Sony is making history with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
As reported by Engadget, the company is skipping CES for the first time ever. The company has incredibly been part of the trade show since it started all the way back in 1967.
Sony introduced the compact disc player alongside Philips in the 1981 CES, while they brought the original PlayStation – the canceled add-on for the Super NES – in 1991.
Sony shared this statement to Bloomberg:
We continuously and strategically evaluate our approach to events and communications based on the needs and priorities of our diverse business.
The company’s focus continues to evolve toward entertainment, intellectual property and technology geared to support creators.
For gamers, this could be taken as a sign that either the company is making preparations to announce the PlayStation 6. Or, it could be a sign they are stepping back from the announcement, which some expected to happen this year.
Sony may be holding back other hardware reveals outside of video games as well, simply because of the unfavorable business environment.
