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Bloomberg is reporting that Sony is facing cost challenges in the construction of the PlayStation 5 - and the chances of a $399 console are receding. So what *are* the challenges in creating the next generation of console hardware - and are we looking at a $500 console?
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The cost of PlayStation 5: are we looking at a $500 console?
A recent report from Bloomberg has attracted a lot of headlines - the suggestion is that Sony is struggling to control …
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A recent report from Bloomberg has attracted a lot of headlines - the suggestion is that Sony is struggling to control construction costs for the PlayStation 5 and that the $399 pricing sweet spot enjoyed by both PS4 and PS4 Pro may be out of reach for the next-gen system. Bloomberg says that the current cost for building the machine is around $450, suggesting that a retail price of at least $470 is likely - but is the analysis accurate? Will the next generation consoles really be more expensive at launch than their current-gen equivalents?
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