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Sony prepares to redesign the PlayStation 5
Despite the fact that Sony expected a very good receptivity for its PlayStation 5, today the consoles do not finish reaching stores when they have already been sold. This is because the production of this console is not enough to cover the demand.
Obviously, this is a big problem for people looking to buy one, as they have to navigate waiting times and resellers to get one.
This is because there is a huge crisis in the technology sector. The main cause of this console shortage is due to the semiconductor crisis, which means that there are not enough parts to assemble consoles en masse.
This has led the company to make a decision, this will be the redesign of the console to try to overcome these problems. Today we are going to tell you everything that is known up to the moment of this decision.
What is the change about?
The change that Sony is looking for in its consoles is quite simple, the main problem is in the microprocessors. Sony uses 5 nanometer microprocessors in its consoles. But these are not only used by Sony, but also by Xbox and a large number of manufacturers in other sectors.
Companies are literally competing with each other for microprocessors, so there aren't enough for any one. Sometimes you even pay more than they cost to get stock.
So Sony's plan is to redesign the PlayStation 5 in such a way that it doesn't use a 5-nanometer microprocessor, but rather a 6-nanometer one. This would make it possible to get a greater number of microchips, which would boost the production of consoles.
In the event that this works as the company hopes, it is likely that in a few months we will begin to see a greater number of consoles in stores. Let us remember that until now, to buy one of these consoles it is necessary to sign up for a waiting list that can take months,
Sony is not the only one affected
It is important to mention that Sony is not the only company that has been affected by the lack of microchips in the sector. Xbox, its main competitor has also been seriously affected by this and is in the same situation, current production is unable to meet demand.
Additionally, many other technology companies go through the same, from the mobile phone sector to the manufacture of computers. This is a problem that arose as a result of the pandemic and, although efforts have been made to try to solve it, so far it has not been possible.
Users are buying more PS4
Due to the difficulty of getting a PS5, sales of the PS4 have skyrocketed. In fact, during 2021, the company sold a total of 3.9 million PlayStation 5s, while the PlayStation 4 managed to sell 4.5 million units.
You may wonder why this is and the answer is simple, Sony can make more PS4 than PS5 today. Because this one has older technology, you don't have as much trouble getting microchips.
These numbers may have been what made Sony make the decision to redesign its console. Whether it is a wise decision or not, we will see this in the coming months. It is possible that going from 5 to 6 nanometers could slightly affect the performance of the console. Of course, this is a change that for many is not even noticeable.
