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PlayStation 6 Development Underway: PS5 Sales Reach 97.9 Million Units
Sony announced that PlayStation 6 development is progressing as planned and total PS5 sales have reached 97.9 million units. Having sold 2.6 million PS5 units in the last quarter, the company increased its gaming division's operating profit by 89 percent compared to the same period last year, despite rising memory costs.
While gamers wait for GTA 6, work on the PlayStation 6 continues at Sony. The Japanese company's next console will feature major innovations, and anticipation has already begun. Sony announced that work on the PS6 is ongoing, while also sharing updated sales figures for the PS5.
The company will continue preparations for the new platform during the fiscal year starting in April 2027. Meanwhile, total global sales of the current-generation console, PlayStation 5, reached 97.9 million units.
PS5 active user count announced
Sony sold 2.6 million PS5 units worldwide during the period. Sales revenue for the gaming division increased by 9 percent year-over-year in the same period. Operating profit grew by 89 percent compared to the same period last year.
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As of September, monthly active users on the PlayStation network reached 127 million. Additionally, Sony raised its year-end sales and profit forecasts for the gaming division, citing growth in first-party and third-party game sales alongside improvements in operational costs.
Sony Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Lin Tao stated that PlayStation 5 is in its current lifecycle stage. Explaining that new hardware sales are gradually declining in line with expectations, Lin Tao said the PlayStation platform continues to grow steadily in terms of user base. The company aims to increase user engagement and revenue generation capacity through its game catalog and service models.
Price increases in hardware components such as memory across the industry are factored into Sony's operational planning. In addition, the company announced it is coordinating with suppliers to secure the memory required for the next fiscal year. Promotions, price adjustments, and additional cost-reduction measures will be implemented against rising cost pressures.
PlayStation 6 Release Date Claims
Sony reported that it has not yet made a decision regarding the official release date of the PlayStation 6 and has not announced any launch schedule. The 2028 expectation mentioned in industry analyses consists solely of market experts' forecasts and does not reflect Sony's official schedule.
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This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
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