Recently, foreign media Tweaktown published an article talking about Sony's latest new PS5 model, saying that it was born to reduce costs rather than shake up the console market. The media stated that the PS5 achieved profitability shortly after its release. However, this profitability is not constant. Due to rising manufacturing and transportation costs, the profitability of the PS5 has fluctuated to a certain level.
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Sony responded by increasing the PS5 sales price globally except North America and releasing multiple hardware versions to reduce weight and improve system efficiency. It is understood that Sony earns billions of dollars every year from selling PlayStation system hardware. In addition, the accessories market that matches game console hardware is also highly profitable, and its peripherals/accessories business is highly profitable.
The media believes that the new PS5 model is the latest example of Sony’s strategy. Like other console upgrades, these new PS5 slim models are designed to improve profitability by reducing manufacturing, production and shipping costs. Sony has paid special attention to reducing weight and dimensions (width, height, and thickness) in its revamp of the PS5.
The lighter the console, the cheaper it will be for Sony to ship it via overseas freight. The various components of the PlayStation game console are produced outside of Japan and then shipped to Sony's various facilities such as its large assembly line in Kisarazu, Japan. Once assembled, the consoles are shipped around the world, including North America, Europe, and China.
In addition to commercial considerations, Sony also hopes to cater to current trends through the appearance design of the new PS5 series.
It is reported that the weight of the new PS5 Slim has been reduced by 18%-24%, and the volume has been reduced by 30%. The internal storage space has increased from 825GB to 1TB. In terms of price, the ultra-high-definition Blu-ray optical drive version is priced at US$499.99, the digital version is US$449.99, and the detachable optical drive is priced at US$79.99.