By Chika Nakayama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

Lin Tao, chief financial officer of Sony Group Corp., refrained from commenting on the launch of a next-generation PlayStation console at a press conference held Tuesday, instead saying that the Japanese company is willing to "further extend the lifespan of the PlayStation 5."

"We haven't yet reached a stage to comment (on the next-generation console)," Tao said.

The PlayStation 5 was released in 2020, seven years after the launch of its predecessor, the PlayStation 4. "When we look at the current trend of the PlayStation 4, we notice that its lifespan has become longer," Tao said. "More than 10 years have passed since the release of the PlayStation 4, yet it still has many active users who continue to buy and play games."

The PlayStation 5 is still "in the middle of its journey," Tao added. "We are willing to further extend the lifespan of the PlayStation 5. We are eager to promote sales of the console for the holiday season."

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November 12, 2025 00:36 ET (05:36 GMT)

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