AMD Secures PS6 Chip Contract as Intel Loses Out in Competitive Bid Against Sony

Recent reports have emerged regarding the PlayStation 6 chip contract, indicating that AMD has secured the deal from Sony. This development marks a shift from Intel, which had reportedly lost out to AMD in the competitive bidding for the design of the upcoming PS6 chip.

According to sources, Intel's defeat in this bidding process followed its longstanding collaboration with Sony, which previously utilized a custom chip created by AMD for the PlayStation 5. Although no official announcement about the PS6 has been made by Sony, the company has not yet commented on these recent revelations. The contract reportedly brings in billions of dollars in revenue and represents a significant win for AMD over competitors like Broadcom. While AMD chose not to provide commentary on the situation, Intel released a statement expressing disagreement with the narrative but refrained from discussing specific client interactions. They emphasized their healthy prospect pipeline and commitment to innovation.

As indicated by sources, a transition from AMD to Intel for the PS6 chip could have resulted in challenges related to backwards compatibility, an issue that was apparently thoroughly explored during discussions between Sony and Intel representatives. Maintaining this compatibility while making a switch could pose financial and engineering hurdles.

This development follows the recent and somewhat controversial announcement of the PS5 Pro, which has drawn attention due to its high price tag of $700. Speculation surrounds the potential release timeline for the PS6; historically, the PS4 launched in November 2013 and the PS5 followed seven years later in November 2020. If this trend continues, the PS6 may debut in November 2027. Additionally, one of the anticipated titles that could be available on the PS6 is Physint, a project from the renowned creator of Metal Gear, Hideo Kojima, marking his return to the "action espionage" genre.

In the meantime, Sony has acknowledged that sales of the PS5 are expected to decline as the console approaches the latter half of its lifecycle. Rather than decreasing the price of the PS5, the company has actually raised it in several regions. As of the end of June, Sony reported sales figures of 61.8 million units for the PS5.