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PlayStation 6 release date surfaces in official documents from Sony

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Published 17:32 26 Jul 2024 GMT+1

PlayStation 6 release date surfaces in official documents from Sony

It seems that the PlayStation 6 release date has surfaced online

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

It's been four years since the PS5 was released, so naturally, people are starting to wonder when the PlayStation 6 will be dropping.

Well, there's now a timeline for its release, after official documents from Sony emerged online.

According to the docs, which have been made public, the PS5 will go down as having the shortest lifespan of any PlayStation console.

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We know from previous models - for example the OG PlayStation and the PS3 - that the consoles tend to have a lifecycle of up to 13 years.

But nevertheless, it seems the PS6 could be here sooner than you might think.

According to official Sony documents, the PS5 will go down as having the shortest lifespan of any generation of PlayStation console.
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The publicly released documents have been made available due to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in response to Microsoft’s pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard, as reported by PlayStation Lifestyle.

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While you might imagine these kinds of details would be kept under wraps, it's given gamers more of an idea about when the console could arrive.

So what can we expect?

Well, on page eight of the 22-page document, it is claimed by Sony that Microsoft had 'offered to continue making Activision’s games available on PlayStation only until 2027'.

This means that Sony apparently intends to release the PS6 sometime after 2027, which could make you think twice about sticking with your PS4 in the meantime.

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Don't worry too much though, as with the new Sony console releases, the previous generation always crosses over into the next and both generations are able to run together.

Sony apparently intends to release the PS6 sometime after 2027, which could make you think twice about sticking with your PS4 in the meantime.
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The Sony document reads: “By the time SIE launched the next generation of its PlayStation console (which is likely to occur around [redacted]), it would have lost access to Call of Duty and other Activision titles, making it extremely vulnerable to consumer switching and subsequent degradation in its competitiveness.”

In other PlayStation news, we recently told you about the two simple setting changes you can make to help provide a more enjoyable gaming experience.

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According to the US Sun, there are some simple ways of boosting your DualSense battery life, and they couldn't be easier to implement.

First, set the controller to automatically switch off when it's not being used. This can be done by heading into Settings, selecting 'System' and then 'Power Saving'.

You can also ensure your mic is muted to stop it from constantly being on in the background and draining your battery.

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While these two changes should make a significant difference to your controller's battery life, you can boost it even further with one extra change.

Reducing the intensity of the haptic feedback will also help.

You can do this by heading to the Control Center, selecting 'Accessories' followed by 'DualSense Wireless Controller'.

Then, select 'Controller Settings', followed by 'Vibration Intensity' and finally, 'Trigger Effect Intensity'.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Gaming, PlayStation, PlayStation 5, Technology, News, UK News

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish has an MA in Multimedia Journalism and is passionate about delivering sarcastic/mildly amusing content. After studying business at undergrad, Anish realised that he’d much prefer getting paid to rant about a topic, rather than to find a solution to it. Apart from that, he loves the ‘Four F’s’, as he calls it - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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