In case you haven't heard, the PS5 has been revealed. Well, in text form, at least. Wired has published an exclusive article all about Sony's next-gen machine. It includes a load of technical specifications and other drool-inducing details. In short, the PS5 sounds like a monster of a console.
But what about the other important stuff, like the price and the games? Well, as you'd expect, Sony isn't quite ready to talk about any of that just yet. It's highly likely that the PS5 will be fully revealed at a special event, just like the PS4 was. When that event will take place, we don't know, but assuming the PS5 launches next year (Sony has confirmed that it's not coming in 2019), we imagine that it'll either be by the end of 2019, or around the beginning of 2020. We're leaning towards the latter, since Sony will want to keep PS4 sales going strong this holiday season.
With the PS5 supposedly being a technical powerhouse, there's a big question mark over its price, but we're sure Sony won't want a repeat of the PS3's infamous '599 US dollars' scenario. We're just going to have to wait and see what the future holds.
[source wired.com]
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Based on what they've said so far I'm hoping it'll be $500 at most. If they could hit the ps4 launch price that would be amazing but seems unlikely based on the specs.
Yep, definitely milking this article for all it's worth now. Just need the "everything we know" collection now.
Hopefully it's not too expensive. One of the worst things for me was getting a PS3 when they were $600 and it died before the year ended. I'm sure it's gonna be pricy, around $500 most likely.
You’re move Microsoft !
This is all so exciting. If MS, as expected reveal next-gen XBOX at E3 they will have to outdo these specs or it’s game over.
Sony would have more than enough time to retaliate.
Sony landed one hell of a SuckerPunch.
@SegaBlueSky What the heck do you want us to do? The PS5 just got revealed! We're not just gonna make one massive article with all the information — most people need headlines or they don't take it in.
If Push Square isn't allowed to write a day's worth of articles about the PS5 when the bloody thing's just been announced, then we might as well not be here.
500 dollars for system. 60 dollars for games.... but im expecting a bigger emphasis on mt so make up for the cost of increase in game development cost. I'm just speculating.
Hopefully they can pull the bigger loss and hit that 399 price point again. With ps+ basically as a requirement and the strong ps store sales recently, hopefully they can justify the bigger loss.
500 dollars/euro's at most.
they might still sell it at a loss at that pricepoint but the sales of the games and PS plus might make up for that. especially if most of the ps4 instalbase buys the ps5.
i realy don't think they will repeat the 599 disaster.
altough i don't think to many people will be happy with anything over 399 either,which is a bit unfair from those people when you consider the specs of this system.
@redd214 500 is fine with me honestly, but that's honestly my limit . I'm gonna assume that the price of games is going up to $70 as well .
also i think they will wait untill xbox reveals their system to reveal the price.
heck if MS has a strong system with a good price sony could be willing to lower their initial unrevealed price to make sure they stay on top of MS. it would mean a bigger loss,but could assure that they stay number 1 in the market. plus the loss would be made up for by the number of buyers.
@ShogunRok Hey hey, it's up to you guys of course. But every other site I've been on today has condensed the info into one article. Maybe another one to have a discussion/opinion piece about it. Are their readers not going to take in the info? This is my favourite PlayStation (and heck, general gaming) site and I never said you weren't allowed to write whatever you want. Just expressing a preference as a reader. Personally, and it's only personally, I find the approach a bit cluttered and clickbaity, and the conversation gets spread pretty thin and you end up discussing the same things over and over again on different articles. Again, personal preference. No offence intended.
@oatmealwarrior92 yeah I personally have no issue with 500 either, and even though it would make sense to me for full retail games to get a bump up to 70,cant imagine the venom gamers would be spewing with that change lol.
@SegaBlueSky I get where you're coming from, but trust me, it's important to dish out the main points as headlines in this day and age. If other websites are writing up one big article then that's absolutely fine, but we've always been about getting the most important information out there in chunks so that people can wrap their heads around it at a glance.
A lot of our readers visit on mobile, for example, so we do try to make things hit hard and fast where possible. With a big story like this, we're always going to attempt to break it down.
That said, if you guys do think it's a bit much in terms of sheer volume, we can definitely take that feedback on board.
February 2020 reveal in the greatest city in the 🌎 world .new York City and 400$ price.4 tb. and 12 teraflops.god of war.syphon filter .launch.word up son
@ShogunRok Fair enough. I may well be in the minority and that's fine, but thanks for listening anyways
@SegaBlueSky Of course! Sorry if my initial reply came across as a bit prickly — it's just hard to judge tone on the internet. We always appreciate constructive feedback!
From what they have said I can see it being expensive unless they take a huge loss on the console
I think Sony will surprise us on price. They got it right with PS4 and they wont want to mess up again. Dont think we will be asked to pick up second jobs to afford one like we were with PS3
"Don't want to effect PS4 holiday sales" think its too late for that. What do year do you think we are in 2004? I expect full reveal later this year for a March 2020 release.
It'll most likely be $500 here in the U.S.
Right now, I'm most giddy to hear VR processing in the console & compatibility with headsets available now & future headsets.
This is huge news for me. We know it was most likely in the works but Sony just confirmed PSVR 2 without even saying PSVR 2.
Maybe ps5 is $500 if sony still want to sells ps4 and ps4 pro. Like apple that sells iphone xs, x, and 8 on different price point, sony can sells $200 ps4 as entry point to playstation ecosystem for people that just want to play fortnite and fifa, $350 ps4 pro for more advanced users with 4k tv, and $500 ps5 for gamers.
@ShogunRok.. 😂 I am allways on mobil. How did you know?
@SegaBlueSky everything we know part 1, part 2 etc.. 😂
$400 was the sweet spot. But seeing how arrogant Sony has been in recent years, i could easily see the next console going for $500.
I hope it's $400 so a year later I can get it for a deal at 350. I'm guessing 500 though.
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