{"id":107243,"date":"2024-09-26T15:19:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T08:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107243"},"modified":"2024-09-26T15:19:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T08:19:05","slug":"sony-defends-the-ps5-pros-controversial-700-price-tag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107243","title":{"rendered":"Sony Defends The PS5 Pro&#8217;s Controversial $700 Price Tag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 fuSEnv align--bleed js_marquee-assetfigure\" id=\"\" data-id=\"b0a1c0ed7c119ee21107066bb1223cb4\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/b0a1c0ed7c119ee21107066bb1223cb4\" data-format=\"png\" data-width=\"1920\" data-height=\"1080\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-alt=\"A PS5 Pro is in front of a colorful background \" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-2 fDJNBs has-data img-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"max-width:1920px\" data-alt=\"A PS5 Pro is in front of a colorful background \" data-link-reference=\"\" data-link-target=\"\" data-syndicationrights=\"true\" data-imagerights=\"other-license\" data-hide=\"false\" data-hidecredit=\"false\"><span class=\"sc-1eow4w5-0 knmQPh js_lightbox-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.3%\" class=\"sc-1eow4w5-3 hGpdBg\"><picture class=\"sc-epkw7d-0 diKDHf\"><source media=\"(max-width: 37.31em)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/image\/upload\/c_fit,q_60,w_645\/b0a1c0ed7c119ee21107066bb1223cb4.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 37.37em)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/image\/upload\/c_fit,q_60,w_1315\/b0a1c0ed7c119ee21107066bb1223cb4.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A PS5 Pro is in front of a colorful background \" data-chomp-id=\"b0a1c0ed7c119ee21107066bb1223cb4\" data-format=\"png\" data-height=\"1080\" data-alt=\"A PS5 Pro is in front of a colorful background \" data-anim-src=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/image\/upload\/c_fit,q_60,w_645\/b0a1c0ed7c119ee21107066bb1223cb4.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-7s1ndr-0 fPOdhF no-caption\">Image<!-- -->: <!-- -->Sony<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-id=\"b0a1c0ed7c119ee21107066bb1223cb4\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/b0a1c0ed7c119ee21107066bb1223cb4\" data-format=\"png\" data-width=\"1920\" data-height=\"1080\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-alt=\"A PS5 Pro is in front of a colorful background \" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" class=\"js_recommend\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-r43lxo-1 cwnrYD\">\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Everyone expected the long-rumored <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-pro-price-specs-release-date-sony-preorder-1851644442&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-pro-price-specs-release-date-sony-preorder-1851644442\">PlayStation 5 Pro to be expensive<\/a><\/span>, but its $700 price tag still came as a bit of a shock. Could a mid-generation refresh aimed mostly at boosting graphical detail really be worth almost double the cost of a used PS5? <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-1 gRtQsx\">\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-0 dccRTD instream-native-video instream-permalink instream-native-video--mobile\">\n<div class=\"sc-1h0epat-0 crfeiW\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-4 kDKXjm video-html5-playlist\" data-playlist=\"196181,196230,193348\" data-current=\"196181\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-0 hAZDOz video-html5-loaded\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-1 jShsAa video-html5-player\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-0 ldLvgq video-html5 autoplay muted mobile\" data-video-id=\"196181\" data-monetizable=\"true\" data-position=\"sidebar\" data-video-title=\"The Best Reveals From The Game Awards 2023\" data-video-blog-id=\"9\" data-video-network=\"kotaku\" data-video-duration=\"180\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-2 emBeiF video-top-bar\">\n<p>The Best Reveals From The Game Awards 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><video disablepictureinpicture=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" preload=\"none\" style=\"max-height:none\"><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/196181\/196181_240p.mp4\" label=\"240p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/196181\/196181_480p.mp4\" label=\"480p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/196181\/196181_720p.mp4\" label=\"720p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/196181\/196181_1080p.mp4\" label=\"1080p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><track kind=\"captions\" label=\"English\" src=\"https:\/\/kinja.com\/api\/videoupload\/caption\/21718.vtt\" srclang=\"en\"\/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"sc-1c7snby-0 