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Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden in an interview with The Trophy Room podcast (via GamesRadar) believes the PlayStation 6 doesn’t need to be more powerful and “true innovation” would be to make the next-generation console more affordable.
He said past generations offered “something mind-blowing” and the “jump from PS1 to PS2 was incredible.” The PS4 was “completely networked” and Sony was able to sell it for $399 at launch.
Layden added, “I think we have enough power in the machine. The innovation needs to come not from making PS6 for $1,200 – it’s to make another PS5 for $300. Now, that would be true innovation.”
This is in response to the current consoles on the market, the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, that have all seen the prices go up.
“This is the first platform that I’ve seen that has gone up in price over time,” he said.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
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