Sony has stated that it plans on raising the production of its PlayStation 5 gaming console. The announcement arrives as the issues with the supply chain subsides. The good news doesn’t just stop there, as the company also revealed that it plans to expand its PS5 games portfolio as well.
Despite the PS5 console launching back in November 2020, the Japanese tech giant has been struggling with its production due to the ongoing global chip shortage and other supply constraint issues. Although, the company plans on closing the gap year three and even plans to overtake the PS4 install base by the next year. Furthermore, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan stated that “we’re planning for heavy further increases in console production, taking us to production levels that we’ve never achieved before.”
This news arrives despite the COVID-19 lockdowns in China, but the executive stated that “things are definitely improving.” The brand has also projected that the sales of PS5 hit 18 million units in the financial year end in March compared to 11.5 million units from a year earlier. Notably, Sony is also moving away from its sole focus on single player titles that are exclusive on its platform.
Now, it would work on more PC and mobile titles and will even offer live service games that will make up almost half of all new titles in 2025. The official further added that “There will be many, many individual players who prefer to enjoy games in the way that they have played them from the past 30 years or more.”
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