The Series S/X are getting cheaper while the PS5 is getting more expensive
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Series X has been easy to get for several weeks now. Series S since launch.
Exchange rates and rising costs of parts is key, but PS5 demand is much higher than Xbox which is probably part of the reason why Sony pulled the trigger on these price increases.
Is it supposed to be a good thing that PlayStation is getting more expensive? Does a more expensive PlayStation benefit gamers? Who are we advocating for? I remain in the belief that lower prices reach wider audiences.
Higher prices are def not better but i would still imagine even after the increase of 30 bucks, PlayStation is still going to be more in demand than Xbox.
It's just a better brand atm in terms of quality games that have been released and we still have god of war on its way.
If xbox can manage to keep that same price into 2023/24 when they release some of there sought after exclusives then it will get real intresting.
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So a global economic crisis and seeing Oculus go up by 100$ isn’t worth talking about? Only Sony bad news because they are the evil enemy of gaming right?
Everything is going up, and for Some companies they either will weather the storm because they have the funds too. Some will increase prices to combat all the issues.
Pretty standard stuff. Go back to ps2 days and you will find inflation and exchange rates making $900 consoles.
To some weirdos I think so. You had people wishing that they were $800 boxes instead like paying more automatically makes it better.
I bought my PS5 DE at $399. I bought the launch PS3 at $599 being much younger and definitely would not do that again.
well I'm happy I grabbed mine before the increases.
Been well worth
Been well worth
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Oh damn, this topic turned out to be so accurate. lol
What are you talking about? Who said anything about Sony being the evil anything. I just didn't get why anyone would cheerlead a company charging customers more money. Who's side are we on? I'm with consumers.
Well you are certainly committed to your cause whatever that is. Those XSS bundles will move units no doubt.Meanwhile they are BUNDLING 2 games with the purchase of a Series S. They can't give that shit away for free
Xbox fans fucking hate bundles so good luck
I've seen it going for £230 months ago, there are probably warehouses full of them and retailers are eager to get them out of the door.Meanwhile they are BUNDLING 2 games with the purchase of a Series S. They can't give that shit away for free
Xbox fans fucking hate bundles so good luck
It's going to be interesting to see what happens as times go on in this long generation, and Series S's limitations are exposed.
You replied "Is it a good thing Sony is making things more expensive". To me thats a baiting line, and you plus others on youtube, this site are making this out like it's just Sony needing more profits.
When its actually a lot of factors that is forcing Sony to do this just like Oculus.
Meta's worth in total with assets is 165B.
Sony's is 250B on total assets. Their networth is like 104Billion
Microsoft's net worth Over 2 Trillion.
Microsoft as a whole makes more money almost per month than Sony will make in a whole Fiscal year.
Companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and couple others can afford to weather the storm. Others like Facebook/Meta, Sony, possibly Nintendo soon can not.
I think Nintendo might be in a unique position because their console is so old and easier to produce, on top of them having surplus of it, and it being easier to ship/manufacture. They may not have as many issues as Sony when it comes to manufacture/shipping/components.
The narrative I've seen from maybe not you specifically but others has been snarky remarks on "Xbox hasn't gone up"? So Sony is greedy. When in fact its actually more common than you think during a global economic crisis for smaller companies who primarily make consumer electronics to increase prices.
Component Prices Continue to Rise so Prepare Now
Electronic component prices are on track to rise this year – and it may not be until late 2023 before prices begin to fall
epsnews.com
Friend from the US tells me he sees tons of Series consoles just sitting on the shelves for days/weeks. Some pics.
That's not even a proper heels-on-the-ground squat, smh.Friend from the US tells me he sees tons of Series consoles just sitting on the shelves for days/weeks. Some pics.
He needs to work on his technique. I question his choices since he owns both consoles.
I’ve seen Series S consoles, but I’ve yet to see a Series X being sold in-store.Friend from the US tells me he sees tons of Series consoles just sitting on the shelves for days/weeks. Some pics.
It's just a bunch of anecdotal nonsense, these pictures pop up every few months and people try to make it out like this is the case everywhere when the reality is it's in like three or four locations nationwide.
