… In the US, the base PS5 will retail for $649.99, and the PS5 Pro will be on sale for a staggering $899.99. These pressures are likely due to hardware shortages in the global market, triggered by the generative AI boom which has resulted in ample stress on component manufacturers. …
… How does it react to these costs?" As for his expectations for the future, Dring believes that we are in for a "longer console generation" this time. "And we may see some people turn to streaming if they can't afford the hardware required to play GTA 6," he said. …
… "If the increase in costs were seen as something temporary that would subside relatively soon, then we could have pursued other options, such as working to improve productivity and expand the installed base while maintaining hardware prices," said Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa in an earnings… …