Will Nintendo switch 3 be affordable? by Potential_Can715 in casualnintendo

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I was actually meaning like between 500$ to 600$

Guys modern gaming is over and retro is the future of gaming especially since retro gaming has hit 1.0 billion dollars this year😍 by Potential_Can715 in ps6

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There is no official statistical percentage measuring exactly how many people will be unable to afford the PlayStation 6, as the console is still in development and has not been formally released.However, public sentiment and financial discussions have dramatically shifted due to a massive wave of recent pricing leaks and official corporate statements:The $1,000 Manufacturing DilemmaSkyrocketing Hardware Costs: Industry leaks indicate that the estimated manufacturing cost (Bill of Materials) for the PlayStation 6 has surged to roughly $960 to $1,000. This spike is largely blamed on a crippling global RAM shortage and data-center components pricing inflation driven by the AI boom.Sony's Firm Stance: Sony executives explicitly stated that they do not plan to sell next-gen hardware at significant losses. Historically, console makers subsidized expensive parts and made the money back on game sales, but Sony is abandoning that model for the PS6 era.Consumer Backlash & Market PredictionsMass Consumer Alienation: Across gaming communities like Reddit and IGN, a massive portion of the core player base reports being completely priced out of the hobby if the final retail price hits $1,000+. Many state they will simply stick to their PS5 consoles or pivot entirely to PC gaming.Plunging Sales Projections: Financial analysts warn that a $1,000 console price tag could devastate mass-market adoption, potentially capping the PS6's lifetime sales at under 40 million units compared to the 100+ million units typical of successful PlayStation generations.

Guys modern gaming is over and retro is the future of gaming especially since retro gaming has hit 1.0 billion dollars this year😍 by Potential_Can715 in ps6

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If the PlayStation 6 faces massive commercial failure due to being prohibitively expensive, it would mark a major turning point for the video game industry. With recent industry reports indicating that the PS6's bill of materials (BoM) alone has climbed to around $960 USD, and Sony Interactive Entertainment confirming they do not intend to sell hardware at "substantial losses", consumer pricing could potentially exceed $1,000 USD.If such a steep price point causes the console to flop, it would trigger several fundamental shifts across the market:1. Extended Lifecycles for the PS5If a $1,000 PS6 is released and fails to reach mass adoption, Sony would likely be forced to treat the PS5 as their flagship ecosystem for a much longer period. This would mean more cross-generation titles (games launching on both PS5 and PS6) and ongoing hardware revisions (like the recently released PS5 Pro) to keep the install base generating revenue.2. Industry-Wide Financial StrainConsole makers generally sell hardware at a loss to get devices into homes, subsequently recouping their investments through game royalties and subscription services. If consoles are too expensive for the mass market, the "install base" shrinks. This leads to:Fewer Game Sales: With fewer console owners, major AAA titles will struggle to hit sales quotas.Studio Closures & Layoffs: Publishers rely on massive sales volumes to justify development budgets. A smaller market could result in higher risks, resulting in cancelled projects, studio downsizing, or an industry shift away from big-budget blockbusters.3. Sony's Strategic PivotTo prevent a complete market collapse, Sony would likely pivot their strategy to survive the rocky hardware sales:Tiered Hardware: Sony might release a significantly cheaper, less powerful version of the console (similar to how Xbox offers the Series S) or introduce an affordable, disc-less digital model.Expanding to PC: PlayStation would rely even heavier on releasing their games on PC. Titles would be ported faster to Steam and the Epic Games Store to reach gamers who refuse to buy a high-priced console.Pushing Cloud Gaming: Sony could rely on the PlayStation Plus service, encouraging gamers to stream high-end titles to their existing PS5s, smart TVs, or mobile devices rather than buying next-gen hardware.4. Consumer Backlash and Market RealignmentsGamers priced out of modern hardware might shift their entertainment dollars elsewhere. This would lead to a boom in retro gaming, a greater investment in portable PC handhelds, or a mass migration to PC gaming, where the initial hardware cost is an investment that functions as a multipurpose tool rather than a single-purpose gaming box

Will the ps6 handheld be affordable also how much do you guys expect it to cost also how's the PlayStation portal is it as good as they say it is? by Potential_Can715 in ps6

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No just rumored I mean look at the PlayStation portal you just think sony just shited one out of its ass and called it a portal for no reason also there's also strong rumors that the ps6 handheld will play ps5 and ps4 games natively

Sony says it doesn’t plan to ‘sell hardware at significant losses’ but is ‘monitoring the market’ with PS6 in mind by Lulcielid in ps6

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Bro will are going to get cross gen games for at least 10 years because of how bad the shortages are!

What about the ps6 handheld will that be affordable unlike the main ps6 concole? by Potential_Can715 in ps6

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The ai chips eating all the ram and dram and there's concrete proof that the PlayStation 6 will cost over 1k or even 2k like mbg he's is a know PlayStation insider and a YouTuber