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Will_VIIII 08/20/25 1:34:16 PM #1:	https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/ --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986152682] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jefffan 08/20/25 1:35:52 PM #3:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/81029729?page=6 --- Ernest Morgan: November 15, 1956-September 28, 2010: Best dad in the world. <cite>jefffan posted [p:986152708] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/81029729?page=6</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 08/20/25 1:36:40 PM #4:	Oh I searched PS5 --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986152721] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Oh I searched PS5 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PlayStation 08/20/25 1:37:30 PM #5:	WingsOfGood posted... Nintendo paved the way Trump did. --- ~PlayStation <cite>PlayStation posted [p:986152735] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>Nintendo paved the way</quote>Trump did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/20/25 1:38:51 PM #6:	the idea of a console getting more expensive instead of cheaper is kinda making me go crazy with confusion like a gen 1 status effect pokemon. So waiting until black christmas sale is a no go because the console would be more expensive than if I just go out and buy it now? --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:986152752] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>the idea of a console getting more expensive instead of cheaper is kinda making me go crazy with confusion like a gen 1 status effect pokemon. So waiting until black christmas sale is a no go because the console would be more expensive than if I just go out and buy it now?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metralo 08/20/25 1:47:55 PM #7:	saspa posted... the idea of a console getting more expensive instead of cheaper is kinda making me go crazy with confusion like a gen 1 status effect pokemon. So waiting until black christmas sale is a no go because the console would be more expensive than if I just go out and buy it now? idk, no one knows. thats the beauty of trump being a trigger happy moron --- https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298321979/image.jpg bustin makes me feel good <cite>metralo posted [p:986152862] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite><quote>the idea of a console getting more expensive instead of cheaper is kinda making me go crazy with confusion like a gen 1 status effect pokemon. So waiting until black christmas sale is a no go because the console would be more expensive than if I just go out and buy it now?</quote>idk, no one knows. thats the beauty of trump being a trigger happy moron</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ConfusedTorchic 08/20/25 1:49:07 PM #8:	WingsOfGood posted... Nintendo paved the way nintendo did not do a single thing here --- https://imgur.com/a/d1RYdRe 04/14/2011 - 07/08/2025; miss you buddy <cite>ConfusedTorchic posted [p:986152878] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>Nintendo paved the way</quote>nintendo did not do a single thing here</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HashtagSEP 08/20/25 1:50:04 PM #9:	ConfusedTorchic posted... nintendo did not do a single thing here Are you sure? Because Nintendo always wrong and Sony never wrong, obviously. --- #SEP #Awesome #Excellent #Greatness #SteveNash #VitaminWater #SmellingLikeTheVault #Pigeon #Sexy #ActuallyAVeryIntelligentVelociraptor #Heel #CoolSpot #EndOfSig <cite>HashtagSEP posted [p:986152893] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>ConfusedTorchic posted... </cite><quote>nintendo did not do a single thing here</quote>Are you sure? Because Nintendo always wrong and Sony never wrong, obviously.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 08/20/25 1:50:08 PM #10:	If any company "paved the way" it was Rockstar and their silence when rumors about GTA VI having a $99 price tag started to circulate. --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986152895] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>If any company "paved the way" it was Rockstar and their silence when rumors about GTA VI having a $99 price tag started to circulate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 08/20/25 1:53:42 PM #11:	ConfusedTorchic posted... nintendo did not do a single thing here https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/ --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:986152937] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>ConfusedTorchic posted... </cite><quote>nintendo did not do a single thing here</quote>https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 1:56:22 PM #12:	ConfusedTorchic posted... nintendo did not do a single thing here $80 games? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986152970] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>ConfusedTorchic posted... </cite><quote>nintendo did not do a single thing here</quote>$80 games?