With PlayStation and other console makers continuing to raise the price of the current generation of consoles, gamers everywhere are looking to the next generation with genuine concern that they might finally be priced out of a hobby they love.
Sony's latest console, the PlayStation 5 Pro now costs $899.99 as of the most recent price hike. By comparison, the base PlayStation 5 is $599.99, which means it's now an extra $200 more than it was at launch. This is unheard of, for a console celebrating its six-year anniversary to be more expensive than it was at launch, but with the increasing costs of hardware and tariffs, it's hardly surprising.
With rumors swirling that the PlayStation 6 might not be so far away, what does this mean for gamers? According to consultant Dr. Serkan Toto, the PlayStation 6, which is rumored to launch as early as 2027, could cost upwards of $1000, making it the first console to hit that four-figure sum.
In an interview with Games Radar, industry researcher Joost van Dreunen agreed with Toto, saying, “We're quickly moving towards a world in which a $1,000 console will be the norm, and console gaming will become a...
