You know what else is unprecedented right now that wasn’t there when the ps1/2/3/4 launched? The state of global economies since covid.
OsteoBytes on
I do remember how outrageous the ps3 launch price was…my dad hadn’t done his income tax in years and got a shit ton of money and then got me the ps3 my mom was pissed but hey I was a happy teen lol
Accomplished_Row7106 on
It’s only going to get worse with the global economy currently in freefall. Shipping costs are going to rocket.
CJ_Henn on
When was PS3 a 1000$?
ArchusKanzaki on
Yeah yeah, unprecedented….
You have a US president that likes to do “unprecedented” is it any surprise? Kotaku might be even more surprised if they chart out GPU price….
TeamBrotato on
This gen will either go down in history as an anomaly or as a pivot to a new expensive normal.
Sony confirmed the PS5 base model was sold at a loss(production cost higher than MSRP). Absolutely everything went up in price since COVID and I’m surprised they held the fort so long. Sadly, the global economy isn’t getting better anytime soon.
ModOfficial1988 on
Kotaku is still alive?
Canadian_Gopher on
When I see « Price hike » the first thing that comes to my mind is Palmer from the OG FF7 (Price hike! Price hike!)
WorthBase919 on
Kotaku is kind of a joke though. They voted for this.
BurnThisBrother on
Yes, we’re away of the economy and the state of the presidential institution.
Ray_Drop on
You don’t need a chart to know it’s unprecedented lol. They’ve never increased a console’s price ever
sjr00 on
$642 in 1995 for a gaming console, I wonder how many people actually paid that.
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Source: https://kotaku.com/one-chart-shows-buying-an-old-playstation-has-never-been-this-expensive-before-2000683668
You know what else is unprecedented right now that wasn’t there when the ps1/2/3/4 launched? The state of global economies since covid.
I do remember how outrageous the ps3 launch price was…my dad hadn’t done his income tax in years and got a shit ton of money and then got me the ps3 my mom was pissed but hey I was a happy teen lol
It’s only going to get worse with the global economy currently in freefall. Shipping costs are going to rocket.
When was PS3 a 1000$?
Yeah yeah, unprecedented….
You have a US president that likes to do “unprecedented” is it any surprise? Kotaku might be even more surprised if they chart out GPU price….
This gen will either go down in history as an anomaly or as a pivot to a new expensive normal.
[I am once again asking…](https://www.reddit.com/r/Anticonsumption/comments/1rt4w2i/dedicated_gamer_to_reddit_please_reconsider_your/)
Sony confirmed the PS5 base model was sold at a loss(production cost higher than MSRP). Absolutely everything went up in price since COVID and I’m surprised they held the fort so long. Sadly, the global economy isn’t getting better anytime soon.
Kotaku is still alive?
When I see « Price hike » the first thing that comes to my mind is Palmer from the OG FF7 (Price hike! Price hike!)
Kotaku is kind of a joke though. They voted for this.
Yes, we’re away of the economy and the state of the presidential institution.
You don’t need a chart to know it’s unprecedented lol. They’ve never increased a console’s price ever
$642 in 1995 for a gaming console, I wonder how many people actually paid that.
I didnt need a chart for that