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HashtagSEP 08/20/25 1:59:45 PM #13:	TheGoldenEel posted... https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/ Sony raised the PS5 in other countries back in April to start testing the waters. Trying to blame this on Nintendo is silly. --- #SEP #Awesome #Excellent #Greatness #SteveNash #VitaminWater #SmellingLikeTheVault #Pigeon #Sexy #ActuallyAVeryIntelligentVelociraptor #Heel #CoolSpot #EndOfSig <cite>HashtagSEP posted [p:986153031] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/</quote>Sony raised the PS5 in other countries back in April to start testing the waters.Trying to blame this on Nintendo is silly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 2:03:24 PM #14:	PlayStation posted... Trump did. That too Sony not good company either <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986153085] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>PlayStation posted... </cite><quote>Trump did.</quote>That tooSony not good company either</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 08/20/25 2:05:53 PM #15:	I really wish these fucking companies would have the spine to say that the price increase is specifically because of the tariffs and the way Trump changes his mind last minute rather than "market uncertainty". --- DI MOLTO! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:986153114] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>I really wish these fucking companies would have the spine to say that the price increase is specifically because of the tariffs and the way Trump changes his mind last minute rather than "market uncertainty". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 08/20/25 2:06:51 PM #16:	TheGoldenEel posted... https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/ This isn't the proof of Nintendo causing it that you think it is. They weren't the ones who caused the market conditions to prompt it, they were just the first to go forward with what every other company is doing. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:986153129] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/</quote>This isn't the proof of Nintendo causing it that you think it is. They weren't the ones who caused the market conditions to prompt it, they were just the first to go forward with what every other company is doing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pechabust 08/20/25 2:13:43 PM #17:	You know your priorities have been scrambled by console war brainrot if you consider yourself a left winger yet are willing to deflect blame away from Trump for the industry wide price hikes in order to ease your hateboner for specific companies. <cite>Pechabust posted [p:986153226] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>You know your priorities have been scrambled by console war brainrot if you consider yourself a left winger yet are willing to deflect blame away from Trump for the industry wide price hikes in order to ease your hateboner for specific companies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ConfusedTorchic 08/20/25 2:16:15 PM #18:	TheGoldenEel posted... https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/ and what market conditions are that, pray tell. couldn't be the leader of a large nation making everything more expensive in said nation could it? so no. nintendo did not do shit. --- https://imgur.com/a/d1RYdRe 04/14/2011 - 07/08/2025; miss you buddy <cite>ConfusedTorchic posted [p:986153255] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/</quote>and what market conditions are that, pray tell.couldn't be the leader of a large nation making everything more expensive in said nation could it?so no. nintendo did not do shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Charismic_Zach_Gowen 08/20/25 2:18:46 PM #19:	Hayame_Zero posted... This isn't the proof of Nintendo causing it that you think it is. They weren't the ones who caused the market conditions to prompt it, they were just the first to go forward with what every other company is doing. The market conditions is an excuse. The tariffs aren't enough to justify INCREASING the price rather than keeping it stagnant. Part of the motivation is making it so it seems like a better deal to pay somewhat more for Switch 2 than Switch 1 --- In Brady We Trust. I've finally realized the secret to making a successful Mearn topic. Make it about CZG - Mearn <cite>Charismic_Zach_Gowen posted [p:986153302] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Hayame_Zero posted... </cite><quote>This isn't the proof of Nintendo causing it that you think it is. They weren't the ones who caused the market conditions to prompt it, they were just the first to go forward with what every other company is doing.</quote>The market conditions is an excuse. The tariffs aren't enough to justify INCREASING the price rather than keeping it stagnant. Part of the motivation is making it so it seems like a better deal to pay somewhat more for Switch 2 than Switch 1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 08/20/25 2:20:40 PM #20:	WingsOfGood posted... $80 games? Will_VIIII posted... If any company "paved the way" it was Rockstar and their silence when rumors about GTA VI having a $99 price tag started to circulate. --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986153329] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>$80 games?</quote>Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>If any company "paved the way" it was Rockstar and their silence when rumors about GTA VI having a $99 price tag started to circulate.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 2:20:49 PM #21:	Charismic_Zach_Gowen posted... The tariffs aren't enough to justify INCREASING the price Isn't 10% of 500 = 50? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986153331] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Charismic_Zach_Gowen posted... </cite><quote>The tariffs aren't enough to justify INCREASING the price</quote>Isn't 10% of 500 = 50?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
