Tom Henderson: New PS5 with detachable disc drive test kit in people's hands, "works flawlessly"
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HeisenbergFX4
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The disk drive is SUPPOSED to look like it belongs on the console when attached, it doesnt sound like its some unit just sitting on top of it or on your desk
Crispy Gamer
Member
Smart strategy by 2024 this will be the only standard sku along with the detachable disc Pro version 
Justin9mm
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Can't wait to see the price of this... I bet you it will be double the price then the retail price difference between digital and disc version console. It's a win win for them. Streamline production and make even more revenue. I'm all for the idea but not the ass raping they going to give consumers over it.
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rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Do we know that?
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
For gamers, but not pointless for Sony's wallet forcing people to buy an add-on.
Heimdall_Xtreme
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reinking
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What? You mean bigger?.
Just put a better SSD memory.
ReBurn
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Nautilus
Banned
This is what I fear.
I doubt that the disc drive costs 100 dollars. This is just an extra effort into poshing people further into digital only. Which I fear will be quite effective.
ReBurn
Gold Member
I have and external USB 3.0 blu ray drive that I use with my laptop sometimes that I paid like $70 for two years ago. If Sony makes this thing cost more than $100 it would be robbery.
Justin9mm
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£100 for the add on disc drive? Oh sweet child.
They going to charge double that or maybe more. This is Sony, they are going to make you pay for the privilege big time!
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
I mean ... thats good. If it was flawed I'd be a little worried.
Torrent of Pork
Banned
I have zero reason to believe Sony isn't going to charge $500 for the PS5 slim.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
"works flawlessly" wow a novel feature.
digoutyoursoul
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"How about a disc drive . I can get you a brand new disc drive and a Cadillac "
AncientOrigin
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It's for everyone.This is the new PS5 and it is fantastic if you think about it.You go into the shop and you buy a PS5 you have one perfect.But let's say you hate digital so you buy the addon disc drive.And tada you have a normal PS5 with a disc drive.The prices will be the same as they were earlier.That means 50 or 100 difference between digital or disc version.So the addon will cost 49 0r 99
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Nautilus
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You also have to take it into account that that 70 dollars you paid for is the final price for customers.The store that you brought from paid probably half of that(Maybe a bit more) and the actual manufacturer spent half of the half(So around 17 dollars to make).
Sony manufactures those disc drives. So it should be relatively cheap for them. So again, I imagine that the reason the digital only version costs that much less is because Sony makes up for having everyone buying digital, which Sony has 100% of the profit, instead of the 60% to 70% that they get from physical sales due to stores taking a cut( Don't know the exact ammount).
//DEVIL//
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I like this idea.
Obviously, the PS5 is going to be redesigned to something smaller ( if the newer motherboard found in the newest revision is anything to go buy.
That means Sony will be selling the slim PS5 without a drive for 400$. if you want the drive? here is 150$ extra. this way it's more expensive so Sony will make more money than selling them together.
But on the other hand, if the drive ever fails on you, all you do is just... send that back and continue playing. sure a bit more money but its kinda worth it.
now if they are going to ask for 200$ for the drive.. then can fuck off.
Obviously, the PS5 is going to be redesigned to something smaller ( if the newer motherboard found in the newest revision is anything to go buy.
That means Sony will be selling the slim PS5 without a drive for 400$. if you want the drive? here is 150$ extra. this way it's more expensive so Sony will make more money than selling them together.
But on the other hand, if the drive ever fails on you, all you do is just... send that back and continue playing. sure a bit more money but its kinda worth it.
now if they are going to ask for 200$ for the drive.. then can fuck off.
NomenNescio
Dual Sense Edger and Blower
I never understood this reasoning. Man there are PS Store sales all the time, most going from 50 up to 85 %, which is insane. Demons Souls is on a 58% sale right now, for example. The lowest a disc is going to get is 20 bucks (unless you're buying used), while digital sales go way under that.
The only way physical still makes sense is if you want to get rid of your stuff right after you beaten the story mode. I'm not on that front anymore; I prefer to keep my games.
I can't really justify buying discs anymore. I remember I bought Part II Collectors Edition and as I couldn't wait for the delivery I also ended up purschasing a digital copy; I was able to preload and play the game the second it was released and never ever touched the collector's after its arrival.
