If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years

[Windows Central]

Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.

If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years : Read more

 

[THOMASMISEVICH]

I hear that, you might as well tack on some more money and just buy a gaming PC. In the long run it's more satisfying.

 

[fatpunkslim]

the problem isn't even the PS5 pro price in fact, it's that it's simply not worth it, this price is not justified and without a reader and without a base. It's just a scam, don't look any further. They just want to line their pockets by brainwashing their fan base with a lot of lying marketing (propaganda?). The difference is marginal in games, and almost no third-party publisher is going to take the trouble to develop specifically for this mid-gen console which will sell very little. In terms of game catalog, it's probably the worst generation of PlayStation in terms of first party games, especially remakes, 1.5 sequels and a turn towards catastrophic service games like Concord (even Helldivers 2 which is a third party game I specify is out of breath).

I really don't see what justifies staying with PlayStation, they go too far with their prices for no real added value in the end, 98% of the catalog is identical on Xbox and on PC we have everything. Paid updates, overpriced DLC and remake, PSVR2 a big flop that is no longer followed. Playstation doesn't care about players, for them we're just cash cows!

Personally, I switched to Xbox and PC, and I'm very happy with it, it's a much healthier ecosystem, the rare PS exclusives arrive on PC anyway. No more need to be milked like this !