archizzy 08/20/25 2:21:37 PM #22:	Will_VIIII posted... If any company "paved the way" it was Rockstar and their silence when rumors about GTA VI having a $99 price tag started to circulate. I know this is a sensitive subject for some people and they feel they deserve a comment but its a slippery slope to me if we start thinking these companies need to address every speculative rumor that pops up online in the gaming world. With that being said most of the developers WANT Take Two to raise the price because they know it will still sell and it will allow everyone else to raise their prices without taking the brunt of the vitriol that will follow. Baldurs Gate III was extremely well received and one of the devs said Almost all games should cost more at a base level because the cost of making them (inflation, for one) is outpacing pricing trends. Everyones just waiting for GTA6 to do it lol. Like everyone else wants to raise prices but they are all waiting on GTA. Also I think any realistic person doesnt expect story mode to be $100 game. I think $70 to $80 base game with some type of higher tiered special edition and some type of early online access edition. RDR2 the online came separately later, but was free. This time I expect the same stagger release but I expect online to be an extra cost outside the base game. --- PSN ID: sled_dogs76 60" Pioneer Kuro Elite PRO151FD, Yamaha RX-V3900 A/V Receiver, Oppo DV983-H player. Coming soon: 2 Seaton Submersives from Mark Seaton <cite>archizzy posted [p:986153338] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>If any company "paved the way" it was Rockstar and their silence when rumors about GTA VI having a $99 price tag started to circulate.</quote>I know this is a sensitive subject for some people and they feel they deserve a comment but its a slippery slope to me if we start thinking these companies need to address every speculative rumor that pops up online in the gaming world.With that being said most of the developers WANT Take Two to raise the price because they know it will still sell and it will allow everyone else to raise their prices without taking the brunt of the vitriol that will follow.Baldurs Gate III was extremely well received and one of the devs said Almost all games should cost more at a base level because the cost of making them (inflation, for one) is outpacing pricing trends. Everyones just waiting for GTA6 to do it lol.Like everyone else wants to raise prices but they are all waiting on GTA. Also I think any realistic person doesnt expect story mode to be $100 game. I think $70 to $80 base game with some type of higher tiered special edition and some type of early online access edition. RDR2 the online came separately later, but was free. This time I expect the same stagger release but I expect online to be an extra cost outside the base game. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OrangeCrush980 08/20/25 2:21:42 PM #23:	I'm glad I jumped on that PS5 Slim + Astro Bot for $450 deal --- "Foolishness, Dante. Foolishness... Might controls everything. And without strength, you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself." - Vergil, DMC3 <cite>OrangeCrush980 posted [p:986153340] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>I'm glad I jumped on that PS5 Slim + Astro Bot for $450 deal</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Charismic_Zach_Gowen 08/20/25 2:32:54 PM #24:	WingsOfGood posted... Isn't 10% of 500 = 50? That's a tariff on the stated price yes. But my question is why does stated price still need to be $500. Am I to believe that in 5 years Sony has been unable to reduce it's cost of manufacturing so that can't reduce the price before tariffs to say $400? This isn't a novel concept. Every generation cycle has seen reduction in prices to the console as it ages in its life cycle. --- In Brady We Trust. I've finally realized the secret to making a successful Mearn topic. Make it about CZG - Mearn <cite>Charismic_Zach_Gowen posted [p:986153451] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>Isn't 10% of 500 = 50?</quote>That's a tariff on the stated price yes. But my question is why does stated price still need to be $500. Am I to believe that in 5 years Sony has been unable to reduce it's cost of manufacturing so that can't reduce the price before tariffs to say $400? This isn't a novel concept. Every generation cycle has seen reduction in prices to the console as it ages in its life cycle. