The new PS5 is available in France. Lighter and less energy-intensive, the third generation of Sony’s star console has a new processor, the AMD Oberon Plus, engraved in 6 nm. But it is also more expensive…
Particularly awaited by players, the new version of the PS5 arrives in France! Marketed for a few weeks in Australia, the PS5 2022 is registered CFI-1202A for the standard version and CFI-1202B for the fully digital version. However, according to information collected by WinFuture, you have to buy a very special pack to get it: God of war: Ragnarok. A funny incentive to buy, especially since the PlayStation 5 is still so difficult to find, the stocks being regularly looted, as soon as they are replenished!
PS5 2022: significant hardware changes
Notably, the third generation of Sony’s new star console is lighter than the previous one, with 600 g less. However, the most noticeable change is the electronics. Indeed, the PlayStation 5 2022 benefits from a brand new processor, the AMD Oberon Plus engraved in 6 nm, replacing the AMD Oberon 7 nm which fitted the old model. Significant consequence of these changes: the console consumes less energy and is more discreet. According to the first tests, the third generation of the Sony console claims 20 to 30 W less power. It thus heats up less, which has enabled the manufacturer to equip it with a lighter, and therefore less noisy, ventilation system. Small assets that count on a daily basis, especially in a tense period, where every watt counts…
playstation5 : prices increase by 50 €
The PlayStation 5 is going to be even harder to buy for gamers eagerly waiting to get their hands on Sony’s latest console. Indeed, while stocks have been regularly out of stock since the start of the pandemic, the Japanese manufacturer has announced in a statement posted on his blog on August 25 that, from today, the prices of the PS5 increase. The coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine continue to have a negative impact on several industries, leading to shortages and, consequently, rising costs.
Sony explains that “The global economic environment is a challenge that many of you are no doubt familiar with around the world. We are seeing high global inflation rates, as well as unfavorable monetary trends, which are impacting consumers and creating pressure on many industries. Due to these difficult economic conditions, EIS made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price (RRP) PlayStation 5 in select markets.“ A way to preserve its margins for the company, but which continues at the same time to exclude potential players.
Specifically, the classic edition of the PS5 – which includes CD support – goes from €499.99 to €549.99 – an increase of 10% – and the digital edition is now offered at €449.99 instead of €399.99 – an increase of 12%. In both cases, the consoles increase by 50 €. In addition to Europe, this price increase also affects the United Kingdom, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico and Canada. This announcement is effective immediately, with the exception of Japan where the new rates will apply from September 15. Surprisingly, the United States is not concerned.
This decision is quite unprecedented in the video game market, since consoles are usually sold for less and less. Note, however, that the PS5even in its classic edition, is still cheaper than the PS3 when it was released – who was worth 600 €. Nevertheless, Microsoft could well take the opportunity to recover some of the potential players who, frustrated, could be tempted by the Xbox Series S – to 300 € – or the Xbox Series X – to 500 € – provided that the manufacturer maintains its prices. Especially since the Xbox Game Pass is much more affordable than the new PlayStation Plus.
PS5 shortage: a situation that benefits resellers
It’s a double jeopardy for gamers trying to get hold of the console. Nope only they have been having difficulty for several years to find it, but in the more they will have to pay more. Some might be tempted to wait for inflation to pass – it may last a little while anyway – but there is no indication that Sony will return to its original prices in the future. However, the manufacturer promises that, “While this increase is a necessity given the current economic environment, our priority remains to improve the logistics of PS5 so that more and more gamers can get one and enjoy the experiences that the PS5 offers and will offer.“
All his conjectures will delight resellers, who use bots – software programmed to perform certain tasks automatically, without needing to be launched manually by a user – to obtain massive amounts of PS5 each time stock is replenished. A technique that then allows them to resell them at exorbitant prices, on the second-hand market such as Amazon, eBay and Rakuten, or on parallel networks, creating a sort of black market. By searching on Amazon for example, we find that Sony’s console is still out of stock and can only be purchased “used” from “individuals” at prices above €750. As of this writing, offers on Rakuten are even skyrocketing to over €1,400! A real madness!
