Engadget are reporting that Sony have announced more delays to the launch of the PlayStation 3 console.

Now they are reckoning the PS3 will be launched in March 2007, not this November as they had previously claimed. Apparently, the reason for the delay is production issues with making the blue lasers needed for the PS3’s Blu-ray disc drive.

This can’t be good for Sony, as it only leaves more time for its competitors Nintendo and Microsoft to soak up the next-generation console market. Sony have a big PlayStation following at the moment - but that could easily change if they don’t get the PS3 out fairly soon. If they want to retain the PlayStation’s dominant market share, Sony really cannot afford any more delays.

Will they come in March 2007? We’ll see.