| Chrkeller said: So next generation consoles come with a payment plan? Crazy to me. The whole point of consoles was price point/bang for buck. |
| Otter said: I suspect Sony will explore new Hardware as Service or contractual models where DRM enforces a monthly payment for those who can't buy a PS6 outright. |
To me, if you require a payment plan for the hardware like this, how in the world are you going to afford $70-$100 games, or $40 GAAS games with some microtransactions, or F2P with constant microtransactions?
If you can afford a $299-$499 console up front, I at least know you're much more likely going to be able to afford enough games during the course of the gen and beyond, to make it worth my while to subsidize it to get it in your hands.
A $399 PS6 Lite makes way more sense than a monthly payment plan for a $599 valued PS6 Handheld.
PS1 - ! - We must build a console that can alert our enemies.
PS2 - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.
PS3 - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.
PS4 - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.
PRO -%-We must build a console that's VR ready, checkerboard upscales, and sells but a fraction of the money printer.
PS5 - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.
PRO -&- We must build a console that Super Res upscales and continues the cost increases.
