<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3RBWQY_0vVLmusA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3RBWQY_0vVLmusA00" width="1280" height="720" ></figure><p>With the recent launch of the PlayStation 5, there has been considerable discussion about its steep price tag of $700. Industry insiders and analysts have weighed in with their perspectives and insights on the console.</p><p>Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra addressed the price of the PS5 Pro, suggesting it should be viewed from a different angle. He noted that the PS5 Pro is designed for users looking to upgrade and described the console as a “low volume product”.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Think of this a bit differently. Pro models, or any in-generation upgrade, is about existing users upgrading. So when teams evaluate the cost - they don't want to lose money on each console as that puts pressure on other parts of the business. And they think about how they can… — Mike Ybarra (@Qwik) <a href="https://twitter.com/Qwik/status/1833527742534500820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>However, regarding the pricing, Piers Harding-Rolls from Ampere Analysis noted, “The price point of the PS5 Pro is bound to generate a significant amount of discussion.” He highlighted that the price difference between the PS5 and PS5 Pro is between 40-50%, which is considerably higher than the price gap between the PS4 and PS4 Pro at launch. He also mentioned that in the US, the PS4 Pro debuted at $399, while the standard PS4 was priced at $299, resulting in a 33% difference.</p><p>As reported by VGC, the Ampere Analyst anticipates that the PS5 Pro will sell approximately 1.3 million units during its 2024 launch window, compared to the 1.7 million PS4 Pros sold at launch in 2016. Piers Harding-Rolls and executive director Mat Piscatella also highlighted that PS4 users are likely to consider upgrading to the PS5 Pro with the release of GTA 6.</p><p>Additionally, a video by Cycu1 on YouTube, highlights a comparison between games on the PS5 Pro and the PS5. According to the video, titles like Gran Turismo 7 and Hogwarts Legacy benefit from better ray tracing on the PS5 Pro, while other games experience minor improvements in performance and visuals.</p><p>The new PS5 Pro lacks a built-in disc drive, meaning that players must purchase an external disc drive to play physical game copies. After the announcement of the PS5 Pro, the external disc drive even sold out on Best Buy and entered the top-selling product category on Amazon in the U.S.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">PS5 Pro/Slim Disc Drive is currently #8 in best sellers on Amazon and sold out for shipping at Best Buy <a href="https://t.co/PNoTKQGV23">https://t.co/PNoTKQGV23</a><a href="https://t.co/ZWlAAr0ORW">pic.twitter.com/ZWlAAr0ORW</a> — Wario64 (@Wario64) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1833867035031269754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote></div></body>

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PS5 Pro: Industry Insiders and Analysts Share Their Insights on Pricing and More

With the recent launch of the PlayStation 5, there has been considerable discussion about its steep price tag of $700. Industry insiders and analysts have weighed in with their perspectives and insights on the console. Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra addressed the price of the PS5 Pro, suggesting it should...

PS5 Pro: Industry Insiders and Analysts Share Their Insights on Pricing and More

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