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 2:36:01 PM #25:	Charismic_Zach_Gowen posted... That's a tariff on the stated price yes. But my question is why does stated price still need to be $500. Am I to believe that in 5 years Sony has been unable to reduce it's cost of manufacturing so that can't reduce the price before tariffs to say $400? This isn't a novel concept. Every generation cycle has seen reduction in prices to the console as it ages in its life cycle. Well Sony isn't even an American company so why would they lower their price when Trump increased their cost? If the cost didn't go up it might have went down. Fyi the cost goes down because of competition not good will. But the competitor raised their price too. And what of pc video cards <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986153482] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Charismic_Zach_Gowen posted... </cite><quote>That's a tariff on the stated price yes. But my question is why does stated price still need to be $500. Am I to believe that in 5 years Sony has been unable to reduce it's cost of manufacturing so that can't reduce the price before tariffs to say $400? This isn't a novel concept. Every generation cycle has seen reduction in prices to the console as it ages in its life cycle.</quote>Well Sony isn't even an American company so why would they lower their price when Trump increased their cost?If the cost didn't go up it might have went down. Fyi the cost goes down because of competition not good will. But the competitor raised their price too.And what of pc video cards</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PowerOats 08/20/25 2:43:37 PM #26:	Thank you @Mad-Dogg, for convincing me into getting a PS5 Pro early With the Switch 2, I made out like a bandit this console gen <cite>PowerOats posted [p:986153584] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Thank you @Mad-Dogg, for convincing me into getting a PS5 Pro earlyWith the Switch 2, I made out like a bandit this console gen</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 08/20/25 2:50:09 PM #27:	Tech is supposed to go down in price as it ages fyi --- Science and Algorithms <cite>lilORANG posted [p:986153675] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Tech is supposed to go down in price as it ages fyi</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 08/20/25 2:56:30 PM #28:	PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986153744] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 2:56:51 PM #29:	lilORANG posted... Tech is supposed to go down in price as it ages fyi gamers convinced themselves otherwise though <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986153751] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>lilORANG posted... </cite><quote>Tech is supposed to go down in price as it ages fyi</quote>gamers convinced themselves otherwise though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 2:57:59 PM #30:	Will_VIIII posted... PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate ? they gonna get tariffed to sky high <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986153763] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate</quote>?they gonna get tariffed to sky high</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
name_unknown 08/20/25 2:58:30 PM #31:	Will_VIIII posted... PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate still coming from China <cite>name_unknown posted [p:986153767] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate</quote>still coming from China</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 08/20/25 2:59:28 PM #32:	WingsOfGood posted... ? they gonna get tariffed to sky high name_unknown posted... still coming from China Can buy used and reuse components (like case and PSU) for starters, while also incrementally upgrading by waiting on deals etc --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986153777] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>?they gonna get tariffed to sky high</quote>name_unknown posted... </cite><quote>still coming from China</quote>Can buy used and reuse components (like case and PSU) for starters, while also incrementally upgrading by waiting on deals etc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 3:01:54 PM #33:	name_unknown posted... still coming from China thought it was Taiwan actually but despite being an ally still got tariffed <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986153809] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>name_unknown posted... </cite><quote>still coming from China</quote>thought it was Taiwan actually but despite being an ally still got tariffed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 3:07:56 PM #34:	people going ham on the political discussing side of this on the PS5 board wonder if they don't have CE and thirsty to discuss politics on gfaqs <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986153874] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>people going ham on the political discussing side of this on the PS5 boardwonder if they don't have CE and thirsty to discuss politics on gfaqs</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 08/20/25 3:09:16 PM #35:	WingsOfGood posted... Nintendo paved the way WingsOfGood posted... $80 games? "Sony is increasing the price of the PS5 specifically because of Trump's tariffs. Here's how that's actually Nintendo's fault." --- Check out my daily Pokemon drawings https://bsky.app/profile/runomai.bsky.social <cite>TMOG posted [p:986153885] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>Nintendo paved the way</quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>$80 games?