Yes but that's also when XBSS was $299, so both it and the PS5 Digital was seen as affordable, where are PS5 and XBSX were borderline. Peoples incomes aren't increasing at near the same rate as inflation, so XBSS at $430 today is pretty much seen as the only GTA console that's affordable.

Marketing will only make a major push for the more expensive consoles (besides launch week) if it's advertising good enough deals at this point.

I think I'm too old but the way I see it the young generations who grew up in the middle of the wait for GTA6 won't settle for a Series S. Especially because most people who will buy GTA6 won't buy it because of the game, they will buy it because of the cultural movement and its "virality". It's there where credit cards enter the equation.
That's why (talking about my country) you can see people on tiktok with literal holes in their walls but with the ugly ass orange iPhone lol.

Definitely going to be a cultural event on Social midia, very likely one of the strongest cases o FOMO we are about to witness.

So yes, I also believe the PS5 will experience the most of its effect, even being more expensive than a Xbox Series S. Even more as it'll be where the marketing for it will be.

A fair amount will depend on MS and whether or not they have XBSS stock built up for GTAVI and plans to keep production up to meet demand after the launch. If they don't and it's too hard to find, then PS5 will no doubt take advantage of that and in a big way.

It's also very likely Sony will run a promotional discount for PS5's around the launch week of GTA6.

Add in the FOMO and the PS5 can have a remarkable holiday that ends up carrying FY26 to decent sales numbers.

Actually my conspiracy theory is that Sony increased the price very early in the year so they can offer "a special price" in black friday season. I don't think it's their priority the sales of the console from March to October as much as November and on.

That's definitely the case. They increased it now a lot so they can still roll promotions at the end of the year and going into next year.

I very rarely if ever buy stuff internationally. But really wanted box plates for my Pro. They look so good, hopefully they arrive ok 🤞

What plates does the Pro have? Can't say I've ever seen any for it.

Nothing official from Sony themselves (tho I believe 2/4 of the side plates they sell for the standard system fit) but plenty of third party ones out there. The box plates were made by the YouTuber Devyn Johnston which can be found here… they are as you would expect from a niche product expensive (more so if you’re importing) lol