I'm fully prepared for this thread to piss a lot of people off, but it is what it is.
Gaming is one of the cheapest mainstream hobbies in existence. Virtually every major hobby out there is a larger monetary investment to the hobbyist compared to what the product cost to produce.
Whether it be:
- Phones
- Home Theater
- Musical instruments
- Figurines
- Antiques
- Jewelry
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Cards
- Art
- Technology
- Sports
- Travel
- Boating
- Cars
etc.. etc.. these are all way larger investments than gaming.
So when a PS5 Pro comes out at $700 and the gaming sphere acts like the world is on fire, it comes off as pretty whiny and entitled. The expected performance of the PS5 Pro will likely far outperform any PC anywhere near it's price range. It's undoubtedly a "good value" as far as what you're getting for your money is concerned. And if it's still too much for you? Great! Then just stick with your base model PS5 (which is also a fantastic value).
I'm saying this as someone that isn't buying a PS5 Pro and I'm not even particularly fond of Sony. It just feels like "gamers" need to be oUtRaGeD at literally freaking everything nowadays. Not every new game, accessory, or console has to be some perceived sign of catastrophe and the end of industry as we know it. It's like some of ya'll have a legitimate inability to just enjoy your damn hobby.
Alright, I'm going back to playing the Final Fantasy XVI demo. Good day!