If the 9th gen consoles launch with BC in 2020, is there any reason to produce 8th gen consoles beyond 2020?

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Trumpstyle said:

vivster said:
So you don't believe that 8th gen consoles will be considerably cheaper than 9th gen consoles when they launch?

Nothing is confirmed yet, but it's very likely microsoft is launching a cheap 4TF disc-less console for $250-$300 and a more expensive 12TF version with a disc-drive for $500. So for microsoft is should be no point to keep selling 8th gen consoles as they won't be cheaper.

But for Sony PS4 should be about $100 cheaper than PS5, maybe $150 if they do a super slim version.

You mean the same company that is about to release a disc-less current gen console for 250 bucks?