Leaks indicate PlayStation 6 release is on schedule with no delays, hardware validation underway. Expected price around $699 with new technologies like PlayGo.
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New leaks about the PlayStation 6 release timeline suggest delays for Sony's next-generation console are unlikely. According to well-known insider Kepler_L2, AMD is already actively validating the hardware for the future system, making a postponed release seem doubtful. The insider points out that such processes require significant resources, and the chip manufacturer wouldn't initiate them if there were a risk of major project delays. This indirectly confirms that Sony and its partners are sticking to the planned development schedule.
Additional arguments come from other sources comparing the situation to the PlayStation 5 launch. Back then, official information about the console emerged roughly a year and a half before release, and the current "silence" around the PS6 fits a similar strategy. This means the lack of details now doesn't indicate problems.
Earlier leaks also mentioned new technologies for the upcoming generation, including the PlayGo system for more flexible content loading and energy-saving changes that might relate to support for a portable version. All this points to active preparation for the generational shift.
The main question remains price. Preliminary estimates suggest the PlayStation 6 could cost around $699, assuming subsidies from Sony. However, with rising component costs, the final price will be a key factor in the new console's success.