PS5

[L-Dog]

PS5 consoles have been discounted across Europe, leading to speculations that the rumored PS5 Slim (or PS5 with detachable disc drive) will indeed launch in 2023.​

PS5 Is €100 Off in Some European Countries, Suggesting Hardware Revision Is Coming​

Sony is not struggling to sell PS5 consoles this year, as it’s been breaking records all over the world since the hardware became more readily available. It’s conspicuous, then, that the traditional disc-based unit is actually on sale in some major European territories, including Spain and Portugal. And this discount isn’t a small one either: it’s €100, meaning you can currently get the Blu-ray version of the console for around the same price as its digital counterpart.

While the sale seems pretty specific to certain countries, the big question here is why would PlayStation reduce the price of a very popular product? Many believe that it’s related to the rumoured detachable disc drive model that’s been a strong source of speculation all year, and is apparently scheduled to launch in September. It does make some degree of sense that the Japanese giant would look to clear out old stock before introducing the new model.

The unit with a detachable disc drive will attempt to unify Sony’s manufacturing process, allowing it to produce both flavours of its new-gen console on the same production line. Furthermore, it promises to provide consumers with more flexibility, as those who choose to purchase a system without a disc drive will still be able to pick one up separately later down the line. Thus, it seems like a smart step for the platform holder in this increasingly digital age.

It’s unlikely the company will announce the hardware revision until right before its release date, as it won’t want to temporarily impede sales over the summer. These discounts across Europe do suggest something is afoot, however, and may become more widespread as we lurch closer to the crucial holiday season.

PS5 Is €100 Off in Some European Countries, Suggesting Hardware Revision Is Coming

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Hope I can pick up one for a bargain later this year, disc version a no brainer with shops closes or clearing out stock you get rediculous sales on discs every now and then.

 

[RazedInBlack]

Controller looks sick!

You can buy them separately as well

 

[RazedInBlack]

Hope I can pick up one for a bargain later this year, disc version a no brainer with shops closes or clearing out stock you get rediculous sales on discs every now and then.

PS5 Console Discounts Set to Expand to USA and UK, It's Claimed​

Select European countries like Spain and Portugal have recently been enjoying discounts of up to €100 on PS5 systems, but a new claim from PS Plus leaker billbil-kun states the sale price will be expanded to other countries soon. While the leaker doesn't know when the promotion will begin, they've posted the sort of discounts UK, USA, and German residents can look forward to.


According to billbil-kun, the following PS5 sale prices will come into effect:

UK	£479.99	£404.99	£75
USA	$499.99	$449.99	$50
Germany	€549.99	€474.99	€75

Of course, Sony did increase the price of a PS5 across the UK and Europe nearly a year ago, but the reported discounts would make the console cheaper than it was prior to the price hike. The sale only appears to cover the standard PS5 system with a disc drive; the PS5 digital edition isn't included. This offer will be available on the PlayStation Direct site as well as retailers like Amazon, Target, and GAME, the leaker claims.

PS5 Console Discounts Set to Expand to USA and UK, It's Claimed

So says reliable PS Plus leaker

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[RazedInBlack]

PS5 Pro Release Date Plans And Console Details​

The PlayStation 5 (PS5) Pro is aiming for a November 2024 release date.

According to a new report from Key To Gaming, the PS5 Pro, codenamed “Project Trinity”, is already having demo events held to showcase the improvements. It’s also stated that the “majority” of studios will receive development kits by late November 2023.

As far as specs are concerned, those, according to the report have been tough to obtain. However, two things that we do know are that the PS5 Pro will feature 18,000 MT/s memory and 30 WGP (workgroup processor).

Performance targets for the PS5 include improved frames per second (FPS) as well as better FPS stability performance at 4K resolution, an 8K “performance mode”, and accelerated ray tracing.

The last thing mentioned in the report is that the PS5 Pro is likely to be the last major hardware release from Sony for the current generation. After that, the focus is expected to shift to the development of the PlayStation 6.

PS5 Pro Release Date Plans And Console Details - Insider Gaming

New details have emerged regarding the PS5 Pro release date and console details courtesy of a new insider report.

insider-gaming.com

 

[username and 23 others]

Woah... 8K

I wonder what this thing will cost. So they will have 3 versions of the PS5 when this thing releases. The main "performance targets" make the Pro sound like a GPU upgrade.

 

[Mirai]

Woah... 8K

I wonder what this thing will cost. So they will have 3 versions of the PS5 when this thing releases. The main "performance targets" make the Pro sound like a GPU upgrade.

It's stupid. It's the same as the PS4 to PS4 Pro. They should only do major releases to prevent market segmentation. The game you buy looks and plays identically on the same gen no matter what.

 

[prod]

It's stupid. It's the same as the PS4 to PS4 Pro. They should only do major releases to prevent market segmentation. The game you buy looks and plays identically on the same gen no matter what.

It's not stupid at all. There will be a pro and normal. The PS5 needs legs to go to 2028.

 

[username and 23 others]

The PS5 needs legs to go to 2028.

Not gonna get there with HW alone. If the Switch has taught us one thing: Software drives hardware. All this 8K (Ok that is pure marketing speak - get 60FPS right [and standard] on 4K, heck even 2K) and the other upgrades... is it really necessary at this point? Were there even 10 can-only-run-on-PS5 games this gen?

