PS5 Pro: A New, Expensive Way to Play PS4 Games - Next-Gen Console Watch

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week, Daemon is joined by Max Scoville from IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond, and Ryan McCaffrey from Unlocked, IGN's Xbox podcast. The topic: the newly announced PS5 Pro and whether it justifies its $700 price tag. Did Sony's PS5 Pro Technical Presentation do enough to convince gamers that a mid-gen upgrade is worth the investment? Does this foreshadow the future of console prices?

#PS5Pro #PS5 #PlayStation

[Waliant]

Thank you Sony for making the decision to skip PS5 Pro an easy one for me ❤

[blameitonthedesign]

Companies really pushing this 'no physical media' thing. The consoles aren't the problem. They are plenty powerful enough now. It's the games that aren't pushing the consoles. We don't need new consoles, we need better made games.

[tjCooper]

If they have to zoom in to show the differences, it's not worth it.

[TheQSwizzle]

A lot of people have been saying "an extra $200" but it's actually $300 when comparing it to the disc-less version of the OG PS5

[o]

For me worst thing about is the vertical stand being sold separately. That's disgusting from Sony. That thing should be free.

[nyfb]

Sony testing how far they can go with ps6. If ps5 pro sells well next console will be digital only, 1000$+ with games 100$ or more. Dosnt't matter if u have money or not do not buy this.

[ScarltShad]

When ign even clowns on the PS5 pro for being too expensive you know Sony effed up 😂

[bigjay]

Does Sony owe the Yakuza money or something?!?😂 $599 vr headsets, $700 PS5 Pros, $200 duel sense controllers. Like, wtf?!?

[thalunizz]

The most powerful console - so let's show you with old last-gen games.😂

[Woopay]

The Pro should have come with a disc drive no matter what. The term “Pro” means it should be the best, and not including everything that would make it a “Pro” is insulting.

[ssj]

A $700 Wi-Fi 7 Router that gives you a slightly less pixelated background but with _no disk drive_ absolutely diabolical

[MrVirus-yn]

They’re tryna recover from concord with these prices😂

[AeronationTV]

Imagine having no games coming out for the rest of the year and being like. We have no new games. BUT we got a new box you can play some of your old games at a better frame rate IF you own said games digitally because no disc drive.

[Dylemburton]

Sony just raised the price of all future console. Now they can sell any new consoles at $499 or $599 & call it a cheaper console.

[SlimSkillz]

1. No Dualsense Edge PRO Controller
2. No Disk Drive In Box
3. No Stand In Box
4. CPU SSD Speed Same As Launch PS5
5. Subtle Gameplay And Visual Upgrades

[ssj]

Dawg, _yk things are rough_ when _IGN_ of all sites are even roasting them, Sony really took a giant leap off a cliff for no reason

[infirmatube]

The biggest fail with the PS5 pro is there's no disc drive.

[kamyronaustinr]

Max is a real 1. 1 of the few ppl at IGN that has no problem criticizing the things PlayStation has done this generation

[GimmeTaxShelter]

Comparing to PC prices is a good point, but also reveals the problem: This isn’t going to convince the PC crowd to come over and it’s too focused on being marginally better to convince the console crowd to fork over $700

[Maxrepfitgm]

Lol this title 🤣
Sony has become the Apple of gaming