PlayStation 5 launches in November, starting at $399 for PS5 Digital Edition

EngEd

2020-09-17 08:11

Well, looks like its going to be a nice purchase later this year/next year. PC with RTX 3000 series & gamepass + a PS5 for those sweet PS exclusives. No need to get Xbox Series X then.

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theoneofgod

2020-09-17 08:14

£70 is a lot for game. Eek. I do feel sorry for the ones buying the digital version because of the initial saving. They really could milk digital sales here even more than they already do. We have to wait and see.

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vbetts

Moderator

2020-09-17 09:03

Why does FFXVI have to be a timed release?!!!!!!! I'm most likely not buying a PS5 so I don't want to wait even longer!

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ACEB

2020-09-17 09:16

I'm going to get that cheap PS5 version, its really a great deal if you only intend to have a few games like myself

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Undying

2020-09-17 09:20

The time when a brand new generation console costs less than a midrange gpu for a pc.

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fry178

2020-09-17 09:33

@Undying like many other things, its not the hw that makes the money. and unless im mistaken, none of the component makers from your pc, make money when you buy games.

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EngEd

2020-09-17 09:45

theoneofgod:

£70 is a lot for game. Eek. I do feel sorry for the ones buying the digital version because of the initial saving. They really could milk digital sales here even more than they already do. We have to wait and see.

Well, you have those people who owns alot of PS4 games on blu-ray discs which want to play on the PS5. Those are not going to buy the digital version for sure, unless they sell all the games.

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Glottiz

2020-09-17 09:58

EngEd:

Well, you have those people who owns alot of PS4 games on blu-ray discs which want to play on the PS5. Those are not going to buy the digital version for sure, unless they sell all the games.

All the best PS4 games will be included in Playstation Plus Collection for PS+ subscribers, so most of these discs people been hoarding will be useless. Also, no one is forcing you to sell your PS4, you can keep it and it will play your entire library that you have now. I'm glad I moved on from slow and old optical media and don't have to deal with this nonsense any more. Cheaper PS5 for me it is.

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Undying

2020-09-17 10:03

fry178:

@Undying like many other things, its not the hw that makes the money. and unless im mistaken, none of the component makers from your pc, make money when you buy games.

Thats true. There is many more cheaper games and free games on the pc but still building a pc today is troublesome and expensive for many and be rather buying a console. Plug and play for 399$.

#5831038

Ricepudding

2020-09-17 10:03

Personally pre ordered the disk version, if I wasn't so into movies and other media beyond gaming I would of been happy to pick up the digital but can't lose the disk drive. Got confirmation email so hopefully I do get one, it seems to be out of stock now everywhere

#5831053

theoneofgod

2020-09-17 10:27

Undying:

The time when a brand new generation console costs less than a midrange gpu for a pc.

Incredible value tbh.

#5831117

kapu

2020-09-17 12:44

So powerfull console costs less than mid range GPU. That will work great for PC gaming ....

#5831128

H83

2020-09-17 13:13

The same price as the Xbox, good. But i want to see the console first and i want to read some reviews before making a decision. And the games being release are few and weak so no rush.

#5831141

schmidtbag

2020-09-17 14:01

Undying:

The time when a brand new generation console costs less than a midrange gpu for a pc.

fry178:

@Undying like many other things, its not the hw that makes the money. and unless im mistaken, none of the component makers from your pc, make money when you buy games.

I'd argue the main reason for the price is mass-production. The motherboard is as simple and small as it needs to be in order to remain functional. The cheapest components are used to make it functional and reliable enough to last about a decade. Mostly everything is soldered to the same board and manufactured in the same few facilities. These alone can make a big dent on lowering the price of the hardware.

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DeskStar

2020-09-17 14:16

Undying:

The time when a brand new generation console costs less than a midrange gpu for a pc.

Get what you pay for.... I'm paying for a 3090 and whatever comes after. I might get a system. When they're on sale for a hundred cheaper...

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CPC_RedDawn

2020-09-17 14:22

To be honest you can't argue with these prices and the hardware you are getting. Very good pricing, and Microsoft basically giving away the consoles with the sub model. I was honestly expecting them to go super high on these at around the $600-$900 range but offer a sub model to make the sub model seem even more compelling. Game prices do seem high though, I remember when SNES games were £59.99 back in the early 90's but people seem to forget about that. Then for some reason game prices dropped and PS2, GC, XB games were around 29.99, then PS3/360 games were 39.99 then PS4/XB1 games were 49.99/59.99 and now 69.99 for a new generation. I don't mind it for games like Spiderman Miles Moralise Ultimate edition, as you are getting two games in that package. But I do feel like 69.99 is a lot especially for todays world and current situation of a lot of people.

#5831157

Kaarme

2020-09-17 14:28

A discount game 50% off would still be 40 euros. That's brutal. I hope they won't try these prices on PC.

#5831158

H83

2020-09-17 14:31

CPC_RedDawn:

To be honest you can't argue with these prices and the hardware you are getting. Very good pricing, and Microsoft basically giving away the consoles with the sub model. I was honestly expecting them to go super high on these at around the $600-$900 range but offer a sub model to make the sub model seem even more compelling. Game prices do seem high though, I remember when SNES games were £59.99 back in the early 90's but people seem to forget about that. Then for some reason game prices dropped and PS2, GC, XB games were around 29.99, then PS3/360 games were 39.99 then PS4/XB1 games were 49.99/59.99 and now 69.99 for a new generation. I don't mind it for games like Spiderman Miles Moralise Ultimate edition, as you are getting two games in that package. But I do feel like 69.99 is a lot especially for todays world and current situation of a lot of people.

Agree. I also expected higher prices but 500€ for the hardware provided by both the Xbox and the PS5 is a great deal, almost a steal compared to PC gaming components! As for the prices of games they are steep! Good thing i buy most of my games on sale but still... Anyway, i know sooer or later i´m going to get a PS5, now the question is when.

#5831161

k0vasz

2020-09-17 14:39

Undying:

The time when a brand new generation console costs less than a midrange gpu for a pc.

yet I'll still go with an RTX30xx card (RTX3060ti, most probably), as this 80EUR/game price is just batshit crazy to me

#5831178

Loobyluggs

2020-09-17 15:07

Later this year/early next year is gonna so expensive for me, on my shopping list are things I do not even the price of. 3090 (probably, mainly for vram/UE5 development) 1500 Zen3/new rig 2000-4000 Proart 32UCG 2000-5000 New teevee 2000-3000 (75in) So, the PS5 being <500 is a comparative bargain 🙂