# PS6 doesn’t need more power, ex-PlayStation boss says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ps6-doesnt-need-more-power-ex-playstation-boss-says/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:33:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T14:23:47+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/playstation/ps6-doesnt-need-more-power-ex-playstation-boss-says-because-true-innovation-would-be-making-a-usd300-console-again/
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Layden says PS6 needs affordability more than extra power.
- He sees a $300 console as meaningful innovation.
- Higher prices may keep potential buyers away.

## Summary

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden argues that the next PlayStation does not need more computing power to succeed. He says making a future console affordable would be a more meaningful innovation, especially as rising prices risk keeping potential players out of the market.

Layden told The Trophy Room podcast that earlier generations brought major changes, such as the PS1 to PS2 leap and the move from CDs to DVDs, while later advances like more ray tracing may matter less to most players. He points to the PS4’s $399 launch price and says a $300 PS5 would be a better goal than a $1,200 PS6. Current PS5 and Xbox Series X|S prices have risen since launch, with the article citing a RAM shortage linked to demand from AI data centres as one factor.

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