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[Spyxos]

Already posted.

 

[feynoob]

Old news. Stop using Bing for your news outlet.

 

[solidus12]

Pc is the main focus for PlayStation now.

 

[reinking]

..and people are wondering why their rumored handheld would support PS4 games. That generation just won't quit.

 

[Topher]

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

Interesting but casuals have little reason to upgrade

www.neogaf.com

 

[gaming_again]

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

 

[KimDongHwan]

To be honest, even if I am super critical of PS5 output of games, one thing is for sure, PS5 is the best console to play PS4 games so I would upgrade any ways

 

[poppabk]

This is probably always true we just don't normally have the numbers. Like when the PS4 hit 60 million - do we really think the other 60 million were new gamers or people who dropped out for 3 or 4 years?

 

[JerryinSoCal]

The PS5 costs as much today as it did in 2020, hell the digital model is $50 more, it's no wonder people haven't jumped on, people seem to keep forgetting about inflation as well.

 

[near]

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.

 

[NuclearDiarrhea]

I can see why. It is the exclusive platform for one of the greatest games ever made that may never get a remaster - Knack.

 

[Topher]

The PS5 costs as much today as it did in 2020, hell the digital model is $50 more, it's no wonder people haven't jumped on, people seem to keep forgetting about inflation as well.

Sony had already launched PS4 Slim at $299 at this point last gen and that was after a year after the price cut down to $350. Obviously folks are seeing more value in PS4 than PS5 at this point.

 

[TGO]

I mean most of the games are still released on PS4 anyways and Sony is too occupied porting stuff to PC than pushing out games to entice PS4 owners to make the jump.
If they keep it up what do you think will happen when PS6 releases.
Sony can keep doing what they're doing, but they need to start rolling out reasons to buy a PS5.
but their strategy so far is doing the exact opposite
Short term gains, long term effects

 

[feynoob]

To be honest, even if I am super critical of PS5 output of games, one thing is for sure, PS5 is the best console to play PS4 games so I would upgrade any ways

That would be PC.

 

[near]

Sony had already launched PS4 Slim at $299 at this point last gen and that was after a year after the price cut down to $350. Obviously folks are seeing more value in PS4 than PS5 at this point.

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.

 

[midnightAI]

Sony had already launched PS4 Slim at $299 at this point last gen and that was after a year after the price cut down to $350. Obviously folks are seeing more value in PS4 than PS5 at this point.

Currently, but PS5 sales are still doing well tracking almost on par with PS4 at this point last gen. It's normal for PlayStation as the big first party games come second half of the gen, what is different this time is that the PS5 is holding it's price but it is doing so with good sales so not a worry. I can see it lowering when Pro is released though.

 

[Unknown?]

Are we going to get these articles when Switch 2 is only 3-4 years old? This has literally happened every gen.

Tons of PS1 users didn't migrate to PS2 at this point either.

 

[gothmog]

I love these hilarious bullshit threads. Oh no, there's only 60 million PS5s sold. What is Sony going to do?

 

[near]

Currently, but PS5 sales are still doing well tracking almost on par with PS4 at this point last gen. It's normal for PlayStation as the big first party games come second half of the gen, what is different this time is that the PS5 is holding it's price but it is doing so with good sales so not a worry. I can see it lowering when Pro is released though.

It is tracking almost on par with the PS4 worldwide or is that a region specific statement?

 

[Unknown?]

It is tracking almost on par with the PS4 worldwide or is that a region specific statement?

Worldwide. It's up in US/Japan and down slightly in Europe.

 

[near]

Worldwide. It's up in US/Japan and down slightly in Europe.

It's tracking better than the PS4 in Japan? lol what.

 

[hybrid_birth]

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

I bet alot of people will buy one just to play gta 6.

 

[bender]

Pc is the main focus for PlayStation now.

 

[Crayon]

When my friends.are asking about a ps5 I tell them go for it if you like the idea of a really nice ps4 until last year. Finally games are coming out that are not on ps4. My big four games so far this year are not on ps3. My wife has had two big games not on ps4.

Anecdotally, of my 7 close gaming friends, 3 of us have ps5's and all have pcs at least good enough to jump on an mp game like apex together.

 

[lughnasadh123]

I bet alot of people will buy one just to play gta 6.

GTA 6 is going to crack open a lot of wallets. Numbers are going to be nuts after launch.

 

[willothedog]

To be honest, even if I am super critical of PS5 output of games, one thing is for sure, PS5 is the best console to play PS4 games so I would upgrade any ways

Not really as several titles are not compatible or give errors.

