The network has new information about the price of a new generation of consoles PS5 and Xbox Series Xwhich may be higher than expected. The reason for this was the high cost and shortage of some components of new devices.
A detailed analysis of the production of the new PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles appeared on the network, with descriptions of the problems that the manufacturers had. As Gamebomb.ru became known, a new report noted that the company is currently Sony still have not decided on the price of the future console Playstation 5, and also postpones the start of mass production of future devices. The reason for this move on the part of the company is the shortage and high price of some components, because of which only the production of one device costs the company $ 450 immediately (about 30 thousand rubles). If Sony does not find a way to make PS5 production cheaper, the starting price for selling the PS5 console may be more expensive than expected, otherwise the company will produce devices at a loss. At the same time, production of the Xbox Series X, according to reports, is costing Microsoft even more expensive than the PS5 for Sony.
According to new data, the price of the PS5 should be at least set at $ 470-475, and therefore it is unlikely to be cheaper than $ 500, which can be a serious barrier to many consumers. Since the current price of the PS4 Pro averages $ 399 (in Russia about 30 thousand rubles), many may not be ready to overpay for such a device. However, some analysts note that initially users should not be guided by a price tag below $ 500 for the new generation of PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. In Russia, the minimum price for new consoles is likely to be at the level of 40 thousand rubles.
It is worth noting that at the start of the PS4, Sony sold the device at a loss, since the total production price and other expenses slightly exceeded $ 399. Perhaps the company will begin to sell the PS5 with the same calculation, hoping to get profit in the future. Previously, there was also evidence that launching a new generation of consoles could be a problem due to coronavirus, but a new report notes that so far the virus has not affected Sony’s plans in any way, and they do not plan to postpone the start of sales.
New generation consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X are expected to be available in October-November this year, according to Gamebomb.ru. It is assumed that both devices will have full backward compatibility with the current generation, and without any problems run all the games for the PS4 and Xbox One, and some will even receive corresponding improvements. At the same time, it is still unknown what the final version of the PlayStation 5 will look like.
