With the PlayStation 5 release date closing in?now around five months away?and the console?s design revealed, one of the last big questions to answer about the next-generation of consoles is the price. In fact, both Microsoft and Sony have been rather quiet when it comes to price points for their respective consoles, each casting obvious side-eyes at the other waiting to see who is going to flinch first. Sony, however, isn?t necessarily trying to hit a certain PS5 price point, but rather ensure there?s clear value at wherever the PS5 price lands.
Whether the PS5 price ends up being $400, $500, or even $600 (the same high price point that severely clouded the PS3?s launch), PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan wants to make sure players are getting the value for their money. ?Conventional wisdom and history show that our business is one of the more recession-proof businesses,? Ryan said in an interview with the BBC. ?But I think this will sharpen our need to ensure that we focus on getting the value equation right. And I emphasize value as opposed to price.?
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