gGJizi\"\/>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">In a <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;http:\/\/PlayStation Senior Principal Product Manager Toshi Aoki&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"http:\/\/PlayStation Senior Principal Product Manager Toshi Aoki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new interview with <em>IGN<\/em><\/a><\/span> as part of an initial round of hands-on previews with press, PlayStation Senior Principal Product Manager Toshi Aoki made the case for Sony\u2019s third-most expensive console ever. The console can cost as much as $800 if players want to get the optional disc drive and vertical stand, both of which are sold separately. Meanwhile, a <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-pro-used-cheap-sony-warranty-refurbished-price-1851645717?_gl=1*30ztft*_ga*ODE3ODM5ODIyLjE3MjA0NjY0NTg.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTcyNzI3ODExNy45Mi4xLjE3MjcyODMwOTcuMzIuMC4w&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-pro-used-cheap-sony-warranty-refurbished-price-1851645717?_gl=1*30ztft*_ga*ODE3ODM5ODIyLjE3MjA0NjY0NTg.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTcyNzI3ODExNy45Mi4xLjE3MjcyODMwOTcuMzIuMC4w\">refurbished all-digital PS5 slim <\/a><\/span>sold directly from Sony is just $350. Aoki rattled off the PS5 Pro\u2019s improvements over the existing model to make its case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"> \u201cWell, the technologies that I just mentioned that we are putting in to deliver new experiences for game players, and also not just the technological differences, but the SSD, the Wi-Fi 7, and the new technologies that surround the gameplay as well,\u201d he said. \u201cSo it\u2019s more of a full package that will give that exceptional value to the players&#8230;the most engaged players that we\u2019re targeting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-embed\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/embed\/inset\/iframe?id=twitter-1838720241008022006&amp;autosize=1\" autoresize=\"true\" id=\"twitter-1838720241008022006\" data-recommended=\"false\" class=\"core-inset lazyload\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitAllowFullScreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Those \u201cmost engaged players\u201d are seemingly a nod to the hardcore PlayStation fanbase who has already demonstrated not just a willingness to upgrade last console generation with the PS4 Pro, but also invest in pricey add-on accessories this time around with $100 headphones, a $200 DualSense Edge, and the remote play-only $200 PS Portal handheld. Aoki also said that not including a disc drive in the box was aimed at giving players \u201cchoices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"> \u201cFor the disc drive, it is an option for players,\u201d he told<em> IGN<\/em>. \u201cNot all players have discs, even though most players may&#8230;but we have the option for being able to add that for those players. So I think it\u2019s more of the balance of the value proposition that we\u2019re giving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">I\u2019m not sure if other players will feel the same. While Sony would no doubt prefer more fans buy their games digitally, first-part PlayStation games are <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-limited-run-physical-digital-capcom-1851602842&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-limited-run-physical-digital-capcom-1851602842\">among those that still sell lots of physical discs<\/a><\/span>. Those most likely to want to upgrade to a PS5 Pro will probably overlap a lot with those who have large physical collections from the PS4 and PS5-eras. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">All of those games, regardless of whether they get special enhanced updates, are supposed to run better on the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-pro-playstation-everything-announced-specs-price-1851644090?_gl=1*12x7tfx*_ga*ODE3ODM5ODIyLjE3MjA0NjY0NTg.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTcyNzI3ODExNy45Mi4xLjE3MjcyODMxMTguMTEuMC4w&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-pro-playstation-everything-announced-specs-price-1851644090?_gl=1*12x7tfx*_ga*ODE3ODM5ODIyLjE3MjA0NjY0NTg.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTcyNzI3ODExNy45Mi4xLjE3MjcyODMxMTguMTEuMC4w\">PS5 Pro thanks to its boost mode<\/a><\/span>. For those players spending $80 separately on a detachable disc drive probably won\u2019t feel like much of a \u201cchoice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ps5-pro-price-disc-drive-sony-why-1851657354\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Sony Everyone expected the long-rumored PlayStation 5 Pro to be expensive, but its $700 price tag still came as a bit of a shock. 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