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The PS5 can easily outsell the PS4 if Sony isn't complacent. Finding a PS5 in stock right now is much harder than buying a PS4 was launch aligned. I bought a PS4 from Amazon with relative ease 10+ months or so in the last generation. If I wanted to buy a PS5 right now I'd have to follow social media accounts to find out about potential drops from different retailers. This is with a higher price point, $70 games, the Bethesda acquisition, a cheaper Series S model, GamePass & overall stronger competition that so many cited pre launch as obstacles for the PS5 to be as dominant as the PS4. Just look at how many expected the Series S to dominate out the gate compared to its current stock situation.

People underestimate Playstation's brand strength in ROTW territories, which according to VGChartz, Sony is the only platform holder to have multiple consoles (PS2 & PS4) sell more than 20+ Million in ROTW, as well as the only platform holder to sell more than 15+ Million (PSP) although the Switch could achieve this in a few years. Even a small anecdote like more females getting in the Playstation ecosystem, presenting another growth vector, potentially showing how female protagonists like Aloy/Ellie can attract and create mindshare towards the female demographic. China is also another major focus, where Sony projects the PS5 doubling the PS4's LTD sales, and its a region where Sony is looking to invest/strengthen ties as we see with China Hero Project or Genshin Impact (one of the most popular F2P/mobile games in China). Add in a slightly longer generation with price cuts and the PS5 could easily break through 130+ Million LTD.

I think the global pandemic last year renewed a lot of interest in people who used to game but fell out of the hobby. This will, IMO, increase the general ceiling of the console market & will benefit each platform holder.

Last edited by PotentHerbs - on 13 October 2021