Firestorm Druid

So it begins.

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Cake day: June 11th, 2023

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  • I mean, it depends. PS5 Pro is an enthusiasts console that, compared to regular PS5 and Slim, won’t be selling as much. Playing the devil’s advocate, you could argue that the higher price point is then warranted since they won’t be selling as many units (99% sure they just made it more expensive because they can but whatever).

    In the past, their consoles were sold at a loss, at a lower price point, which they could justify by profiting in other areas of their business, such as games and accessories. Sony could, theoretically, do this to PS6 too to ensure that not too many people are priced out of having a console and retain their status of loyal-ish customers.

    Wishful thinking on my part for sure but not too unrealistic when you think about it.




  • It’s just so sad. I remember back when the PS4 Pro came out and you could trade in your old PS4 for a little on top to get a Pro at GameStop. It was a night and day difference going from a base PS4 to a Pro - and merely for the price of the console, 3 random games off a list of curated games, two controllers, iirc, and 100€. It was straight gas for me.

    Paying 300€ on top - realistically even more because you’re not gonna sell a used PS5 for 500€ nowadays - plus the money for a disc drive and a vertical stand would set you back like 900-1000€. Completely out of their minds


  • For sure! My SO has sensory issues and gets overstimulated quite quickly, so they might get earbuds with ANC too when they want to cut off outside noise for a moment. Been very pleasant for me too while commuting.

    I have Koss Porta Pro headphones for when I want to play with headphones on my PS5 since the controller has a headphone jack. Apart from that, they rarely get any use from me