KBG29 said:
It's only an option depending on technology. If they can deliver a PS5 on 7nm+, with next gen storage and memory in Holiday 2020, then there is no need for PS4 Premium. PS4 Premium only makes sense if 7nm+, SSD, and RAM are going to push PS5 to 2021 or 2022. There should be no issues releasing PS4 Super Slim and PS4 Pro Slim next holiday. Fabrication should be ready by late this year on 7nm giving them time to build up stock and iron out production issues for 2H 2019 release. They should have a decent idea of where things are heading and be able to make the decision on how to proceed by the end of this year. As I said, they don't have to release something like this for the masses, or at all. Depending on timing though it would be good fan service for their core userbase, and also give them a full 4K Home Media center for those that use PlayStation for more than just gaming. However this plays out will have a sizable effect on how much PS4 userbase can grow. In the end, it really comes down to when tech is ready, as to when PS5 will arrive, and when Sony will have to make the transition. It may be better for them if 7nm+, and SSD/RAM prices are out of reach until 2021 or 2022, but if they arrive earlier, Sony will have to sacrifice userbase expansion for userbase retention. If you follow what I am saying. |
User base expansion is extremely important since they earn so much more with games and ps plus.
Releasing a new gen to soon(2019 is to soon) could hurt them a lot since noo way they can make a 400dollar native 4k30fps system.
Gives microsoft a free hand to create a console that could maybe even be 4k60fps in 2021 creating a.huge advantage.
