According to Bloomberg, Sony is struggling to lower the cost of its future gaming console.
Currently, the cost of materials necessary for the manufacture of the new PlayStation 5 console is $ 450. For comparison, the PlayStation 4 model, which went on sale in 2013, at a suggested retail price of $ 399, this figure is $ 381. And if Sony does not If he wants to sell a new console, then it should be noticeably higher than that of its predecessor. At the moment, the price of the PS4 Pro model is $ 399, and at the time of sale it can be purchased at a price of $ 299.
Sony has already confirmed that the PS5 will use a solid state drive, which is more expensive than a HDD, and whose cost often fluctuates due to the situation in the supply chain. Thus, the cost and cost of the drive will have a significant impact on the final price of the console. In addition, new products can cause the next-generation AMD graphics processors with extended RAM.
Bloomberg also says Sony is working on a new virtual reality headset. PlayStation VR, the release of which is planned after the presentation of the PS5.