016 (2nd Thursday) PlayStation 5 – Thursday, November 12, 2020 (2nd Thursday) PS5 Slim – Friday, November 10, 2023 (2nd Friday) PS5 Pro – Thursday, November 7, 2024 (1st Thursday) That would suggest that Sony would work towards a 2027 launch. November is usually favoured by Sony for PlayStation launches, especially in recent years. That means the console is out just in time for Christmas and the Black Friday spending season. But of course, it's all guesswork - so watch this space. In the meantime, PlayStation owners are having to pay extra for consoles after a recent PS5 price hike. And a shooter game loved by 10million is closing in days – as fans are warned they'll have to pay for an upgrade to keep playing. Plus, Sony has announced that it will be issuing refunds over a gaming blunder. The gaming giant had to issue an apology after gamers experienced significant problems with one if its new releases.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sony issues update on PS6 following reports release date could be ‘sooner' than we thought
SONY has issued an update on PS6 following reports that the release date could be 'sooner' than we thought. And gamers can't wait to get their hands on the new exciting console. 2 2 The Sun revealed that court documents from Microsoft, which owns Xbox, previously revealed that the tech giant was expecting a 2028 launch for next-gen consoles. That included its own top-secret Xbox successor as well as Sony 's unnamed next-gen PlayStation. But countering that was a new report from Insider Gaming that suggested an upcoming Blade Runner game due for 2027 has been cancelled. The report noted that the game was due to land on next-gen consoles that are yet to be released. This unannounced game was reportedly due to be called Blade Runner: Time To Leave. It entered pre-production in September 2024 with a budget of around £33 million / $45 million. But the game has supposedly been canned by the Guildford, UK-based studio. However, it was a major hint that the PS6 might land in 2027 rather than 2028. Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment's new president and CEO, Hideaki Nishino, was asked during a meeting about the future of PlayStation console hardware, and whether it could be superseded by cloud gaming. He said: 'Cloud streaming is progressing well from a technical standpoint, as we have demonstrated with [our] offerings, but end-to-end network stability is not in our control. Watch trailer for free Samurai game for PlayStation fans in May 2025 'And the higher cost per playtime compared to the traditional console model remains a challenge. '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," reports Video Games Chronicle. Sony PlayStation Release Dates Here's a quick history of the main models released. Sony PlayStation: Japan – December 3, 1994 North America – September 9, 1995 Europe – September 29, 1995 Sony PlayStation 2: Japan – March 4, 2000 North America – October 26, 2000 Europe – November 24, 2000 Sony PlayStation 3: Japan – November 11, 2006 North America – November 17, 2006 Europe – March 23, 2007 Sony PlayStation 4: North America – November 15, 2013 Europe – November 29, 2013 Japan – February 22, 2014 Sony PlayStation 5: Japan – November 12, 2020 North America – November 12, 2020 Europe – November 12, 2020 The CEO continued to explain how Sony's console business has evolved into a 'multi-faceted platform', with a significant portion of its 124 million monthly active users still playing on PlayStation 4. '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.' SVP of finance and corporate development, Lynn Azar, was then asked if Sony expects to see higher profits in the year its next console launches, like it has before. Azar emphasized that Sony's players are now engaged across multiple platforms, including PS4, PS5 and PC. And explained that the vast majority of its revenue now comes from subscriptions and microtransactions, which should provide protection during any future platform migration. She added: 'PS5 represents our most engaged players, with the highest spend per player versus prior generations. "Our PS4 players as well are still active and spending as well. 'So, by providing players with increasing options of how to access the platform, we're able to better target the different play patterns and monetization profiles of different customer segments. "And as we continue to drive a multi-generational ecosystem into the future, we'll provide new ways for players to access the platform and experience our content and services.' WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE PS6 LAUNCH WINDOW? Sony hasn't explicitly confirmed a launch timeline for the PS6 but the company has released plenty of consoles in the past, giving us some useful data. Just last year, we asked AI to predict the PS6 release date, based on Sony's PlayStation release history. And it came up with Thursday, November 11, 2027 – fitting in with this latest leak. Here's a list of previous PlayStation release dates, as well as the days of the week that those consoles launched on: PlayStation – Saturday, December 3, 1994 (1st Saturday) PS One – Friday, July 7, 2000 (1st Friday) PlayStation 2 – Saturday, March 4, 2000 (1st Saturday) PS2 Slimline – Friday, October 29, 2004 (5th Friday) PlayStation 3 – Saturday, November 11, 2006 (2nd Saturday) PS3 Slim – Thursday, August 27, 2009 (4th Thursday) PS3 Super Slim – Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (4th Tuesday) PlayStation 4 – Friday, November 15, 2013 (3rd Friday) PS4 Slim – Thursday, September 15, 2016 (3rd Thursday) PS4 Pro – Thursday, November 10, 2016 (2nd Thursday) PlayStation 5 – Thursday, November 12, 2020 (2nd Thursday) PS5 Slim – Friday, November 10, 2023 (2nd Friday) PS5 Pro – Thursday, November 7, 2024 (1st Thursday) That would suggest that Sony would work towards a 2027 launch. November is usually favoured by Sony for PlayStation launches, especially in recent years. That means the console is out just in time for Christmas and the Black Friday spending season. But of course, it's all guesswork - so watch this space. In the meantime, PlayStation owners are having to pay extra for consoles after a recent PS5 price hike. And a shooter game loved by 10million is closing in days – as fans are warned they'll have to pay for an upgrade to keep playing. Plus, Sony has announced that it will be issuing refunds over a gaming blunder. The gaming giant had to issue an apology after gamers experienced significant problems with one if its new releases.
