Maybe PS6 Is the Last Generation of Game Consoles... - 36Kr

Sony is weighing a split next-gen PlayStation strategy, separating a living-room console from a standalone handheld in the PS6 era.

Microsoft is pushing Xbox more deeply into Windows and handheld devices, with Project Helix and Windows 11 Xbox mode blurring the line between PC, console, and portable play.

Nintendo is using Switch 2 to cover both home and portable use cases while also driving hardware upgrades and digital adoption.

The shift shows the old ‘sell hardware, recover through software’ model is being reshaped by digital downloads, cross-platform ecosystems, and mobile gaming habits.