In a recent announcement, Sony executive Naomi Matsuoka has declared that the PlayStation 5 is approaching the “latter stage of its life cycle”, sparking surprise and confusion among fans of the popular gaming console.
Since its release in November 2020, the PS5 has soared in popularity, selling over 54 million units and surpassing its competitors, the Xbox Series X and Series S. Originally aiming to sell 25 million units by March 2024, Sony has now revised its forecast to 21 million units due to lower than expected sales.
In late 2023, Sony unveiled the PS5 Slim, suggesting potential hardware updates for the console. Speculation has been rife about the possibility of a more powerful PS5 Pro hitting the market soon.
Chairman Hiroki Totoki’s recent statement has disappointed fans as he hinted that no major existing franchise titles will be released in the upcoming fiscal year, possibly causing delays for highly anticipated games like Death Stranding 2 until after April 2025.
Fans are encouraged to keep an eye out for future updates on the PS5 and upcoming game releases as Sony navigates through the latter stages of the console’s life cycle. Could this mean a new and improved PS5 is on the horizon? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more information.
