PS5 and Xbox Series X supply shortages will continue until 2022

Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division of Microsoft's game brand, said the supply shortage of the Xbox Series X / S will continue until 2022.

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PS5 And Xbox Shortages To Continue Into 2022
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The shortage of semiconductors following the pandemic of the new coronavirus has affected various industries, and the supply shortage of the next-generation game consoles Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 (PS5) released in November 2020 has been short since the launch. It continues to be pointed out . Regarding this supply shortage, Sony's Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki said as of May 2021 that 'the supply shortage may continue into 2022.'

Sony predicts PS5 supply shortage will continue into 2022-GIGAZINE

Meanwhile, Xbox Division representative Phil Spencer said that the supply shortage of Xbox Series X may not catch up with the supply of Xbox Series X until at least June 2021 as of February 2021. I was talking.

It is pointed out that the supply shortage of Xbox Series X will continue until at least June 2021 --GIGAZINE

Following this, Mr. Spencer of the Xbox division has revealed to the overseas media The Wrap the latest information on the supply shortage of Xbox Series X.

According to Spencer, the shortage of Xbox Series X isn't just due to the global shortage of semiconductors. Given what it means to supply, I think there are multiple pinch points in the process. Unfortunately, this problem has been around for months and will definitely continue from the end of the year to next year. I think it is. '

'The most disappointing thing is about the disappointment of our fans. We understand that many users really want the new generation console, the Xbox Series X. We also have other platform holders. We also want good consoles and new features. We are working hard to bring them to market, but for the foreseeable future it will be an issue we need to tackle. ' The shortage will continue for some time after 2022.