A major "delay" bombshell has just shaken the gaming world. Sony is now seriously considering postponing the launch of the PlayStation 6 (PS6) originally planned for 2027 to as late as 2028 or even 2029, due to a global AI-driven chip and RAM crisis.

Dive into the details in my analysis, inspired by PlayStation’s iconic vivid blue and metallic gray color palette:

Is PlayStation 6 Stuck in the Pipeline? The "RAMmageddon" Crisis!

According to reports from industry giants like Bloomberg and IGN dated February 16, 2026, the AI boom in tech is claiming an unexpected victim. Massive data centers (Google, Amazon, OpenAI) are consuming so many memory chips that gaming consoles are being pushed to the back of the production line.

Why the Delay?

• AI Monopoly: Memory giants like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have shifted their production from standard DRAM used in consoles to the much more profitable HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) for Nvidia’s AI chips.

• Price Shock: Memory prices have reportedly surged by around 75% in just one month (hence "RAMmageddon"). If PS6 launches at current costs, its price tag could exceed $1,000.

• Strategic Shift: Instead of downgrading the console’s specs (with ambitious leaks like 30GB GDDR7 RAM), Sony plans to extend the PS5 generation’s lifecycle up to nine years, waiting for the market to cool down.

Are Other Consoles at Risk Too?