Game consoles usually become cheaper in the years following their launch. Not so the PlayStation 5, which was launched in November 2020 for $399, but five and a half years later costs $599. This obviously has a drastic effect on sales.
  • Mereo@piefed.caEnglish
    57·
    3 days ago

    Lol… It was foolish of Sony to retire from the PC market… Exclusives will not entice people to buy a PS5 in this economy.

    • BreakerSwitch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      25 minutes ago

      While I don’t strictly disagree, PC hardware isn’t cheap today either. Just had a desktop get damaged in a move, and I am loathe to replace any parts (really need a new mobo though, it’s TECHNICALLY working, buuuut…)

    • magiccupcake@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      3 days ago

      I bought a ps5, and like what exclusives?

      Since 2020 I bought like 6 games? (At least ones that aren’t remasters)

      Horizon forbidden West, god of war Ragnarok, ghost of yotei, GT7, Spider-Man2, and returnal.

      Of these only 2 are still exclusives.

      Not great value for a ps5, I thought I’d be buying more single player exclusives but there just aren’t that many.

      Even if Sony locks down future titles to being exclusive, they are not making enough to justify a console over a pc.