Because the scalpers bought a whole bunch. From PlayStation's perspective it's a success because they got paid.
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Well he says he "thinks" it hasn't had a negative impact. It's not even been a week though lol
I also think it will never negatively impact the console sales. It's just another product on top of already ongoing console sales.
Whether it's actually profitable, considering the production cost and all, is something different though. I think for the foreseeable future people will probably buy the older models over the more expensive new ones anyway. Unless you got money to burn there's little reason to upgrade to the Pro.
I bought mine. I had a PS4 Pro and was intentionally holding out for the 5 Pro. I was surprised how easy it was to get one, stock was no issue on launch day. I'm really happy with it, but they aren't cheap.
"We didn't expect to sell any, but we are pleasantly surprised to see it has sold at least 2 units."
And how many have been bought up by scalpers?
More than the actual demand for them, as they're reselling at a loss.
I'd give em 50 bucks and a swift kick in the dick...but that's the best I care to do.
Yeah because noone actually wants the thing.
100%
So they only expected to sell 100?
Scalpers already bought all of them, what a success
Well my coworker is considering a PS5, but is leaning towards a more powerful prebuilt gaming pc for about $100 more.
I know 2 people that got them. My one friend who will buy anything video game related and is still single at 40, and my boss who appears to be rich af somehow and will also buy everything video game related just to have it. For reference my boss and I were talking about building new pcs earlier this year and I started telling him about my normal one I built last year and he then proceeds to tell me about this 12k monster he just put together... we are not the same.
Damn, your friend catching strays for no reason
I was riding my ebike to my friends workplace and his boss saw it. Quite the overweight fella to put it lightly. He asked about it and was very interested. A week later he sported a 14k ebike, with full mtb gear and everything. That was 2 years ago, he hasn't touched it once apparently
As long as one is okay with the requisite time tinkering to get it up and running, the gaming PC still seems like a no-brainer to me at these prices. So much utility, including doubling as a work station.
I guess a bit can be saved on games by selling the discs later, but that requires the disc drive add-on, so we're already looking at more up-front cost. And yet somehow, the base unit is still cheaper than the PS3 was, adjusting for inflation.
I did, but I hate Windows 11 so much, I bought a PS5 Pro o avoid it. Windows 10 🙌💎🙌
Yeah, they're gonna have to take my Windows 10 from my cold, dead hands.
Saw a bunch in the store. Seems plenty available. Interesting.
Because any negative number x 0 is still 0?