If a PS5 Pro is $900, What Does This Mean for PlayStation 6? - Beyond 940

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of rising PlayStation hardware prices and the future of the PlayStation 6.

Once again, Sony has raised the price of PlayStation hardware, with a PS5 base model selling for $150 more than its 2020 launch price. The PS5 Pro, which had a hefty pricetag to begin with, is now 899.99. Usually, at this point in a console’s life-cycle, hardware is at least half the price it was at launch, but the PS5 has increased by almost a third. So, what does this mean for PlayStation 6? It’s supposedly still a ways off, and really, we can’t argue with that, but it makes us wonder if these current gen prices will come down, or if they’re just paving the way for a $1000+ next-gen console. In other absurd financial news, Sony and Honda’s PlayStation-enabled Afeela electric car has been officially scrapped ahead of its planned release later this year, and Capcom publicly audits the Resident Evil 4 Merchant’s business dealings, which don’t really seem like they’re panning out. Beyond! 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Sony has raised the price of PlayStation hardware 16:44 - Sony & Honda Just Ain't Afeelin' It Anymore 40:14 - The RE4 Merchant Needs A Financial Audit 46:05 - Brian Went to Japan 53:31 - Final Thoughts This weeks show is hosted by Max Scoville and Brian Altano, and is…

People in this episode

Hosts: Max Scoville, Brian Altano

Topics covered

• PlayStation pricing
• PS5 Pro
• next-gen consoles
• Sony and Honda partnership
• Resident Evil 4 audit
• gaming news

Keywords

• PlayStation
• PS5 Pro
• console pricing
• gaming industry
• Sony
• Capcom
• Resident Evil 4
• Afeela car

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony, Honda, Capcom

Products: PS5, PS5 Pro, Afeela electric car

Books & works: Resident Evil 4

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