It was tipped to be unveiled later this month, but a new report warns that the PlayStation 5 launch ‘could be delayed’ due to coronavirus.
The report, by Business Insider, warns that both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X could face delays, due to the fact that they’re being manufactured in China.
Business Insider points to a note from financial services company Jefferies Group, which indicates that Sony may not hit its goal of a release in Holiday 2020.
The note said: “The video game sector is currently manufacturing, or beginning to, a once-in-several-years' product generation change for the 2020 holiday season.
“If [company] shutdowns exceed a month or so, game schedules will be delayed. New consoles may likewise suffer supply issues from a prolonged disruption, ahead of their Fall 2020 planned launches.”
Worryingly, reports suggest that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X won’t be the only devices facing delays due to coronavirus.
A recent report by Nikkei Asian Review claims that Apple could be forced to delay the launch of a new iPhone due to the virus.
The report claims that Apple had plans to increase iPhone production by 10% in the first half of this year.
Apple asked its suppliers, many of whom have manufacturing centres in China, to make up to 80 million iPhones in the first half of 2020, Nikkei reported, citing people familiar with the company's plans.
Apple has booked orders for up to 65 million of its older iPhones and up to 15 million units of a new cut-price model that it plans to unveil in March, according to the report.
However, the mass production which is due to start in the third week of February might be delayed due to the virus outbreak, the Nikkei reported.
