Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden argues Sony would benefit far more from building a budget-friendly $300 PlayStation 5 than rushing into an overpriced next-generation launch.
Addressing runaway industry manufacturing costs and wild rumors suggesting future hardware like the PlayStation 6 could climb toward four figures, Layden maintained that current silicon remains more than capable. Rather than pushing out a $1,200 hardware revision, he recommended engineering a smaller, streamlined system designed to bring entry costs down for mainstream gamers.
With players already pushing back against the $700 PlayStation 5 Pro, chasing an even costlier machine risks pricing ordinary enthusiasts out of console gaming entirely.
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