PS5 Coming at the End of 2020 According to Analyst: High-Spec Hardware for Under $500

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Intrinsic said:

zorg1000 said:

Maybe but at the same time we have seen that publishers are afraid to raise the price of AAA games past $60 despite it being clear they should cost more. I could see the same happening with  hardware where Sony (PS3) & Microsoft (XBO) both saw poor sales when they had $499 price tags and being nervous about releasing at those prices again, especially if they think the other will be cheaper.

360 was kind of a half step to getting the $399 launch price. PS2 was $299 ($436 today) at launch in 2000 and PS4 was $399 ($430 today) in 2013 but 360 launched in 2005 at $299 ($384 today) & $399 $513 today).

If Sony is going to go above $399 for PS5 I think it will either be $449 which is similar to PS2/PS4 adjusted for inflation or 2 skus at $399 & $499 which would be in line with 360 launch price adjusted for inflation.

Yup.... or the could also do that old trick of having two skus with the only difference being HDD size then just main the $399 SKU harder to find. And be able to market "starting at $399".

That's what I meant by 2 skus, I dont expect a Pro model until a few years after launch.