</quote>"Sony is increasing the price of the PS5 specifically because of Trump's tariffs. Here's how that's actually Nintendo's fault."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 08/20/25 3:10:47 PM #36:	WingsOfGood posted... Well Sony isn't even an American company so why would they lower their price when Trump increased their cost? Neither is Nintendo, but you're criticizing them for raising their prices anyway. --- Check out my daily Pokemon drawings https://bsky.app/profile/runomai.bsky.social <cite>TMOG posted [p:986153895] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>Well Sony isn't even an American company so why would they lower their price when Trump increased their cost?</quote>Neither is Nintendo, but you're criticizing them for raising their prices anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Popo 08/20/25 3:11:04 PM #37:	Thanks, Obama --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The_Popo posted [p:986153896] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Thanks, Obama</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 08/20/25 3:11:27 PM #38:	Will_VIIII posted... PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate You check the price of parts recently? --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:986153899] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate</quote>You check the price of parts recently?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 08/20/25 3:11:47 PM #39:	Will_VIIII posted... PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate haha hahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahaha etc --- CE's Resident Scotsman. http://i.imgur.com/ILz2ZbV.jpg <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:986153902] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate</quote>hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaetc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 08/20/25 3:13:52 PM #40:	Hayame_Zero posted... You check the price of parts recently? Yes. In fact I got a new processor for my secondary PC last month and it's on par with the PS5/Series X professor for under $65. --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986153927] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Hayame_Zero posted... </cite><quote>You check the price of parts recently?</quote>Yes. In fact I got a new processor for my secondary PC last month and it's on par with the PS5/Series X professor for under $65.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 08/20/25 3:14:59 PM #41:	Will_VIIII posted... Yes. In fact I got a new processor for my secondary PC last month and it's on par with the PS5/Series X professor for under $65. Ah cool No go check the price of graphics cards --- CE's Resident Scotsman. http://i.imgur.com/ILz2ZbV.jpg <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:986153947] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>Yes. In fact I got a new processor for my secondary PC last month and it's on par with the PS5/Series X professor for under $65.</quote>Ah coolNo go check the price of graphics cards </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 3:17:49 PM #42:	pinky0926 posted... Ah cool No go check the price of graphics cards :\| <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986153973] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>pinky0926 posted... </cite><quote>Ah coolNo go check the price of graphics cards</quote>:\|</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 08/20/25 3:17:59 PM #43:	pinky0926 posted... haha hahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahaha etc You can build PCs in the $600 range from scratch that have parity with the Series X and PS5 already, and given how many titles are "console exclusive" but available on PC it's worth considering already. Anyway I consider myself a couch gamer. The platform itself is irrelevant, it's the library that I'm concerned with. --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986153975] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>pinky0926 posted... </cite><quote>hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaetc</quote>You can build PCs in the $600 range from scratch that have parity with the Series X and PS5 already, and given how many titles are "console exclusive" but available on PC it's worth considering already.Anyway I consider myself a couch gamer. The platform itself is irrelevant, it's the library that I'm concerned with.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 08/20/25 3:22:40 PM #44:	PowerOats posted... Thank you @Mad-Dogg, for convincing me into getting a PS5 Pro early With the Switch 2, I made out like a bandit this console gen I'm glad it worked out for you because god damn 749.99 is getting up there for consoles. Now I am actually wishing I joined the switch 2 party myself early since constant price increases is probably going to be the name of the game for the next few years. --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:986154029] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>PowerOats posted... </cite><quote>Thank you @Mad-Dogg, for convincing me into getting a PS5 Pro earlyWith the Switch 2, I made out like a bandit this console gen</quote>I'm glad it worked out for you because god damn 749.99 is getting up there for consoles. Now I am actually wishing I joined the switch 2 party myself early since constant price increases is probably going to be the name of the game for the next few years.