As the PS5 Pro's $700 price tag continues to divide fans, Sony exec points out that PCs are difficult to set up and mobile games have ads
Sep. 17, 2024Sony wants to expand its PC presence, but not at the expense of its flagship console
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Sonyis trying to expand its reach beyond PlayStation to PC, but that doesn’t mean it’s leaving the console behind - especially asPS5 Proplans hot up.
Sony Interactive Entertainment’s head of Platform Business Group, Hideaki Nishino, speaking toNikkei(translated using DeepL andGoogle), answered a question over the value of home consoles in the modern day as more and more people are playing games on PC.
To that, Nishino says consoles like the PS4 and PS5 still have plenty of value, as you can simply turn them on and experience the content you’ve bought right away. That’s opposed to PCs, which are “difficult to set up.” Nishino also says the PlayStation store offers an intuitive experience that is laid out in an easy-to-understand manner. The Sony exec also says a home console benefits compared to mobile games that come with plenty of advertisements.
Following that, Nishino says that, while Sony is trying to increase its share of the overall game market by developing with PC in mind, there’s “no doubt” its business will continue to develop with consoles at the core. You just can’t ignore the value of reaching other gamers who don’t own a PS4 or PS5 – those on PC especially.
There are alsoreports swirling around the PS6, which is further away but appears to beAMD-powered at a loss of $30 billion to Intel specifically. You’ll have to wait a hot minute for more official news on that, though you can bet the console will be a priority for Sony - even if it wants to expand its PC presence.
Former Blizzard boss says the $700 PS5 Pro is really more like a $350 upgrade because it’s aimed at people who can trade in their PS5s at “places like GameStop.”
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