EricHiggin said:
For PS5 I don't really see it doing a lot, unless this gen is going to last until 2030, but the rumors are 2027-2028.
My friends and I have basically decided to just wait until PS6. One buddy will cave to play GTAVI but will definitely find the cheapest used PS5 he can. As far as the rest of us are concerned, there's no point in buying a PS5 later in the gen if the price is just going to remain this high (or go even higher yet). It makes way more sense to just get a PS6 in the launch year. PS6 can't be more than $599, and if SNY is smart they won't go over $499, even if that means only a minor improvement over PS5 Pro specs. That way we aren't stuck with a last gen console, and have the newest gen for the same PS5 price, or not much more.
I think this will be true for quite a few people, which makes me believe GTAVI will help boost PS6 sales early on, just as much or more than it boosts late gen PS5 sales.
Not sure what MS is planning exactly, whether they'll make sure they've got plenty of Series S consoles available, or if they're pushing to have next gen ready by holiday 2026, but either of those scenario's would have me believe that GTAVI will boost XB console sales quite a bit.
I also can't help but wonder if the May 2026 GTAVI launch date very well may be due to new XB hardware holiday 2026. Next May would pretty much be splitting the distance between holiday 2025 and holiday 2026. As long as MS were to announce that before May 2026, it would absolutely help boost those holiday XB console launch sales. Rockstar may also prefer that because it's possible that GTAVI very well may not play that well on a Series S, and Rockstar would probably prefer XB gamers get the game on brand new state of the art hardware, where GTAVI will be able to shine.
Even if there is no new dedicated XB hardware, then I think as long as MS makes sure there's plenty of Series S consoles, they'll sell far better than some may anticipate, simply due to being the cheapest next gen console available, assuming SNY increases PS5 pricing again. However, if SNY holds out and keeps PS5 pricing as is, then GTAVI likely won't do much for Series S sales. |
