So much Microsoft how Sony hope that Xbox Series X and the PS5 They sell well during their launch window, especially since fan expectations are really high. The thing is, the recession is expected to be so strong that it could hit new consoles in its first year.
Through a report revealed by Piers Harding Rolls of Ampere Analysis, evaluates the impact that this pandemic is going to generate in different sectors, among them, that of video games, both in the short and medium term.
The first detail is the price, Xbox Series X and PS5 They could be worth between $ 450 and $ 500. With the global situation, a favorable scenario is not seen in the sale, however, the first adopters of the consoles are going to turn to buy, a detail that will help the numbers to be quite positive.
‘We believe that it is inevitable that a recession will undermine sales to some extent, but that any impact will be felt more significantly later in 2021 once the initial rise in first user launch ends."Said Piers Harding-Rolls.
Xbox Series X and PS5: Backward compatibility is key
‘Since the two new consoles will support backward compatibility and most new third-party games in the next 18 months will also support the previous generation of consoles, consumers affected by a recession may not feel the need to upgrade as soon as they have. done’He added Piers Harding-Rolls.
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At the time, the PS4
A clear example of all this is Cybperunk 2077 It will be released on PS4 and Xbox One and will have, at least, a patch that optimizes the game for Series X at no additional cost. The same will happen with other proposals and this will be one of the ways in which video games will be sustained at least in the first year.
You have to be aware of the price these products will have in Latin America since the currencies are not going through their best moment.