Over PS6: what owners actually say

Multiple commenters cite console storage and memory prices increasing 2.5x with another doubling expected by fall 2027, making a next-gen console release economically irrational for Sony and Microsoft this decade.

Commenters point to tariffs, chip fab bottlenecks, and repeated rounds of component increases as layered cost drivers that do not fully explain the massive price bumps already seen since early last year.

Multiple users note their wages have not increased as fast as consumer tech and basic goods, with one commenter saying they have been 'priced out of gaming at this point.'

Xbox is lower volume than Sony or Nintendo, ordering smaller batches and thus more exposed to component price increases, while Sony and Nintendo may have stockpiled at lower prices.

Owners express strong animosity toward DRM, with one saying they loathe it and would rather pirate than support DRM-heavy processes, and others pining for a 'GOG of movies and TV shows.'

KCD2 is specifically called out and praised for not using DRM, with commenters saying it makes them more interested in the game.

Commenters express excitement about playing older or indie titles like Tibia on Steam Deck, showing appetite for hardware that supports broad game libraries.

One commenter notes that despite costs, next-gen consoles are happening because if either Sony or Microsoft blinks, the other gains a huge head-start, with TSMC manufacturing slots already scheduled for new APUs next spring.