With the coronavirus pandemic spurring increased interest in gaming, Sony is now planning to produce up to 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles.
Sony is forecasting stronger PlayStation 5 demand this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate around the globe.
The electronics giant has increased its 2020 PlayStation 5 production target to 10 million units, Bloomberg is reporting, citing sources with knowledge of its plans. Sony had previously planned to produce between 5 million and 6 million units by March 2021. A separate Nikkei report on Wednesday said Sony’s new production target is 9 million PlayStation 5 units.
Either way, it’s a sizable jump. And both outlets say Sony is forecasting higher-than-expected video game demand as players opt to stay inside with a pandemic raging worldwide.
However, the pandemic has also put a strain on Sony’s supply chain and the company may not be able to deliver all 10 million units to stores by the end of the year, Bloomberg’s sources say.
