[ad_1]
Sony hosted its highly anticipated September Showcase on Wednesday 16 September and Finally revealed the price of the PS5, along with a line of Triple-A games. This is what we know.
PS5 price: here’s what we know
Price finally announced
Update, September 17, 2020: We have confirmation of the PS5 price in South Africa. According to PlayStation South Africa, it will be R11 999.99 for the HD Blu-Ray console and R9 999.99 for the Digital Edition.
If you missed the PS5 event, don’t worry. We recap all the highlights here. However, what excites us the most is that Sony finally confirmed what the console would cost. Sony said in a press release:
“This is a truly exciting time for all of us at PlayStation. Over the past few months, we’ve been able to show you a glimpse of the awesome new games being created for PlayStation 5. ”
The wait is over, Sony’s next-generation console will be priced at $ 499 for the PS5 console and $ 399 for the digital edition. Both devices will be available from November 19, 2020; some countries will receive it on November 12.
That brings us to South African prices. One netizen summed it up succinctly:
“South Africa, where the PS5 will probably be almost double the original price.”
PS5 price in South Africa
We will update this article with prices in South Africa once it has been confirmed. [Edit: See update above]
Please note that the South African retail price will likely be much more than $ 499.99 (R8 128) for the PS5 and $ 399.99 (R6 515) for the Digital Edition.
If the price of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were something to go through, we shouldn’t be under any illusions. Microsoft also confirmed that the Xbox Series X will be priced at $ 499.
However, while $ 499 equals R8 128, Xbox SA announced that the X Series would cost R11 999 in South Africa, while the X Box Series S will be priced at R6 999. It doesn’t seem fair, but I digress.
We previously predicted that PS5 consoles would be priced between R10,000 and R12,000 in South Africa. Yay us! However, pity for our pockets.
Launch strategy
Sony will launch PS5 consoles in “seven key markets” beginning November 12, 2020. Those markets include the United States, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.
The global launch of the long-awaited consoles will continue on November 19, 2020, with releases in the rest of the world, including Europe, the Middle East, South America, Asia and South Africa.
Pre-orders will be available starting tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at select retailers. Sony confirmed that the following accessories will also be released in November 2020:
- DualSense Wireless Controller (Standalone) – $ 69.99
- PULSE 3D Wireless Headphones with 3D Audio Support and Dual Noise Canceling Microphones – $ 99.99
- 1080p dual lens HD camera for gamers to stream themselves along with their epic gaming moments – $ 59.99
- Media Remote to browse movies and streaming services with ease – $ 29.99
- DualSense charging station for conveniently charging two DualSense wireless controllers – $ 29.99
Also Read: New Patent Explains How PS5 DualSense Controller Could Detect Users
[ad_2]