PS5 Backwards Compatibility: Can You Play PS4 Games on PlayStation 5?

How PS5 backwards compatibility with PS4 games works

www.pushsquare.com

 

[near]

I bet alot of people will buy one just to play gta 6.

GTA6 or Death Stranding 2, whichever comes out first for me.

 

[Skifi28]

Not really as several titles are not compatible or give errors.

PS5 Backwards Compatibility: Can You Play PS4 Games on PlayStation 5?

How PS5 backwards compatibility with PS4 games works

www.pushsquare.com

Not really. I've played many of the "may give error" games since launch and never had an issue. That's just a warning on the PS store or the sake of not being liable for anything, there is no error.

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Pc is the main focus for PlayStation now.

Funny...same for XBox.

 

[Last Hearth]

With the pS5 Sony has really entered the high end PC gaming market, and is on track to leave the traditional family console consumer market.

That’s why XBox decided to get out, they don’t need to be in the PC hardware market.

Nintendo can basically not even upgrade their Switch products at all and still own the family console market because they literally will have no competition.

 

[nial]

It's tracking better than the PS4 in Japan? lol what.

It has been the case for well over a year.

 

[near]

It has been the case for well over a year.

I've not been following sales as much as I use to. But I recall PS5 software sales being abysmal in Japan, so it caught me by surprise.

 

[Kerotan]

The fact you're even seeing these headlines shows how far down the barrel they need to go for negative news.

 

[nial]

I've not been following sales as much as I use to. But I recall PS5 software sales being abysmal in Japan, so it caught me by surprise.

Software is the odd situation (you can make an argument for digital ratio, but we mostly assume F2P is king), but hardware has been great so far. On track to outselling both PS3 and PS4 (and PS Vita, obviously).

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Congratulations cross generation arses

 

[Rudius]

Price is the reason and the solution.

 

[near]

Price is the reason and the solution.

If the PS5 is tracking on par with the PS4 and launched at a higher price, a solution isn't required, it's doing comparatively well. This MAU data isn't entirely reliable in my opinion.

 

[AmuroChan]

Context is important. I have a PS5 and PS4 in my house. My two kids use the PS4. I use the PS5. To Sony, that's two PS4 PSN users and one PS5 PSN user. Yes, technically the two PS4 PSN users haven't upgraded to PS5, but in reality our household already has a PS5. My kids are just not using it yet.

 

[Fabieter]

It's tracking better than the PS4 in Japan? lol what.

Only hardware. The software sales in japan are insanly low.

 

[Wildebeest]

No different to PC, really. If your hardware can run Fortnite, then why bother to upgrade.

 

[Unknown?]

Only hardware. The software sales in japan are insanly low.

That was the case for PS4 as well though.

 

[Humdinger]

I'm fine with owning a PS5 - it has faster load times and a better controller. I think I would've been fine sticking with a PS4 Pro, though, too. I don't notice a world of difference, graphically.

 

[Mr Hyde]

PS5 is the best PS4 you can get so it's definitely worth upgrading.

 

[RayHell]

This is so pointless, until PS5 reach 118 millions sold of course that mean that some % of people stick with ps4. No gaming console in the history sold 118 millions in such short amount of time.

 

[SHA]

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.

How did you keep up with many games? that's beyond me, I'd probably do the same if I have the time to beat many games, it's like buying a Japanese car that can live for 80 thousands k/m but I choose to keep it for another 200,000 k/m like it's no big deal, I don't understand.

 

[Miles708]

I don't think i'll ever upgrade with all the things i still have to play on PS4 and the fact that the new thing still costs too damn much while offering so much less in comparison.
Definitely count me in the 50% still sitting in last gen

 

[near]

How did you keep up with many games? that's beyond me, I'd probably do the same if I have the time to beat many games, it's like buying a Japanese car that can live for 80 thousands k/m but I choose to keep it for another 200,000 k/m like it's no big deal, I don't understand.

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.

 

[K' Dash]

Does that surprise you?

Most games are releasing on PS4

 

[Ulysses 31]

That will change once Bloodborne receives the PS5 patch!

 

[Aenima]

Its the Fortnite/Fifa/CoD gang, cuz every new crossgen release its sold mostly on PS5.

Also PS5 is selling at the same pace PS4 sold in the same time frame, so its a pretty normal adoption rate, especially when PS5 got a price increase instead of a price drop.