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[Sushen]

$599 PS5 was always not happening in a universe where PS3 struggled for two years. People who want $599 don't care if it is viable or not. If Sony managed to reach $399, they basically won before next gen started. That is still only 50/50 odds to occur though.

If they can manage to convince $70 games, $599 PS5 is an easier challenge.

 

[FunkMiller]

10 million, eh?

Hope they don’t try to make too many at once, otherwise the sheer weight will cause the factory to collapse in on itself and cause a localised black hole.

 

[Rudius]

They must be expecting the production cost to go up next year, so they're hoarding supply chains while they can, choosing to stock up early rather than not be able to meet demand. Only logic I can see behind this.

PS4 had supply issues for many months when it released, it could have sold faster than it did, achieving a higher install base quickly. They want to avoid this with PS5, but I think it still won't be enough and many will have to wait.

 

[truth411]

If Sony is clever they produce 90% digital editions.

Heck no, especially with ISPs limiting bandwidth because more people are at home using internet. Download speeds are going to be a crawl this holiday, so give me the disk and easier Backwards compatibility (Just pop in the disk)

 

[Starlight Lotice]

Didn't someone from Xbox say "Whoever sells 10 million consoles first, win"?

Guessing Sony want this wrapped up on Lainch Day.

 

[Atrus]

This is less about 10 million sold on launch day and more about 10 million sold by this time next year.

In the event there are pandemic related logistics issues, Sony will already have units on shelves and are hoping to avoid the same outages Nintendo did.

It means that if you want one, you should be able to get one. It does make me wonder what their internal numbers are tracking.

With other industries impacted by the pandemic, more dollars may be focussed on gaming this holiday season, doubly so with Trump bucks in play.

The console could be the IT gift of the holiday season.

 

[BluRayHiDef]

When is the console going to become available for pre-order?

 

[Eliciel]

10 million, eh?

Hope they don’t try to make too many at once, otherwise the sheer weight will cause the factory to collapse in on itself and cause a localised black hole.

I skipped all reading, I knew you would end in a black hole.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Two systems. Not taking chances on which one sells more.

If the system launches in Nov (probably), the systems will probably combine for the usual maybe 3 million by Christmas. Maybe 5 million globally this time? But by having 5-7 million more going into 2021 split across two skus they can coast and not worry about being out of stock for a while.

 

[Jigsaah]

Long as I get mine...don't give a damn about the rest of you.

 

[The Fartist]

I wouldn't buy one until they offered it in black anyway, who wants an inverted oreo the size of laserdisc player under their entertainment system, assuming it even fits.

 

[The Fartist]

10 million, eh?

Hope they don’t try to make too many at once, otherwise the sheer weight will cause the factory to collapse in on itself and cause a localised black hole.

 

[geordiemp]

Its funny how the discord rumour was production yields for ps5 are low and XSX is high and sony wont make many.

Then we had Sony wont make too many because the BOM and Sont worried about price.

And now we find Sony are making double.

Hilarious.

 

[KAL2006]

Makes me think Sony want to start with a bang. So I'm thinking $400 for Digital and $500 for disk console. Also Spiderman was their biggest selling first party game on PS4 and they are launching with a Spiderman game. So I reckon Sony just preparing for the demand thanks to competitive pricing and games that are system sellers early on. Who knows when Gran Turismo 7 will come out as well as that's another big game. To have Spiderman, Gran Turismo 7 and a PS5 at $400 with Corona keeping everyone indoors I'm thinking they are expecting to shift alot of units between launch and summer 2021.

 

[The Fartist]

But GTA V.

You should play it again.

And again.

And again.

 

[thelastword]

Easy accomplishment for Sony.

 

[turtlepowa]

Heck no, especially with ISPs limiting bandwidth because more people are at home using internet. Download speeds are going to be a crawl this holiday, so give me the disk and easier Backwards compatibility (Just pop in the disk)

You also have to download tons of patches with every diskgame nowadays.

 

[THE DUCK]

Hot if true, add in 10 million xboxes and we might not have shortages! Yay!

 

[Darklor01]

When is the console going to become available for pre-order?

Silly rabbit, they’re going to announce the price and begin pre orders post launch to avoid Microsoft undercutting them.

 

[MrS]

When is the console going to become available for pre-order?

SOONY

 

[danielJackson]

Heck no, especially with ISPs limiting bandwidth because more people are at home using internet. Download speeds are going to be a crawl this holiday, so give me the disk and easier Backwards compatibility (Just pop in the disk)

They are not limiting bandwidth on many countries, maybe on some non-developed nations (which US seems to be too?).

I guess it is more common on countries where data caps and slow connections are still a thing? Kind of ironic that places with really expensive data capped connections are those that also limit speeds, or it seems to be so.

Meanwhile I just moved to new apartment, and got 100/100 fiber for 9.9€/month, 1000mbps would have been 40-50€ but no need for those speeds, no data caps of course.

