Sony Is Planning to Sell Refurbished PS5 Consoles

Sony Is Planning to Sell Refurbished PS5 Consoles

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Sony will soon begin selling refurbished PlayStation 5 consoles, giving gamers a more affordable alternative to buying a brand-new system. Outlets like GameStop already allow customers to buy used hardware for less than the price of a new PlayStation 5, though there may not be a guarantee that the console will be in pristine working order.

Buying used gaming equipment remains an attractive option for those looking to save some money, especially given how much the standard PlayStation 5 costs. While consoles often become less expensive over time, it seems that the PlayStation 5 and its signature DualSense controller have only seen their prices raised over the past few years. On top of that, Sony recently unveiled the upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console, which is naturally going to cost even more than the standard version introduced in 2020.

Sony files a new hardware patent for a PlayStation 5 touchscreen controller that could possibly allow for more customizable input layouts.

Potential customers put off by the increasing price tag of a brand-new PlayStation 5 system or controller will soon have a cheaper option straight from Sony itself. As revealed on the official PlayStation Direct website, players will soon be able...

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