Rumor - PS5 price, release date and preorder info right around the corner (sometime between now and July 13th)

[DonFerrari]

KBG29 said:
These are the most entertaining console launches I have ever followed. I imagine that the strategy meetings at both companies are insane right now.

I would love to know what Sony and Mircrosoft's rock bottoms are. Could Sony go $399.99/$349.99 if Microsoft went $399.99/$249.99? Would it be worth it? Would it be good for the industry?

Personally, I am hoping for;

PS5/XBSX - $499.99
PS5 Digital - $399.99
XBSS - $299.99

I don't want to see either company devalue the hardware, and take a loss leading model. It is not healthy for the business, and does build a good foundation for future Console hardware.

Ideally, I would like to see them launch with these prices, and maintain them until they offer Pro and Slim models a few years down the road. I believe that both companies have a responibility to keeping the industry healthy, and showcasing the true value of the hardware. They should be selling at cost at launch, and then making small profit gains as the generation progresses. Providing a false sense of value, creates unrealistic expectations in the minds of consumers.

If companies are going to manipulate prices, and deceive consumers, it is better that they do it in a way that benefits the industry, and not in a race to the bottom. That is short win for consumers, but a long term loss for the company and the consumer once thing have to be rebalanced.

From Daniel Ahmad we know that the cost of manufacture for PS5 standard is projected to be 450 and XSX about 480.