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Why is PS5 Pro so expensive?


Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro is more expensive than people thought, but we shouldn't be surprised

The technical presentation Sony held didn’t do enough to deliver the benefits of the PlayStation 5 Pro, either, relying on side-by-side comparisons that showed little improvement. We’ve already reached the level of diminishing returns for graphics and performance – something that this generation has been unable to shake – and those who want the very best experience will have built a gaming PC long before now. There’s a growing frustration among console gamers that this generation has been great at asking people to cough up more money but has done little to deliver truly next-gen experiences that you couldn’t find anywhere else.

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