Sony thinks the PS5 shortage could continue into next year
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- Sony has reportedly warned it could struggle to meet PS5 demand for the next year as well.
- The news comes after Nintendo warned of potential Switch bottlenecks later this year.
Getting a PS5 is a pretty tough challenge right now due to the ongoing shortage of industrial chips. But there is bad news for those who hope the console will be easier to find.
Sony held a private briefing with analysts after reporting on the latest financial results. Bloomberg reported, and it supposedly told attendees that PS5 bottlenecks could last well into next year.
“I do not think that the demand will calm down this year. Even if we secure a lot more devices in the next year and produce a lot more units of the PlayStation 5, our supply could not catch up with the demand,” said CFO Hiroki Totoki several participants who asked not to be named by the point of sale.
The news means that those looking to buy a PS5 a few days or weeks before Christmas or a birthday may have to buy the console months in advance if they can find it. There is also no guarantee that those who look at the console for whatever reason next year (e.g., waiting for more games) will actually get their hands on one easily.
Sony isn’t the only game company forecasting issues with console demand, as Nintendo recently warned that the chip shortage could affect the supply of Switch units for the remainder of 2021.
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