{"id":91559,"date":"2026-02-16T21:43:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/892916105"},"modified":"2026-02-16T21:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:43:45","slug":"ps6-release-date-could-be-delayed-due-to-relentless-ai-buying-up-all-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/ps6-release-date-could-be-delayed-due-to-relentless-ai-buying-up-all-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"PS6 release date could be delayed due to relentless AI buying up all tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_c77b15\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Sony&#8217;s next-generation console could be a way off due to the massive increase in demand for RAM as insiders also fear that Nintendo may bump up the cost of its Switch 2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<p><span><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_e3eb14\">Steven White<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">23:00, 16 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36732801\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" 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https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732801.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_close-up-of-childs-hands-holding-game-console-joystick-Children-playing-video-games.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732801.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_close-up-of-childs-hands-holding-game-console-joystick-Children-playing-video-games.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"close-up of child's hands holding game console joystick.\" loading=\"eager\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732801.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_close-up-of-childs-hands-holding-game-console-joystick-Children-playing-video-games.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageCountLabel_view-images-label__pxKau\" data-testid=\"image-count-label\">\n<div data-testid=\"label\" class=\"Tag_label__s0LCV label--section-color \"><span data-testid=\"label-text\" class=\"Tag_text__ED20G\">View 3 Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Avid gamers might have to wait a little longer for Sony's next console [stock]\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Avid gamers might have to wait a little longer for Sony&#8217;s next console [stock]<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sony could be set to slam the brakes on its next big console as a global memory crunch bites amid Big Tech\u2019s AI gold rush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The tech giant is weighing up a delay to the launch of the <a aria-label=\"PlayStation 6Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/latest\/playstation\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_blank\">PlayStation 6<\/a> as tech titans pour cash into artificial intelligence, sending demand for RAM through the roof. Companies <a aria-label=\"such as AmazonLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/latest\/amazon\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_blank\">such as Amazon<\/a>, Microsoft, Google and Meta have ramped up spending on AI data centres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And because huge amounts of RAM are needed to power AI platforms, the need to stay competitive has dramatically increased demand. The squeeze is already hitting<a aria-label=\" consumer techLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/tech\/gaming\/nintendo-switch-2-final-preview-35329160\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_blank\"> consumer tech<\/a>, with Valve announcing a delay to its Steam Machines as it grapples with memory and storage shortages.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36732802\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36732802\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" 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https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732802.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Gamer-playing-videogames-on-a-pc-using-a-controller-at-home.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732802.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Gamer-playing-videogames-on-a-pc-using-a-controller-at-home.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"Woman playing videogames at home using a controller and looking at the screen\" loading=\"lazy\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732802.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Gamer-playing-videogames-on-a-pc-using-a-controller-at-home.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageCountLabel_view-images-label__pxKau\" data-testid=\"image-count-label\">\n<div data-testid=\"label\" class=\"Tag_label__s0LCV label--section-color \"><span data-testid=\"label-text\" class=\"Tag_text__ED20G\">View 3 Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"PlayStation 6 might not come out for a few more years [stock]\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">PlayStation 6 might not come out for a few more years [stock]<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Elsewhere, Microsoft is reportedly preparing to hike the price of its Xbox Series X\/S again in response to global RAM shortages. According to <a aria-label=\"EurogamerLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/sony-reportedly-mulling-ps6-delay-while-nintendo-eyes-switch-2-price-hike\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Eurogamer<\/a>, Bloomberg cited &#8220;people familiar with the company&#8217;s thinking&#8221; who reckon Sony is considering shifting the release of PlayStation 6 to 2028 &#8211; or even 2029.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The company has never publicly discussed a launch window for its next-gen console.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, documents leaked in 2022 suggested it would not release PS6 until at least 2027. Since then, reports have claimed Sony was looking to begin manufacturing its next-gen console early next year for a 2027 release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But some analysts now believe a launch in 2028 or beyond is more likely. Bloomberg writes that if Sony does delay as a result of memory issues, it would be a &#8220;major upset to a carefully orchestrated strategy to sustain user engagement between hardware generations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36732800\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36732800\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"image of playstation and nintendo switch 2\" loading=\"lazy\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36732800.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_New-Project-31_vtcpT0ojpeg.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageCountLabel_view-images-label__pxKau\" data-testid=\"image-count-label\">\n<div data-testid=\"label\" class=\"Tag_label__s0LCV label--section-color \"><span data-testid=\"label-text\" class=\"Tag_text__ED20G\">View 3 Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Nintendo could increase the cost of its Switch 2 [stock]\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Nintendo could increase the cost of its Switch 2 [stock]<cite aria-label=\"Image: Eurogamer\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Eurogamer)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Elsewhere, Bloomberg says Nintendo could be lining up a price hike for Switch 2. Citing &#8220;people familiar with [the company&#8217;s] plans&#8221;, the outlet claims Nintendo is currently &#8220;contemplating&#8221; raising the price of its latest console \u2013 which has sold more than 17 million units since launching in 2025 \u2013 later this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Back in January, Nintendo said RAM shortages would have no &#8220;immediate impact&#8221; on the price of Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But earlier this month, company president Shuntaro Furukawa warned things could change if the trend continues into the next fiscal year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BoxStyles_box-container__Qk3WH BoxStyles_commercial__Wo6Z4 undefined\" data-testid=\"commercial-6\" data-position=\"8\">\n<div data-testid=\"commercial-label-mantisCarousel\" class=\"sc-d6b5eb77-4 jlhbLS commercial-label-style\"><span class=\"sc-d6b5eb77-0 eXnYpT\">Article continues below<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sony&#8217;s most current console &#8211; the PlayStation 5 &#8211; launched in 2020 and has sold more than 92 million units to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.<\/em> <a aria-label=\"[object Object] Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=daily.star.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Click here to activate<\/em> <\/a>or add us as a Preferred Source in your Google search settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our <\/em><\/strong><a aria-label class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/\" rel=\"follow\" target><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em><u>newsletters<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; memory crunch bites amid Big <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span>\u00e2\u0080\u0099s AI gold rush. 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