A major "delay" announcement just shook the gaming world and sent shockwaves through the tech headlines. Sony is now seriously considering pushing back the launch of the PlayStation 6 (PS6) originally planned for 2027 to as late as 2028 or even 2029, due to the ongoing AI-driven chip and RAM shortage impacting the globe.

If you want all the details, check out my analysis below, inspired by PlayStation’s iconic vivid blue and metallic gray colors:

Is PlayStation 6 Stuck? The "RAMmageddon" Crisis Explained

According to reports from industry giants like Bloomberg and IGN (dated February 16, 2026), the AI boom in tech is about to claim an unexpected victim. Massive data centers (Google, Amazon, OpenAI) are consuming huge amounts of memory chips, pushing game console production to the back of the line.

Why the Delay?

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

• Price Shock: Memory prices have reportedly jumped by around 75% in just one month (the so-called RAMmageddon). If Sony launches PS6 at these costs, the price tag could go beyond $1,000.

• Strategic Shift: Instead of cutting back on hardware specs (with leaks suggesting things like 30GB GDDR7 RAM), Sony plans to extend the PS5 generation up to 9 years, waiting for the market to cool down.

Are Other Consoles at Risk Too?