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Sony’s PS5 Pro is a pricey test of next-gen consoles


Subsidized console hardware could be coming to an end.

Besides, the easy plug-and-play model, simplified UI, and hassle-free warranty process are all big benefits over having to build or find a good prebuilt PC and then deal with Windows and driver updates. Microsoft and Sony both pushed this current generation in the direction of having the type of CPU, storage, and GPU power that you’d find inside a gaming PC. The big difference this time is that Sony wants you to pay out for that upgrade in the same way that PC gamers have begrudgingly gotten used to GPU prices skyrocketing in recent years.

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