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[R6Rider]

Luckily I already have my Pro

 

[Magic Carpet]

I've already bailed on this console gen.
RIP
2023

Jury still out on the Switch 2. I might get one of those. maybe, perhaps.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

Looking forward for the next price increase in 6 months.

 

[Kacho]

 

[Celcius]

Yikes, we're so cooked
Nowadays it's best to buy a console when it first comes out because the price goes up over time

 

[Bojji]

SERIOUSLY!!!! But watch some dopes in this thread blame Sony and say they are just being a greedy corporation. As if a 20-30% tariff increase wouldn't change the cost of an imported product.

When prices across the board are increasing for absolutely everything, it's going to happen.

PS/Xbox are building in the same factories, sourcing from the same component manufacturers, and using the same international grid of shipping and retail outlets...it's going to happen. Blue box or green box, it's not a matter of corporate greed it's a matter of larger economic conditioning.

Only economically clueless sheep will repeat, "Greedy corporations".

They increased prices in Europe before not because of tarrifs. Consoles get cheaper to produce with time, even with everything getting more expensive it's still 5 years old technology. Greed aspect is still there.

"Everyone is raising prices so why we don't do that?"

 

[SNG32]

PS6 will make PS3 look like the hottest console launch of all time.

PS6 isn't coming out for awhile hopefully by then inflation shouldn't be too crazy.

 

[TVexperto]

Totally expected. It was only a matter of time after they raised the price in Europe a few months ago.

??? They didnt raise price of PS5 Pro in Europe... but finally America gets almost same prices as we do

 

[mitch1971]

God bless Trump!!!

 

[Metnut]

Impossible. I was told that inflation was fixed and tariffs were good for us.

 

[Cramoss]

#ForThePlayers

 

[reinking]

 

[Gambit2483]

Jury still out on the Switch 2. I might get one of those. maybe, perhaps.

I wouldn't wait too long if I were you...

$450 looking like a good deal right about now, considering you get both TV and Handheld options.

 

[mckmas8808]

They increased prices in Europe before not because of tarrifs. Consoles get cheaper to produce with time, even with everything getting more expensive it's still 5 years old technology. Greed aspect is still there.

"Everyone is raising prices so why we don't do that?"

Component prices have also been going up lately. Everyone knows TSMC is charging more to fab chips nowadays. And then on top of that it's Tariffs. Why keep pushing this "greedy" lie?

 

[Hudo]

This generation is fucking garbage. Old shit is supposed to get cheaper, not more expensive.

 

[T4keD0wN]

 

[Imtjnotu]

How's that waiting for GTA6 going for you Pro hold outs lol

 

[ecosse_011172]

Component prices have also been going up lately. Everyone knows TSMC is charging more to fab chips nowadays. And then on top of that it's Tariffs. Why keep pushing this "greedy" lie?

Probably because of their recently released record profits.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

It was only a matter of time. And not as high as I thought except for the DE.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

The Phil Spencer Effect strikes again

 

[Draugoth]

Are y'all feeling great again?

 

[Kacho]

O predicted price increase for Pro few months ago

Wheres the thread? The damage control was off the charts.

 

[DanielG165]

Thank goodness I primarily moved to PC years ago, and was able to get a new Series X for pennies after trading in a lemon one a year ago. $800 for a Pro without a disk drive nor stand is insane lmao.

 

[peish]

Just save up for a 5070Ti Super 24GB PC, soon to be released.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

When prices across the board are increasing for absolutely everything, it's going to happen.

PS/Xbox are building in the same factories, sourcing from the same component manufacturers, and using the same international grid of shipping and retail outlets...it's going to happen. Blue box or green box, it's not a matter of corporate greed it's a matter of larger economic conditioning.

Only economically clueless sheep will repeat, "Greedy corporations".

Depends what it is. Since even before covid, I find some things didnt change prices one bit. A lot of fruits/vegetables, chicken, pork and bread seems to be the same here (Canada). Heck, even gas prices have come down lately.

And real estate came way down from the peak in 2022 when rates were low. My home is worth the same as 2019. Hasnt appreciated $1 in 6 years. It rocketed up as people tried to beat interest rate hikes, then crashed down when mortgages rates probably tripled.

But electronics seem to have been kept sky high. Tariffs, too much fabricator monopoly, whatever it is. Anything chip related seems fucked.

 

[Bojji]

Component prices have also been going up lately. Everyone knows TSMC is charging more to fab chips nowadays. And then on top of that it's Tariffs. Why keep pushing this "greedy" lie?

Pro and new base PS5s are using 6nm process, not the newest-most expensive nodes.