I'm really interested in this PS5 version if it actually ends up being the slim. That disc drive of mine won't have any more use after I finish with my PS4 backlog.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Phase out a disc based console entirely, make the disc-less the only model at $450 and charge $80 to $100 for the disc peripheral for anyone who wants it.
HeisenbergFX4
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Its first and foremost for Sony to cut costs by having a single sku
tmlDan
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Price...
I don't buy disks, id prefer it being $100 less and also, from as business perspective they make more off digital games (plus only having one SKU) so why not make it the primary option and then you can buy a disk drive for $50 or less.
You could prob think a lil before posting, lots of people gave good reasons.
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Nautilus
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Topher
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So cut costs with a single sku.....
...and raise prices with an overpriced peripheral
Early adopter for the win?
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//DEVIL//
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yup. why is that funny?
the price difference between an internal PS5 drive and not is 100$. knowing Sony + cost of the shipping/boxing/drive housing, and marketing, there will be 50$ markup at least. but to charge 100$ for that is rubbish.
Pedro Motta
Gold Member
I don't understand how they didn't think of this right from the beginning. They could have avoided 2 separate SKU, 2 separate assembly lines, molds, licenses, patents. djeez.
Heimdall_Xtreme
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Yeah... At least 1.5 TB or 2 TB.
TheGrat1
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Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
To solve buyers who regretted buying the digital version.
ChorizoPicozo
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AncientOrigin
Member
That's right the store takes something and the disc production and shipping around the world to the different store cost also something which is all gone with digital sales
Gamerguy84
Member
Someone needs to put a stop to this. Who the hell do they think they are.
I like the idea
Nautilus
Banned
I meant as its kinda funny that you think 150 dollars is ok, but 200 isn't, when 150 dollars would already be a robery.
Honestly, a good price would be 50 dollars for it. But I have a feeling that disc reader would land anywhere between 70 to 100 dollars.
Nautilus
Banned
Digital sales?
No, Sony would simply be cutting off the middle man in this case. Which means less costs, and more profits
Demon Souls, a launch title, is a very bad example.
The Last of Us Part 1 is currently $69.99 on the PS Store while it is $49.99 at GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon.
kyliethicc
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1 PS5 model to produce instead of 2.
No more PS5 Digital Edition. Just PS5.
Make the disc drive an optional accessory for those who want it.
Can redesign the PS5 to be a bit smaller/slimmer.
Will lead to more digital game sales.
Also creates a perception of a price cut because they will be able to say PS5 is now just $399*
*optional disc drive accesory sold separately
NomenNescio
Dual Sense Edger and Blower
Guess what? Part I was recently on sale (Black Friday) for 49.69 on the PS Store.
Topher
Identifies as young
1 PS5 model to produce instead of 2.
No more PS5 Digital Edition. Just PS5.
Make the disc drive an optional accessory for those who want it.
Can redesign the PS5 to be a bit smaller/slimmer.
Will lead to more digital game sales.
Also creates a perception of a price cut because they will be able to say PS5 is now just $399*
*optional disc drive accesory sold separately
I guess. As long as the pricing makes sense. We will see.
TheGrat1
Member
I got the Last of Us Part II for $9.99 on disc, new, from Amazon. Black Friday pricing but still. A year and a half old game for next to nothing, and I am not a cheapskate when it comes to what I want either, the deal just fell in my lap for lack of a better term. I buy disc whenever possible and keep all of my games as well.
If nothing else the disc drive is a good 4k Blu-Ray player. I find it hard to turn my nose up at extra functionality.
kyliethicc
Member
Surely you at least understand how it will work and why Sony is gonna do it.
Price wise I guess it'll be something like this
$400 PS5
$500 PS5 + disc drive (bundle)
$120-150? disc drive (standalone)
TLOU2 is 2.5 years old and was on sale for $10 on PSN on black friday too, as were many other games.
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Got a time machine? Elden Ring, Gotham Knights, Horizon Forbidden West. All $20 cheaper at retail today than on the PS Store.
Retail discs go on sale faster and for longer than digital copies.