PlayStation 3 could be delayed
WinInfo | at | by Mike
Confirming rumors that have been making the rounds for the past several weeks, Sony this week admitted that it might have to delay its next-generation PlayStation 3 video game console from the second quarter of 2006 to the end of the year. According to the company, the final specifications and availability of leading edge PS3 components, such as its Blu-Ray optical drive and graphics circuitry, could force the delay.
"We're aiming for spring, but we haven't announced specific regions," a Sony spokesperson said Tuesday, referring to the fact that the company will likely roll out the PS3 in Japan first, followed by North America three to six months later. "We're waiting for [component specifications to be ratified] until the last possible minute, but the launch could be pushed back if they're not decided soon."