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 08/20/25 3:24:22 PM #45:	Will_VIIII posted... You can build PCs in the $600 range from scratch that have parity with the Series X and PS5 already, and given how many titles are "console exclusive" but available on PC it's worth considering already. I think this idea makes for really trendy content/discussion but in reality you need a much more powerful PC than a PS5 in most cases to handle the same game as well, due to typically horrible optimisation issues on PC. And that's after spending time tweaking graphics settings and trying to dial down your FPS, something you'll literally never have to do on a PS5. Like in terms of raw power a PS5 might be equivalent to a 3060 or something, but actually match that up with the sorts of games you want to play and how well they will run on each and it gets messy. Anyway I consider myself a couch gamer. The platform itself is irrelevant, it's the library that I'm concerned with. Likewise, and that's why I PC game, but I don't think it's a typically cheaper hobby on average, whatever people like to say. --- CE's Resident Scotsman. http://i.imgur.com/ILz2ZbV.jpg <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:986154049] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>You can build PCs in the $600 range from scratch that have parity with the Series X and PS5 already, and given how many titles are "console exclusive" but available on PC it's worth considering already.</quote>I think this idea makes for really trendy content/discussion but in reality you need a much more powerful PC than a PS5 in most cases to handle the same game as well, due to typically horrible optimisation issues on PC. And that's after spending time tweaking graphics settings and trying to dial down your FPS, something you'll literally never have to do on a PS5. Like in terms of raw power a PS5 might be equivalent to a 3060 or something, but actually match that up with the sorts of games you want to play and how well they will run on each and it gets messy. <quote>Anyway I consider myself a couch gamer. The platform itself is irrelevant, it's the library that I'm concerned with.</quote>Likewise, and that's why I PC game, but I don't think it's a typically cheaper hobby on average, whatever people like to say. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Board_hunter567 08/20/25 3:25:34 PM #46:	lilORANG posted... Tech is supposed to go down in price as it ages fyi To play devil's advocate it depends a lot on how much the manufacturing and logistics costs change. I can tell you right now SSDs have annoyingly gone up in price and I can't imagine Sony and others gets that big a discount. The costs and future expenses also have to decrease significantly, probably more than half, before a price cut can be considered. I haven't really been keeping up though. Maybe PS5 production costs have gone down ten fold and they're still doing this. It wouldn't surprise me. Will_VIIII posted... PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate Yeeeaahh, with Intel imploding AMD is going to get more bold with their CPU pricing. GPUs are already ridiculous, SSDs are holding, cases are bizarrely going up. It's pathetic that the best GPU value is a used 3060/6700XT for $230 all these years later. About the only thing still reasonable are PSUs, somehow. --- http://i.imgur.com/szMsu.png Validate your purchases and discredit the purchases of others whenever possible. Numbers objectively define quality and enjoyment. <cite>Board_hunter567 posted [p:986154060] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>lilORANG posted... </cite><quote>Tech is supposed to go down in price as it ages fyi</quote>To play devil's advocate it depends a lot on how much the manufacturing and logistics costs change. I can tell you right now SSDs have annoyingly gone up in price and I can't imagine Sony and others gets that big a discount. The costs and future expenses also have to decrease significantly, probably more than half, before a price cut can be considered.I haven't really been keeping up though. Maybe PS5 production costs have gone down ten fold and they're still doing this. It wouldn't surprise me.Will_VIIII posted... </cite><quote>PC gaming is probably going to be the only affordable/reasonable option next gen at this rate</quote>Yeeeaahh, with Intel imploding AMD is going to get more bold with their CPU pricing. GPUs are already ridiculous, SSDs are holding, cases are bizarrely going up. It's pathetic that the best GPU value is a used 3060/6700XT for $230 all these years later. About the only thing still reasonable are PSUs, somehow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 08/20/25 3:26:37 PM #47:	pinky0926 posted... I think this idea makes for really trendy content/discussion but in reality