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[UltimaKilo]

When it's catalogue improves, you'll see more people migrate over. I haven't bothered to upgrade yet because I just don't see the value in it.

I’m on the same boat. However, Sony is getting my $ via PC.

 

[SHA]

I don't keep up with many games. lol. I'm behind on so many, but the ones I do get at launch I buy on PS4/PC/Switch. I will run my PS4 into the ground, and I will keep buying physical games for it until I pick up a PS5. I might even buy Metaphor: ReFantazio on PS4, the beauty of not caring about graphics.

So you're relying on consistency, it's still hard for me to be consistent, I view consistency as a way to figure out the pattern to keep it going, I've only found it in gaas and Mmos, others are just hit and mess that just makes me distracted till I figure out the next game.

 

[nial]

It's funny seeing people thinking that this is somehow a huge problem that needs to be soon addressed, and not the natural course of two consoles in a row with similar sales trajectories.
Spoiler: PS5 will also hold ~50% of PSN userbase half into PS6's lifecycle.

 

[Chronicle]

Tough times out there. Milk is like 8 bucks a jug ffs

 

[onQ123]

Is this supposed to be bad news? Lol


Did they think a 100 million people would buy PS5 in the 1st 3 years ?

 

[RoadHazard]

Or: PS5 is very popular, and PS4 also remains very popular despite being 11 years old. That thing sure made an impact on people!

 

[EverydayBeast]

Sony has to do a much better job, 50% on previous gen hardware is a lot, think about the most recent cod being on there, assassins creed all those games, you’re gonna have the latest destiny expansion on ps4.

New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2024

All 2024's upcoming PlayStation 4 launch dates

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[KaiserBecks]

I wonder how many of those active users are using multiple accounts. I have 3 active PSN accounts on PS4, I'd imagine that is reflected in that data, which means it doesn't really tell us much.

The same thing could be applied to PSN accounts on PS5 though.

 

[DeltaPolarBear]

It is the DUTY of the platform holder, to release exclusive next gen games on their new console. Third party games will be cross-gen forever and a day if they could get away with it. No one would buy a new console unless they get a reason to. And without people buying the console the developers wouldn't make the games for it. Classic Chicken and egg.

it is on Sony to release AAA games that can only be run on PS5, that people desperately want to play. That is the only answer to convert people to PS5 and break the loop, and always had been.

 

[Mozza]

Diminishing returns are a factor in this, as outside of the core hobby gamers, the new machine whilst powerful, does not offer that much of an upgrade for the more casual owners, a lot may be waiting gor the inevitable price cut.

 

[Three]

I wonder how many of those active users are using multiple accounts. I have 3 active PSN accounts on PS4, I'd imagine that is reflected in that data, which means it doesn't really tell us much.

Do you login with every account every month? If not then it isn't reflected if you do then yes it is.

 

[Doctor Hades]

Maybe those PS4 owners are still playing one or more of the 4 or 5 games that are backward compatible on PS5? Otherwise, I cannot understand why they would not want to upgrade since the console runs everything else just fine. I guess it may be too expensive for them?

 

[pasterpl]

Not surprising, there are not many really next gen experiences/games available. Lots of remakes and remasters, this gen change didn’t provide a quality jump many was expecting. Just to be clear, this applies to both MS and Sony. If you have got $$$ you buy gaming PC for $5-6k and play games on max detail and in 100+ fps with path tracing etc. (Only couple games offer this sort of level of quality and polish) then you will get that level of experience and quality we were all hoping for with this gen.

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

None of my gamer friends have a PS5. There just isn't enough on it to justify it.

59 million tells another story, what you got next?

 

[Fabieter]

That was the case for PS4 as well though.

It's worse by a longshot.

 

[gaming_again]

59 million tells another story, what you got next?

Eh? I'm responding to the OP's news story.

 

[Sw0pDiller]

Sony president: PSN has 118M MAUs, half are on ps4

Interesting but casuals have little reason to upgrade

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What this tells me is that ps4 and prob ps5 is a sure investment. This thing will be supported for a very long time.