Is there really an issue here?
If the PS5 performs as hoped, gamers will spend the money. Also, Sony has lots of experience cutting creative financing deals. In fact, Sony might prefer to get a lock in revenue stream a la smart phone financing.
In any case, at a time when the latest smart phone is hyped to sell at well over $1000, a $500 area price for a modern play station does not look excessive, rather the obverse. Sony may well want to set a premium price, especially given the current still worsening disruption to supply.
If the PS5 performs as hoped, gamers will spend the money. Also, Sony has lots of experience cutting creative financing deals. In fact, Sony might prefer to get a lock in revenue stream a la smart phone financing.
In any case, at a time when the latest smart phone is hyped to sell at well over $1000, a $500 area price for a modern play station does not look excessive, rather the obverse. Sony may well want to set a premium price, especially given the current still worsening disruption to supply.