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[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I was watching a video today talking about the Amazon France leak and it got me thinking: Is a $100 difference between the Disc and Digital Version of the console an appropriate and valid choice from PlayStation?

We all know that the blu-ray disc tray will not be the standard blu-ray tray but rather the more expensive 4K-Ultra blu-ray version.

However, is that still enough to justify a $100 premium charge in comparison to the Digital Version?

I have a feeling that Sony will heavily market and push the Digital Version as the main console to own in terms of its lucrative price despite the obvious drawbacks of owning a console with no disc tray.

So GAF, what are your early thoughts about this possibility in regards to the PS5's pricing range?

 

[Captain Hero]

Too many polls threads with the same subject

$499 disc vs $449 digital

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Too many polls threads with the same subject

$499 disc vs $449 digital

I didn't see any poll thread regarding this specific topic, especially considering the new Amazon France leak.

 

[sn0man]

No but for the reason that I'm afraid they're going to kill disc sooner this way. Hoping for a $50 spread myself.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

No but for the reason that I'm afraid they're going to kill disc sooner this way. Hoping for a $50 spread myself.

Yeah, that's my biggest fear.

Despite the fact that I personally prefer PlayStation, I think the trend towards Digital "Ownership" and ditching the old model of balancing between both worlds will become a reality this decade.

I hope I can get my hands on physical copies of games before they start running out this upcoming generation.

 

[Nevaeh]

Don't think its worth it to get digital edition when the disc edition is just $50 extra

my guess is
digital $399
disc $499

 

[turtlepowa]

I think if Microsoft has a very cheap Lockhart Sony goes all in with the digital version and would even do 150 bucks less. Every sold game on those consoles cannot be resold and in the end Sony makes more money.

 

[rofif]

No. 100 would be bullshit huge difference to force people into digital only crap

 

[baphomet]

They will more than make up the additional money their losing on the discless version at $399 by locking people into purchasing everything digitally.

I don't mind. I'll still be purchasing the disc version at $499.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I think if Microsoft has a very cheap Lockhart Sony goes all in with the digital version and would even do 150 bucks less. Every sold game on those consoles cannot be resold and in the end Sony makes more money.

The thing with the Lockhart is that support for that iteration from 3rd party developers will dwindle down quickly as they become more acquainted with the current gen specs benchmark (10TF and above).

This is the critical difference between Sony's and Microsoft's strategies when it comes to their "mass appeal" iteration of their next-gen console: One will be future-proof and the other not-so-much.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

They will more than make up the additional money their losing on the discless version at $399 by locking people into purchasing everything digitally.

I don't mind. I'll still be purchasing the disc version at $499.

Never thought I'd ever agree with the Devil, but here we are.

haxan7 won.

 

[turtlepowa]

The thing with the Lockhart is that support for that iteration from 3rd party developers will dwindle down quickly as they become more acquainted with the current gen specs benchmark (10TF and above).

This is the critical difference between Sony's and Microsoft's strategies when it comes to their "mass appeal" iteration of their next-gen console: One will be future-proof and the other not-so-much.

In the end those consoles are Pcs and they can just tweak down the XSX version. There will be weaker Pcs on the market than the Lockhart and 3rd partys will also take care of those, A Lockhart would be a casual thing and i'm sure they will be absolutely fine with Fifa/Madden 2027 in 1080@30fps.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

In the end those consoles are Pcs and they can just tweak down the XSX version. There will be weaker Pcs on the market than the Lockhart and 3rd partys will also take care of those, A Lockhart would be a casual thing and i'm sure they will be absolutely fine with Fifa/Madden 2027 in 1080@30fps.

It'll be interesting to see how the console market reacts to the Lockhart.

The key difference between a Lockhart and a PC is multifunctionality.

And that's assuming that the average PC Gamer won't upgrade their rig within a few years or so.

It's going to be interesting if the Parity Strategy that Sony is doing with its next-gen console editions will pay off in the end.

 

[DrScissorsMD]

Poll is kinda different to the thread title. Poll is asking if you're alright with a $100 difference between the two, thread is asking is you're okay with those prices in general.

On topic, I don't see the digital console being $100 less, you just don't save that much with the removal of the drive. There's nothing else they would or could cut back on to make up the difference either. Unless its a tactic to try and push more digital consoles at less of an overall loss? I dunno.

I think $500 and $450 are the sweet spots. Hell, if they can get the digital down to $400, cudos to them. I've seen a few people float the idea of both being priced at $500, with the digital having a larger amount of storage, which I also think would be a cool idea.

Curious as to if the digital even existing was even slightly influenced by the (unconfirmed but basically confirmed) existence of the Series S.

 

[turtlepowa]

It'll be interesting to see how the console market reacts to the Lockhart.

The key difference between a Lockhart and a PC is multifunctionality.

And that's assuming that the average PC Gamer won't upgrade their rig within a few years or so.

It's going to be interesting if the Parity Strategy that Sony is doing with its next-gen console editions will pay off in the end.

It's definately a very interesting strategy from both, but we don't know if a Lockhart even exists and if so how strong and how much it is. Hopefully we will know more after Microsoft's July event.

 

[oldergamer]

Those price differences don't make sense when the only difference is the disc drive.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

At that moment when consoles go all digital, say farewell to price drops for older games.
We will be their little bitches, and they know it.

 

[Relativ9]

I think a 100$ price difference makes sense, but they need to hit 399$ with the digital only skew. Take the initial loss Sony and make it back on digital only sales and services.

The disked version can then be whatever they want really, if they hit 399$ with the digital only version that will become the mass market one.

 

[Grinchy]

Even at $100 more, I'd get the disc version. With all the deals I've gotten on games I didn't buy on day 1, I'm going to stick with that strategy. Plus a lot of my PS4 collection is physical, including the VR games.

 

[The Shepard]

I didn't see any poll thread regarding this specific topic, especially considering the new Amazon France leak.

That PS5 price and release date 'leak' on Amazon is fake – here's proof

Update: Amazon France tells us the widely-circulated image is fake

www.techradar.com

This just popped up in my news feed.