TOKYO/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sony Corp said on Wednesday the next-generation PlayStation 5 console would launch in November priced at $499.99 and $399.99 for a version without a disk drive, as it squares off against rival Microsoft Corp’s Xbox console.
The pricing announcement sets the stage for a year-end showdown between Xbox and PlayStation, as consumers continue to flock to gaming optimised consoles offering exclusive titles.
(Reporting by Sam Nussey in Tokyo and Supantha Mukherjee in Stockholm; Editing by Sandra Maler)
