The Japanese company has been in short supply since the November 2020 debut of the PS5, and with this plan it seeks to add around a million PS4 units this year to help offset some of the pressure on the new console’s production. , a figure that will be adjusted in response to demand. The older version of the console uses less advanced chips, is simpler to manufacture, and offers an inexpensive alternative to customers.
In addition, some console manufacturers have found that offering a higher price will not ensure the supply of such components, as all current production has already been sold, so distribution remains a challenge, as shipping costs are have shot considerably.
In Microsoft’s case, the company recently said that the Xbox Series X / S are selling faster than any other model. During an interview with The New York Times, Phil Spencer, the head of the Xbox division at Microsoft, accepted that it is currently very difficult to acquire a new console from his company or even from PlayStation, because the demand is exceeding the demand. offer even though this “is as big as ever.”
“Demand is outpacing supply for all of us. At this point, we have sold more Xbox Series X / S, than any previous version of Xboxes. So our job is to bring the supply to meet that demand, “said the executive, who did not give exact figures, as the company stopped publishing them in 2015.