Rumor: Sony plans to launch the PS5 and PS5 Pro at the same time.

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KBG29 said:

Random_Matt said:
Buy a PS5 and PC, about time consoles stopped trying to be a super computer.

shikamaru317 said:

This would be a curious move considering that MS supposedly dropped their budget model Lockhart, due to concerns that it would hold back game development with it's lower specs. The only way this would work is if the standard PS5 is as powerful as Xbox Anaconda, then having 2 PS5 models wouldn't hold back game development. But since Anaconda and standard PS5 will most likely cost $500 based on the rumored specs, PS5 Pro would likely need to cost $700 or more in order to be a noteworthy upgrade over standard PS5, and I just don't know how much of a market there would be for a console at those prices, most people with that kind of extra money lying around gravitate toward PC gaming instead.

First off, responding to both of you. Not everyone that wants a high end gaming experience wants the PC experience. There are millions out there that will spend PC prices for the user experience of a console. Having a Unified Controller, Store, Online Network, and Trophy system, amoung other things across all Games, Software, and Services is a big draw for a lot of people. 

shikamaru317, you are correct that the base model needs to hold its own, and that is why this would work over what Microsoft was rumored to be planning. In this case the $499.99 Base PS4 would be a perfectly suitable console for 90% of PlayStation fans. The Pro would be best sold at an massive Premium like we see with Enthusiast level TVs, Recievers, Phones, Speakers, etc., most consumers buy low or mid range products, the enthusiasts are the only ones that buy the high margin products.

I wouldn't hazard a guess as to the size of this potential audience, but I'm one of them to be sure.

I wonder though, if having a super-premium enthusiast model for a console, would engender a sense of frustration among those who have the vanilla version. I think there's something to be said about maintaining a state of equalibrium among a fan base.