According to Ryan, he respects “each competitor’s decision and philosophy,” but Sony Interactive Entertainment decided that the weaker version of the console was not doing much. “Obviously, price is a very important factor,” he said. – One thing can be said: if you look at the history of the gaming business, the creation of a special low-cost console with relatively weak characteristics is something that has not had great results in the past. We looked at this option and learned that other leaders who tried to do it realized how problematic it is. ”

Jim Ryan said the company is instead pursuing a different strategy: the console should last up to seven years for people, and the downgraded model does not. “[Buyers] want to trust that they’ve bought something that meets the demands of tomorrow and won’t be outdated in two or three years,” he explained. ” They want to believe that if they end up buying a new TV, their current console can support this new 4K TV. “

PlayStation 5 in Russia will go on sale on November 19. In addition to the standard version of the console, Sony will release a model without a floppy drive, which will be cheaper – 46,999 rubles and 37,999 rubles, respectively.