Playstation Tablet 1,723 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 https://www.neogaf.com/threads/ps5-blu-ray-version-will-be-sold-for-466-in-japan-in-november-14th.1551441/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nitric 472 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I was expecting the digital version to be $50 less than the disc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinblade★ 3,891 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, nitric said: I was expecting the digital version to be $50 less than the disc. There might be differences in the storage capacity of their SSDs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remij 4,670 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 56 minutes ago, Twinblade said: There might be differences in the storage capacity of their SSDs. Yea, it's extremely unlikely that they would reduce the price by $100 with the only difference being the disc drive lmao. Storage would have to be paired back... which is a stupid move considering that it's an all digital device lmao... So I'd say it's more likely that this rumor is just bullshit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
102020393023445948594 2,223 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 FLOP! prediction: disc models will sell out instantly and you'll only be able to find gay digital models on shelves this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,049 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Remij_ said: So I'd say it's more likely that this rumor is just bullshit. It's definitely bullshit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,723 Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Twinblade said: There might be differences in the storage capacity of their SSDs. They confired the SSD size is the same for the digital version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remij 4,670 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Team 2019 said: They confired the SSD size is the same for the digital version. Yea, thinking about it.. it would have to remain the same. That specific amount of Storage is directly linked to their I/O design. The only next step would be doubling it for a potential mid-gen refresh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmaltese★ 2,549 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Would be pretty aggressive from Sony if true, however you take the loss on the digital edition then more than make it up by locking ppl into digital sales forever. Much better cut on games sold. The rumour of the split launch makes me highly doubt this source though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tears of the Cows 1,206 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Remij_ said: Yea, it's extremely unlikely that they would reduce the price by $100 with the only difference being the disc drive lmao. Storage would have to be paired back... which is a stupid move considering that it's an all digital device lmao... So I'd say it's more likely that this rumor is just bullshit. They claimed they’re identical, just without the drive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,026 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Maybe it's the other way around. The disc version has less storage and its cheaper because of that Blu ray players are like 20 bucks now Edited June 27, 2020 by Cooke (not admin cant help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alphonse★ 453 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Or they can be selling the digital at a bigger loss, to push people towards it cause it's more beneficial to them. Imagine people not being able to share games with their friends, also I'm guessing they make way more on digital sales too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,227 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Maybe its possible. Maybe they're thinking that there's a low-cost Xbox Series S coming out, and they need to be within a price range that will make people realize that instead of paying $300 for something that will only ever do 1080p, they might as well pay a little extra to get a 4K machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeW1000 118 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 13 hours ago, Bodycount N said: FLOP! prediction: disc models will sell out instantly and you'll only be able to find gay digital models on shelves this year. The only reason I buy playstation products are for blu ray mainly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cell 419 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Regardless if this is total bullshit or not, >$500 is a win. I have a horrible feeling these consoles are going to come in closer to a $1000, really hope I’m wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remij 4,670 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cell said: Regardless if this is total bullshit or not, >$500 is a win. I have a horrible feeling these consoles are going to come in closer to a $1000, really hope I’m wrong. LOL... no. They are going to come in right around $500. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cell 419 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, Remij_ said: LOL... no. They are going to come in right around $500. We’ll see, I really hope so. Seen a bit of commentary recently with people in the media mentioning how new iPhones and Galaxies come in at $1000 and we accept it so perhaps these new consoles might also. They’ll definitely cost a lot more than the last cycle, I think that’s evident based on neither one of Sony or M$ are in a hurry to announce the price. $599 is the most we’ve ever seen, I wouldn’t be shocked if at least one of the consoles matches that price or exceeds it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remij 4,670 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Just now, Cell said: We’ll see, I really hope so. Seen a bit of commentary recently with people in the media mentioning how new iPhones and Galaxies come in at $1000 and we accept it so perhaps these new consoles might also. They’ll definitely cost a lot more than the last cycle, I think that’s evident based on neither one of Sony or M$ are in a hurry to announce the price. $599 is the most we’ve ever seen, I wouldn’t be shocked if at least one of the consoles matches that price or exceeds it. Phones are completely different. They're subsidized and people generally don't even think how much they're actually spending on the device, just what they have to pay per month. It's also a different class of device... a phone is your connection to everything, a game console..... plays games. Their inherent worth is vastly different, thus the difference in price people are willing to pay. As for neither company being in a hurry... it's because they are both playing chicken with each other... neither wants to be the first to announce the price because both want to be able to undercut the other. This shows that each company has wiggle room with regards to what they're willing to charge for it. I think it's pretty fair to assume, given the likely BOM for each console, that they'll ideally want to be able to charge $500 for it, and if they have to undercut the competition going a bit lower. MAYBE there could be skus with added peripherals like an extra controller, or maybe in MS' case a storage expansion card thrown in which cost $600+... but I think that both companies know that $400 is ideal, $500 is acceptable, and $600 is pushing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purist 134 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) There was a research saying that removing the disk drive would save Sony only $20. I think the digital version is going to be a loss leader which can be partly justified by the ability to recoup faster with consumers going all digital. Edited June 28, 2020 by Pureis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,085 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Pureis said: There was a research saying that removing the disk drive would save Sony only $20. I think the digital version is going to be a loss leader which can be partly justified by the ability to recoup faster with consumers going all digital. It's actually like $14, they don't cost anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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