The other day the company Dfc intelligence published its forecast on the impact of coronavirus on the gaming industry, noting the existence of great risks that the launch Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X not take place in 2023 however famous industrial insider and analyst Daniel Ahmad till does not see reasons to panic.
According to Ahmad, to date there are no signs that the postponement of new consoles will beHowever, the situation can change quickly. Now it all depends on whether Chinese production can fully recover by the end of the second quarter of this year.
“As for the next generation consoles. I always discuss the current situation. Now there are no prerequisites for the launch scheduled for this holiday season to be delayed. But everything can change very quickly.”
“If by the end of the second quarter production will not be launched at full capacity, then for Microsoft and Sony this will definitely serve as an occasion to revise the release dates of their non-x-ray systems.”
“Regarding the supply chain. Switch was affected by the shutdown of production in China. 90% of all consoles shipped to the US in 2019 were manufactured in China.”
“Now production is rising again, so the effect should be small, especially since consumer demand is 1/2 quarter traditionally lower than 4.”
Previously your opinion on the possible transfer Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X because of an outbreak of coronavirus, another well-known analyst expressed Michael Pakter.
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