PS5 Pro Could Be $650, Analyst Says

As a seasoned gamer who has witnessed the evolution of consoles since the days of pixelated sprites and 8-bit melodies, I find myself standing at the precipice of another potential leap forward. The rumors surrounding the PS5 Pro have my curiosity piqued like never before.

It’s said that a stronger variant of the PlayStation 5, tentatively named the PS5 Pro, might be unveiled shortly, although its existence has yet to be officially acknowledged. Nonetheless, experts in the gaming industry are expressing their opinions about this potential upgrade

According to Serkan Toto of Kantan Games, there’s strong confidence that a PS5 Plus or an upgraded version of the PS5 is in development. The specifics about its design and potential improvements over the current PS5 are yet unknown. However, experts suggest that it will carry a higher price tag compared to the existing PS5 model

Toto predicts that the PS5 Pro might retail at around $600 or $650 upon its release, while the current PS5, priced at $500, won’t see a price reduction. Contrarily, Michael Wagner of Newzoo suggests that traditionally, when a new model like the PS5 Pro is launched, the original PS5 (PS4 in this case) has been reduced in price, based on past examples such as the PS4. However, Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners notes that unlike previous generations, production and shipping costs aren’t decreasing as expected

Toto and Wagner discussed their prediction that the PS5 Pro might be launched in synchronization with Grand Theft Auto 6’s premiere in 2025, suggesting potential boost in sales for the enhanced version. Moreover, Toto indicated that the PS5 Pro wouldn’t account for a substantial proportion of overall PS5 sales, as it had done with the PS4 Pro, which represented just 10%-15% of total PS4 sales by the end of its lifecycle, a pattern they expect to repeat with the PS5 Pro

A gossip circulating around might indicate that the PS5 Pro could potentially be revealed during an upcoming State of Play broadcast this month, or even at the Tokyo Game Show, which both fall in October. Furthermore, certain sources claim that the existence of the PS5 Pro was widely known among insiders during Gamescom in August

As a gaming enthusiast, I’ve stumbled upon some leaked details about the upcoming PS5 Pro that have me pretty excited! It seems there might be a “High Performance CPU Mode” that could potentially bump up the PS5’s CPU by a whopping 10%, reaching speeds of 3.85Ghz. Additionally, it’s rumored that this new model may feature an advanced GPU capable of rendering images up to 45% faster and significantly enhancing ray-tracing effects for a more immersive gaming experience. Notably, Digital Foundry has backed these claims and published a list of the reported PS5 Pro specs as early as March

Lately, an image was shared by Hideo Kojima’s assistant showing Kojima apparently playing Death Stranding 2 using what appears to be a hidden gadget concealed beneath some sort of covering. Many speculate that this could be either the upcoming PS5 Pro model or an early developer edition of the console

本日の小島監督。
Hideo Kojima today.
— Ayako (Touchy!) (@Kaizerkunkun) August 28, 2024

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2024-09-05 22:09

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