Imran Khan,Contributing Editor,GameDeveloper.com
November 6, 2026
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In Sony’s Q2 financial disclosure, the firm revealed that it is raising its full-year profit outlook by 9 percent, 2.6 million units of PlayStation 5 were sold during the previous quarter, and it is not concerned about the ongoing memory crisis. Sony is, in fact, advancing with plans for next-generation hardware in the forthcoming fiscal year with assurance.
“Looking toward the next fiscal year, we plan to continue to boost user involvement and further enhance monetization through the launch of compelling titles and the growth of our services,” the financial statement declares. “We also aim to make significant strides in preparing for the next-gen platform.”
Later during the Q&A, which can be accessed here, one investor inquired of Sony CFO Lin Tao about whether the company’s next-gen hardware plans remain on track.
“This is a next-gen R&D,” Tao replied. “We are advancing as planned. Regarding the next-generation investment, the latter half will see a substantial impact of the investment amount. The development itself is on course.”
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Another investor from BofA Securities inquired about how Sony is managing the increase in memory costs and the implications for profitability as they transition to a new generation. Tao also addressed this query, indicating that they need to expect their production pipeline will be adequate enough to manufacture units, with executive officer Naoya Horii adding that Sony has an agreement with TMSC to alleviate concerns regarding supply shortages.
The PlayStation 5 has surpassed a milestone of 97.9 million units shipped, a virtual assurance to exceed the 100 million units mark in the approaching quarter. Marvel’s Wolverine has sold 2.4 million copies in the two months since its launch, which places it in a precarious position when compared directly to titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which Sony announced as having sold 2.5 million copies on its initial day of release.