 

[swaffles23]

Me walking into best buy to pick up my PS5 Pro on launch.

 

[mckmas8808]

Probably because of their recently released record profits.

But those profit margins will be eaten into due to an unnecessary cost being placed onto them due to tariffs. Chinese tariffs going from 8% to 30% matter. Why should Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo eat that extra cost that's placed on them for no reason at all?

 

[Xyphie]

??? They didnt raise price of PS5 Pro in Europe... but finally America gets almost same prices as we do

The Pro was already more expensive in Europe than the US at launch. MSRP is €799, US was $699.

 

[analog_future]

The Phil Spencer Effect strikes again

 

[Sethbacca]

Who didn't see this coming? You'd have to be one of the poorly educated to not have expected this.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

LOL. The day before it happens.

The CDN price of PS5 Pro is already $960. So with the price hike, it'll break $1,000 CDN. Probably be $1,050. Add tax and you're at about $1,200 CDN!

This is what I tell my American coleagues when they imply that I make about as much as they do, my $ are worthless.

 

[ecosse_011172]

But those profit margins will be eaten into due to an unnecessary cost being placed onto them due to tariffs. Chinese tariffs going from 8% to 30% matter. Why should Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo eat that extra cost that's placed on them for no reason at all?

Of course, I'm not arguing at all against tariffs being the main reason.
just explain where the "greed" could come from (especially for people who don't believe about the tariffs).

 

[Cyberpunkd]

To the shock of no one. It was bound to happen due to the tariffs.

Or companies can eat the increase by benefitting from better yields and lower costs as tech matures.

 

[SenkiDala]

Damn, I get why more and more persons wanna switch to PC. USA finally getting EU prices...

When you think about it, if you're a multiplatform gamer like I've been all my life, it starts to make sense to switch to PC (or switch back), 799 for a PS5 Pro (WITHOUT a disc reader) 599 for a XSX... For 1400€ you get a quite good rig with which you'll be good to go for years.

Honestly it's a quite sad era in gaming, nothing inovative, nothing new, just the same games and same machines but more and more expensive for no fucking reasons.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

How's that waiting for GTA6 going for you Pro hold outs lol

No fucking thank you.

 

[NuclearDiarrhea]

Corporations are still greedy regardless of this whole tariff situation. As usual, weird Sony fanboys being overly defensive when they don't need to be.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[ecosse_011172]

The Pro was already more expensive in Europe than the US at launch. MSRP is €799, US was $699.

True but...
€799 - with tax
$699 - without tax

 

[Kacho]

A few of you have been waiting for this day. No need to celebrate the increased cost in gaming. It is hitting everyone and it is only going to keep going up up up…

Now is the time for tact and nuance adamsapple

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Why should Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo eat that extra cost that's placed on them for no reason at all?

In order to expand market share and reap the rewards on the long tail with all the PSN purchases?

 

[Beechos]

Nice now that the gen is almost over i can resell/trade it in for prob about the same price I paid for it at launch. I remember when the xboxes went up gamestop was offering almost reg orig retail from them.

 

[sncvsrtoip]

so indeed it looks more and more ps6 wll be 160w 160bit weakling just to manage price eh

 

[Physiognomonics]

Granted the APU and chips are made in Tawain or elsewhere. But they really can't assemble the components in US? This is such a big market, their biggest. Instead the PS5s are assembled by chinese teens?

But even then, don't they have TSMC factories been built into US recently? We are talking about 6nm tech, not 3NP.

 

[Sethbacca]

Or companies can eat the increase by benefitting from better yields and lower costs as tech matures.

That's not in the interest of shareholders. So that won't happen.

 

[Celcius]

Reminder - if you haven't bought a Switch 2 yet they haven't increased the price from launch but it's just a matter of time

 

[Fbh]

How it felt buying a console 5 years after launch before

How it feels buying a console 5 years after launch now

 

[Punished Miku]

Who didn't see this coming? You'd have to be one of the poorly educated to not have expected this.

The majority of voters apparently. Checks out.

 

[Deerock71]

DAMN YOU, NINTENDO!!!

 

[Physiognomonics]

Owning a console (or even PC for that matter) is just like owning an iPhone instead of a cheap Android. This is a customer choice. The age of 99$ gamecube is over and that strategy never worked for a console anyway.

Reminder - if you haven't bought a Switch 2 yet they haven't increased the price from launch but it's just a matter of time

Nintendo probably already make plenty of profit on those US and EU Switch 2. This is super old 8nm tech we are talking about with the cheapest LCD ever. Just look at the price of Switch 2 in Japan.