Sony TALKS PS6! VERY Expensive Price, HANDHELD CONFIRMED, and Coming 2027!!

Follow me on social media: Instagram:   / dreamcastguy   Patreon: patreon.com/DreamcastGuy Twitch:   / thedreamcastguy   It looks like PlayStation 6 is going to cost Sony about $1,000 to make, which likely means it will cost more than that at retail Sony executives say they 'do not intend to sell' PlayStation hardware at 'significant losses': "We are carefully monitoring the market and continuing to evaluate our approach. We believe it is important for us to make every effort to ensure that customers fully understand the value we provide in relation to pricing.” Sony was just asked by investors how they plan to handle hardware pricing going forward, specifically with next-gen. Here's what Sony said: “As for pricing, it is not realistic for us to absorb all component cost increases, and we have already implemented some price increases outside Japan. At present, however, sales are proceeding as planned, and we do not believe this has led to a decline in customer demand. “As a principle, we do not intend to sell hardware at significant losses. At the same time, we are carefully monitoring the market and continuing to evaluate our approach. We believe it is important for us to make every effort to ensure that customers fully understand the value we provide in relation to pricing.” CEO, Hideaki Nishino stated: ✅First, we regard hardware as the base for providing the gaming experience, and by offering products such as the PlayStation Portal Remote Player (PS Portal) ✅We aim to provide experiences tailored to users’ play styles beyond the living room, which has traditionally been considered the primary usage environment. ✅As for pricing, it is not realistic for us to absorb all component cost increases, and we have already implemented some price increases outside Japan. ✅At present, however, sales are proceeding as planned, and we do not believe this has led to a decline in customer demand. ✅As a principle, we do not intend to sell hardware at significant losses. ✅At the same time, we are carefully monitoring the market and continuing to evaluate our approach. ✅We believe it is important for us to make every effort to ensure that customers fully understand the value we provide in relation to pricing. The threat of an expensive PS6 looms as manufacturing pricing are reportedly as high as $960, as of last March, increasing by $200 from $760, according to KeplerL2. PlayStation hints at a next generation handheld: "For the next-generation platform, rather than simply serving as an alternative to PCs, we aim to deliver value that is unique to PlayStation. This includes not only technological advancements but also an expansion of usage styles, enabling a seamless experience that can be enjoyed naturally beyond the living room." What’s the maximum that you’re willing to pay for a PS6?