you need a much more powerful PC than a PS5 in most cases to handle the same game as well, due to typically horrible optimisation issues on PC. And that's after spending time tweaking graphics settings and trying to dial down your FPS, something you'll literally never have to do on a PS5. Like in terms of raw power a PS5 might be equivalent to a 3060 or something, but actually match that up with the sorts of games you want to play and how well they will run on each and it gets messy. Likewise, and that's why I PC game, but I don't think it's a typically cheaper hobby on average, whatever people like to say. Before the Intel Arc GPU line I would agree, but the B580 has parity with the PS5 pro as both utilize upscaling to hit 4k. Considering that the ram and CPU were not updated for the pro, you can exceed the specs in other ways without breaking the bank and have a much better experience on more CPU bound games. --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:986154071] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>pinky0926 posted... </cite><quote>I think this idea makes for really trendy content/discussion but in reality you need a much more powerful PC than a PS5 in most cases to handle the same game as well, due to typically horrible optimisation issues on PC. And that's after spending time tweaking graphics settings and trying to dial down your FPS, something you'll literally never have to do on a PS5. Like in terms of raw power a PS5 might be equivalent to a 3060 or something, but actually match that up with the sorts of games you want to play and how well they will run on each and it gets messy. Likewise, and that's why I PC game, but I don't think it's a typically cheaper hobby on average, whatever people like to say.</quote>Before the Intel Arc GPU line I would agree, but the B580 has parity with the PS5 pro as both utilize upscaling to hit 4k. Considering that the ram and CPU were not updated for the pro, you can exceed the specs in other ways without breaking the bank and have a much better experience on more CPU bound games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/20/25 3:30:33 PM #48:	Mad-Dogg posted... Now I am actually wishing I joined the switch 2 party myself you can't find it? pretty sure you should be able to buy one easily <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986154111] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Mad-Dogg posted... </cite><quote>Now I am actually wishing I joined the switch 2 party myself</quote>you can't find it? pretty sure you should be able to buy one easily</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 08/20/25 3:33:07 PM #49:	Yeah, the Switch 2 is still readily available and hasn't had a price increase yet. --- Check out my daily Pokemon drawings https://bsky.app/profile/runomai.bsky.social <cite>TMOG posted [p:986154133] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, the Switch 2 is still readily available and hasn't had a price increase yet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 08/20/25 3:33:44 PM #50:	Hayame_Zero posted... This isn't the proof of Nintendo causing it that you think it is. They weren't the ones who caused the market conditions to prompt it, they were just the first to go forward with what every other company is doing. The root cause is of course Trumps tariffs, but these companies could choose to eat the costs while theyre making massive profits for the sake of customer goodwill. they now know they can just flagrantly jack up prices and people will buy their shit anyway but yes this all started because of Trump --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:986154142] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>Hayame_Zero posted... </cite><quote>This isn't the proof of Nintendo causing it that you think it is. They weren't the ones who caused the market conditions to prompt it, they were just the first to go forward with what every other company is doing.</quote>The root cause is of course Trumps tariffs, but these companies could choose to eat the costs while theyre making massive profits for the sake of customer goodwill.they now know they can just flagrantly jack up prices and people will buy their shit anyway but yes this all started because of Trump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 08/20/25 3:36:44 PM #51:	TheGoldenEel posted... The root cause is of course Trumps tariffs, but these companies could choose to eat the costs while theyre making massive profits for the sake of customer goodwill. they'll only reduce the cost if profits are impacted due to people not buying it. --- currently playing: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak (ps4) RIP Sophie the dog: February 2011-april 2024. we'll miss you alot. <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:986154168] in PS5 price ... [t:81029809]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite><quote>The root cause is of course Trumps tariffs, but these companies could choose to eat the costs while theyre making massive profits for the sake of customer goodwill.</quote>they'll only reduce the cost if profits are impacted due to people not buying it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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