PS5 Pro Price Sets a New Benchmark: What’s Next for Gaming Consoles?
The recent price tag of the SONY PS5 Pro has sparked a heated discussion among gamers. As a performance upgrade model, the $700 PS5 Pro has become the new peak in the price of game consoles.
Xbox also has its own $600 game console, the special edition Galaxy Black Xbox Series X, whose internal specs are almost identical to the $500 version.
According to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella and MDiA Research analyst Rhys Elliot, the price range of new game consoles is expected to change. In an interview with GamesBeat, they discussed the possibility of the PS6 and next-generation Xbox prices returning to or even exceeding the $600 mark.
Mat Piscatella believes that the US market has become mature, leading to a stable audience and usage, which in turn has caused the price increase. He expects the price of new console hardware to continue rising, with the possibility of breaking the $600 threshold again.
Rhys Elliot predicts that the next-generation consoles, PS6 and Xbox, will cost at least $600. SONY is testing the waters with the prices of PS5 Pro, which analysts expect to account for only 10% of total PS5 sales.
As the gaming industry continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how console prices change and how gamers respond to these changes.
Source: MyDrivers
