Sony PS3 delay could prove disastrous

by admin March 15, 2006 at 9:19 am

Graphics chip problems or lack of games are ‘worst case scenario’

Analysts are questioning the reasons behind further delays in the launch of Sony’s eagerly-anticipated PlayStation 3 video games console.

Sony will push back the release of the PS3 to November, the company announced at a press conference in Tokyo today.

However, some analysts have questioned the reported reason for the delay, which Sony claims is due to problems with the digital rights management (DRM) on the console’s next-generation Blu-ray optical drive. Instead, they suggest more serious issues.

Full story: vnunet.com