Same with mobile connections, no data caps and 100+ mbps is around 15-25€

So, the question is that should be blame digital game sizes or countries with bad ISPs that limit speeds of slowing down digital world?

I agree on physical games, they are just nicer to have and use. Even if I had 1000/1000 connection, I would buy physicals.

World wont be ready for digital only, before even big countries stop the data cap nonsense

 

[Bryank75]

They are not limiting bandwidth on many countries, maybe on some non-developed nations (which US seems to be too?).

I guess it is more common on countries where data caps and slow connections are still a thing? Kind of ironic that places with really expensive data capped connections are those that also limit speeds, or it seems to be so.

Meanwhile I just moved to new apartment, and got 100/100 fiber for 9.9€/month, 1000mbps would have been 40-50€ but no need for those speeds, no data caps of course.

Same with mobile connections, no data caps and 100+ mbps is around 15-25€

So, the question is that should be blame digital game sizes or countries with bad ISPs that limit speeds of slowing down digital world?

I agree on physical games, they are just nicer to have and use. Even if I had 1000/1000 connection, I would buy physicals.

World wont be ready for digital only, before even big countries stop the data cap nonsense

All of europe was limited basically. Then services were lowering quality...Netflix, Prime and Disney.

It's a disaster, sometimes the signal drops completely. I wouldn't go all digital for a saving of 300 euro.... and streaming is a bullshit fantasy, means nothing for gaming...just a corporate wet-dream.

 

[BluRayHiDef]

SOONY

I NEED SPECIFICS!

 

[Madjako]

$399 bomb about to drop

That's exactly what I think

 

[Entroyp]

Its funny how the discord rumour was production yields for ps5 are low and XSX is high and sony wont make many.

Then we had Sony wont make too many because the BOM and Sont worried about price.

And now we find Sony are making double.

Hilarious.

It’s like they need to create their own reality that makes them feel warm and happy all the time. Screw the outside world.

 

[Bryank75]

That's exactly what I think

What if it was lower? (Digital)

 

[jimbojim]

So, increasing production...smells 399 to me. At least for digital edition

 

[Tschumi]

Here's one: how much cheaper do we think the digital edition will be, compared to the disc drive version?

Gooooo Sony!

 

[Azelover]

They're confident. That's a good sign.

I'm taking it that, it's probably not gonna be so expensive. I'm thinking $500 tops, maybe even $450.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

But I want a black ps5

 

[Imtjnotu]

I wouldn't buy one until they offered it in black anyway, who wants an inverted oreo the size of laserdisc player under their entertainment system, assuming it even fits.

Get a larger entertainment center then broke boy

 

[The Fartist]

Get a larger entertainment center then broke boy

Get a larger entertainment center then broke boy

 

[The Fartist]

Get a larger entertainment center then broke boy

woops

 

[Tesseract]

praystation v has come to

 

[MasterCornholio]

So what do we do with all the "PS5 will be $599 and up" guys?

Throw them into ovens yes? Or do we drown them in bathtubs?

Are you talking about oldergamer ?

 

[MasterCornholio]

But I want a black ps5

Your probably going to need loads of them.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Its funny how the discord rumour was production yields for ps5 are low and XSX is high and sony wont make many.

Then we had Sony wont make too many because the BOM and Sont worried about price.

And now we find Sony are making double.

Hilarious.

You mean the rumors that Eastman was spreading on that other site?

I never thought they were credible to begin with.

 

[Bryank75]

But I want a black ps5

I think you just change the wings.... the white parts are probably detachable and interchangeable. Just buy black ones and snap them on.

 

[hemo memo]

10 million, eh?

Hope they don’t try to make too many at once, otherwise the sheer weight will cause the factory to collapse in on itself and cause a localised black hole.

Yeah and we can skip directly to this:

Beautiful isn’t it?

 

[hemo memo]

I wish we can get actual journalism from outlets other than Bloomberg. We can’t get a simple information as to when to expect pre-orders. I miss unnamed sources and professional reporting.

 

[The Fartist]

I think you just change the wings.... the white parts are probably detachable and interchangeable. Just buy black ones and snap them on.

Yeah and we can skip directly to this:

Beautiful isn’t it?

 

[Bryank75]

I'll stick with VR....less pointy!

 

[TigerKnee]

Fuck yeah. Hook it up to my veins!

 

[GRIEVEZ]

How do you measure a "surge in demand" right now exactly?

Marketing analyses? :3................

Also a certain global event, is helping sales in games/consoles.

 

[Kerotan]

TBH Sony could easily sell 10 million by march at $500 so why wouldn't they. They'll drop the price when they need to.

 

[GaviotaGrande]

Ambitious plan. One of those units will be mine. I can't wait!

 

[FranXico]

I think you just change the wings.... the white parts are probably detachable and interchangeable. Just buy black ones and snap them on.

Who sells them though?

 

[Rudius]

But GTA V.

You should play it again.

And again.

And again.

I'd play it again in VR, like I did with Skyrim.