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The next gen of consoles is expected around 2027/28, and they generally start developing them about 5 years before they release. So seems right on schedule for them to be thinking about the next one.
Plus the ramifications of this will echo on for decades, so makes sense to project further out into the future.
But of course it's all about money. These are massive corporations, it's all they care about. I haven't seen them once argue against the merger for the sake of the art form