 

[prod]

Not gonna get there with HW alone. If the Switch has taught us one thing: Software drives hardware. All this 8K (Ok that is pure marketing speak - get 60FPS right [and standard] on 4K, heck even 2K) and the other upgrades... is it really necessary at this point? Were there even 10 can-only-run-on-PS5 games this gen?

PS5 is outpacing PS4 sales at the moment (which is like the 5th best selling console of all time). End of this year it will be much further ahead I think. They have the hardware and the software…

PlayStation 2	Home	Sony	2000	>155 million	[note 1]
Nintendo DS	Handheld	Nintendo	2004	154.02 million	[30]
Nintendo Switch #‡	Hybrid	Nintendo	2017	125.62 million[note 2]	[30]
Game Boy & Game Boy Color	Handheld	Nintendo	1989, 1998	118.69 million	[30][note 3]
PlayStation 4 #	Home	Sony	2013	117.2 million	[34]

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Woah... 8K

I wonder what this thing will cost. So they will have 3 versions of the PS5 when this thing releases. The main "performance targets" make the Pro sound like a GPU upgrade.

The current PS 5 also "supports 8K", yet drops below 1080p with FF XVI. It's just a marketing bullet point.

 

[username and 23 others]

Uh are you sure about the "drops below 1080" bit? For PS5? That's Switch hometurf.

Edit
yep, it's true

Sony, thx for the upgrade. It makes sense now. Wow

 

[prod]

Uh are you sure about the "drops below 1080" bit? For PS5? That's Switch hometurf.

Edit
yep, it's true

Sony, thx for the upgrade. It makes sense now. Wow

This is a bit of a silly statement. I'm actually playing the game at the moment. It can drop to 720 to maintain 60fps during combat at some points in performance mode. Quality mode is much better and the preferred mode at the moment. But it's a fast paced action game, no one is pausing to count pixels.

You can watch the DF analysis if you like, they gave the game very high praise.

 

[Barbarian Conan]

This is a bit of a silly statement. I'm actually playing the game at the moment. It can drop to 720 to maintain 60fps during combat at some points in performance mode. Quality mode is much better and the preferred mode at the moment. But it's a fast paced action game, no one is pausing to count pixels.

You can watch the DF analysis if you like, they gave the game very high praise.

Yeah, I have a PS5 as well, and don't think we need a Pro. I think the CPU and GPU are both strong enough for great gameplay. The 720p is unfortunate and I hope it's not something that becomes common.

 

[prod]

Yeah, I have a PS5 as well, and don't think we need a Pro. I think the CPU and GPU are both strong enough for great gameplay. The 720p is unfortunate and I hope it's not something that becomes common.

These sort of performance discussions are mostly used as a cheap shot to fuel platform war BS. Majority of people actually playing the game loves it.

But on the PS5 Pro, while we might not need it it gives more choice to the user, which I don't see as a bad thing. It could potentially introduce a price drop for the base PS5 as well. In any case it would be a day 1 buy for me ;P

 

[Mirai]

It's not stupid at all. There will be a pro and normal. The PS5 needs legs to go to 2028.

Was there a PS Vita pro and 'normal'? Was there a PS1, PS2 or PS3? Was there a Switch Pro? Nah. It's just crazy.

They can optimize a lot through software and if the thing is too slow then do a major version upgrade, call it the PS6. Let that one be the 8K console. There is no need to wait for 2028.

Besides as said, the cross-gen period has been very long and there are few PS5 only games.
Secondly there is a recession and even gamers aren't buying 3090/4090 cards. That market is enthusiast and console need not compete with BS "ray tracing" at 4K res crowd. Console is an appliance device, you buy it and get the PS5 experience, then you get a PS6 experience.

If you want pro get a gaming rig.

 

[Mirai]

This is a bit of a silly statement. I'm actually playing the game at the moment. It can drop to 720 to maintain 60fps during combat at some points in performance mode. Quality mode is much better and the preferred mode at the moment. But it's a fast paced action game, no one is pausing to count pixels.

You can watch the DF analysis if you like, they gave the game very high praise.

Poor optimization.

 

[Mirai]

The current PS 5 also "supports 8K", yet drops below 1080p with FF XVI. It's just a marketing bullet point.

It may be able to play Netflix or Youtube at 8K and that's about it. Maybe Tetris as well.

 

[Mirai]

These sort of performance discussions are mostly used as a cheap shot to fuel platform war BS. Majority of people actually playing the game loves it.

But on the PS5 Pro, while we might not need it it gives more choice to the user, which I don't see as a bad thing. It could potentially introduce a price drop for the base PS5 as well. In any case it would be a day 1 buy for me ;P

No it segments the market. Now you get a different performance and quality on PS5 and Pro. That's nonsense. You already pay more for PS5 games than PS4 ones. Keep it consistent. That was always the point of console gaming, you get the device, and you get same experience and you pay a premium for the games. PS5 games are like $60 now for the most basic versions. And that's also where this BS comes from, you get a deluxe and ultimate versions of games, with the latter priced at $90 sometimes.

You are an enthusiast and are not 99% of the market out there which is casual. And you should just get a gaming rig, that's all. You can purchase a RTX 4090 and next year get an RTX 5090, most people don't want to play that silly game.

 

[prod]

Whatever