Industry analysts have weighed in on the possible cost of PS6 and the next Xbox console, believing Sony and Microsoft’s next wave of consoles will retail for at least $600. In a recent interview, Mat Piscatella and Rhys Elliot of Circana and Midia Research, respectively, touched on the changing prices for consoles, with PS5 Pro costing $699.99 and Xbox Series X’s Galaxy Black edition setting consumers back $600. Piscatella believes that rising prices for hardware are partly due to, when “looking specifically at the US,” the marketing being “mature,” which means the audience isn’t growing as much and spending remains static. Related Content — Upcoming PS5 Games 2024: The Best PS5 Games Coming Soon “Meaning, in order for hardware spending to grow, higher pricing will likely have to be part of the equation,” explained Piscatella. Long story short, yes, I’m expecting prices on new console hardware to continue to increase. We’ve now seen that (previously a bit radioactive following the PS3’s pricing announcement way back when) $599 threshold reached or broken by both PlayStation and Xbox, so I certainly won’t be surprised if we see that again. Meanwhile, Elliot said that he expect “to see the PS6 and Xbox’s next-generation consoles retailing at $600, at least,” adding “PlayStation is clearly testing the waters with its PS5 Pro pricing.” A PS5 Pro bundled with GTA 6 would work even better. Sony released special-branded PS4 Pros for first-party games (Spider-Man) and third-party ones (Monster Hunter), so we can expect a similar strategy for the PS5 Pro. The PS5 Pro is scheduled for release on November 7, 2024, while the PS6, despite not being announced yet, is believed to be deep in development with backwards compatibility being a major component. [Source – GamesBeat Interview via GamesRadar] The post PS6 And New Xbox Will Cost At Least $600, Says Analysts appeared first on PlayStation Universe.
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