The day everyone had been waiting for is finally here. Sony has officially announced the launch date and price of the PS5. Microsoft made an announcement just a few days back, highlighting its aggressive price policy and measures to make the console more transparent than ever. This meant that Sony had to come up with something extravagant.
That was exactly what happened at the PS5 showcase just a few minutes ago. Sony’s next-gen console will start from $399 (digital only version) and will be released for the US and a few other countries on November 12 and for the rest of the world a week after.
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Mind-bending exclusives have been the PlayStation’s USP for a long time, and the PS5 showcase did not fail to deliver. A range of exclusives has been lined up, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales along with other announcements like Hogwarts Legacy (set to release sometime in 2021).
See you in November! pic.twitter.com/CjrQ65rJ5a
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 16, 2020
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From the moment Microsoft announced the price of its console, the world had been waiting for Sony to spill the beans on its new-gen console.
The price of the consoles is a breaking point for most users. Sony and Microsoft have gone back and forth for years to get an edge over each other. The most anticipated announcement of the year has just been made and fans have gone into a tizzy on social media.
XBOX IS OVERpic.twitter.com/6kehEsVqOw
— Marko⁷ (@jeonszldyck) September 16, 2020
#PS5 finally reveals Nov. 12 release date for US with $499 price tag 🚨 pic.twitter.com/qHkUsgrIMi
— Fandom (@getFANDOM) September 16, 2020
Looks like #PlayStation5 is going to cost $499 and the all digital version will be $399. Drops Nov. 12th.
You guys plan on getting one? Which? pic.twitter.com/JbJqvKtT6U
— UrAvgConsumer (@UrAvgConsumer) September 16, 2020
It’s curtains for Xbox. #PlayStation5 pic.twitter.com/QoS2gNafup
— Darryl McCord 🥀 (@Plague_Doktorr) September 16, 2020
RIP Xbox #PlayStation5 pic.twitter.com/MVyULXjgyK
— Kevinnn (@Kevin_Ayeee17) September 16, 2020
when the boys finally find out the PS5 isn’t $1000 #PlayStation5 #PS5 pic.twitter.com/NVJ0nfER5O
— 𝗧𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗿 🕊 (@tylersherman24) September 16, 2020
#PlayStation5 Sony: Casually announcing god of war at the end of the stream Me: pic.twitter.com/h4CqkrSMxn
— TK (@tkenny2622) September 16, 2020
Xbox users realizing they officially lost to the #PlayStation5 pic.twitter.com/7rNf8hDCff
— DBLTAP.COM (@DBLTAPesports) September 16, 2020
"Hmm. I guess I want a PS5, but I probably don't need to get it immediately on launch."
Sony, at the #PlayStation5 Showcase: pic.twitter.com/nVScp0FCfk
— Art Likes Robots #JusticeForJenniferLaude (@ArtLikesRobots) September 16, 2020
#PlayStation5 #Playstation5Showcase in summary:
– New Final Fantasy
– New Spiderman looks awesome
– New game in universe of Harry Potter
– Demon Souls is f00kin example of how to make Remake
– PS4 games for PS5 on ps+
– Price of the box
– NEW GOD OF WAR HOLY SHIT!1My reaction pic.twitter.com/mzAvaibrJC
— CKrampus (@KCrampusT) September 16, 2020
Playstation beating Xbox ass the whole presentation #PlayStation5 pic.twitter.com/XeOPim4EtM
— Gus ☯️ (@Combatigus) September 16, 2020
me getting ready to pay sony 500 for that ps5: pic.twitter.com/e84BIaOZUE
— Dj Adzz🥳🦧 (@sauc3less) September 16, 2020
"Babe, Dance for the PS5 on my IG and I'll get it for you"
Me: pic.twitter.com/Lcr98aUhjR
— Brian Mbunde ™ (@Brianmbunde) September 16, 2020
Good lord, so much to be hyped about! Legit surprised PS5 digital is gonna be $400. GGs Sony. Gonna try to snag a preorder ASAP pic.twitter.com/ODNb1BSY0L
— Tefty (@teft) September 16, 2020
Xbox fans after seeing the price for PS5 digital, they realize they got scammed by Microsoft ($299) 😂
For $100 more you get
2.5X GPU Power
2.2X Faster SSD
Double RAM
2X RAM Bandwidth
8K Resolution
More Storage
Controller (Next-gen features)
Wifi 6
Bluetooth 5
Better Games pic.twitter.com/8OmEkG34fm— Tiger (@TigerCA123) September 16, 2020
not a bad price if i don't say so myself. i'm most likely getting the PS5 Digital Edition since i been mostly buying digital copies the past year. don't judge me. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/YH4QHCx6CG
— ashton luck (@ashton_luck) September 16, 2020
RKG share price right now #PS5 pic.twitter.com/QlmJ8lIk5U
— Daniel (@Krupa) September 16, 2020
Welp they dropped the price of the #PS5,and I’m sold, time to fundraise https://t.co/kiVdUHtjiP
— Lord Gold Roger 🇨🇲 (@WORLDWIDEROGER) September 16, 2020
£499 is really not a huge price for Ps5
— YH (@Yemihazan) September 16, 2020
The PS5 is $500 which is what I was expecting, no way it was gonna be less than that lmao. Digital PS5 is $400 which is pretty cool too. It obviously couldn't be as low as the Series S, but I still think that's a great price for the digital only version
— Esteban #ThankYouKyoAni (@Estebantheguy) September 16, 2020
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My Thoughts. Sony Made a VERY compelling argument on buying a PS5. Great Show. They're paying Big money for exclusives and Taking a HUGE loss on the price of their console!
— Woggerman – In my bunker playing games! (@woggerman1974) September 16, 2020
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The PS5 showcase marked the event the entire world had been waiting for. The new-gen consoles promise to provide players with the kind of experience that has never been witnessed before.
Right before the end of the showcase, Sony slyly slipped in the price of its consoles. This marks the beginning of the console war and the toughest question on the table right now is, which side are you on?
