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Fun fact, the PS3, whose top model was $599 at launch, would have cost over $900 in 2024 dollars.
So this is actually not the worst it's ever been, even for this company, lol
Okay but the PS3 came with a disc drive
OK but I think it actually might be interesting to see the difference.
That top tier model got you:
Now granted that last part is true for the cheaper model PS3 too.
For the PS5 pro upgrade you get
The extra money used to get you more functionality. This refresh seems like more for number fetishists to scrape more dopamine from the bottom of the barrel and get ripped off apple style to dish out more for basic features.
Yes they have charged a lot but this is not exactly a great sign of "see how they have always done this?"
Edit: also wages haven't dramatically shifted since the PS3 launch so while inflation has ruined purchasing power to make it cost equivalent of $950, work hours needed to work to afford $600 is still the same thus making this new console still quite more costly. Its just you could buy more with same hours of work in the past.