July 28th 2024.
What is your opinion on Sony's track record when it comes to hardware? As a reader, I am hesitant to purchase the PS5 Pro due to Sony's lack of support for the PSVR2 and the limited availability of first-party games.
Despite the fact that Sony has not officially announced the PS5 Pro yet, many people are already making detailed financial plans around it. While I have no doubt that it will eventually be released and the leaked specs appear to be accurate, I can't help but find it concerning that so many are putting so much trust in a product that hasn't even been confirmed.
My concern is not about the console itself, as it likely won't make a significant difference compared to the PS4 Pro. However, for those who are eager to have the most advanced version of the console, I am sure it will live up to its promises.
But my worry lies in how much support Sony will provide for the PS5 Pro. As an owner of the expensive PlayStation VR2, I have experienced firsthand how Sony tends to ignore new hardware, regardless of its cost or hype surrounding it.
If you think I am being too negative, consider the fact that many people started to doubt the PS5 Pro's release this year because there are no games currently available to take advantage of it. Even if it does come out this fall, there are no planned game releases alongside it. The only title scheduled to launch around that time is Astro Bot on September 6th, and that's it for Sony's Christmas lineup.
So imagine turning on your brand new, expensive console and only being able to play old games to see the improved graphics. It's not the most compelling reason to invest so much money, and it's an even worse start than the PlayStation VR2 had. It had only one first-party game at launch and never received any additional titles. While the PS5 Pro may not have any exclusives, one would expect some high-end games to be released at the same time to truly test its capabilities.
The lack of effort that Sony is putting into everything now is very concerning. It appears that they are banking on doing the bare minimum and still being rewarded for it. I am not privy to what is going on behind the scenes, and to be honest, I don't particularly care. I will only give them my money if I believe they have a good product.
Releasing a new console without any new games to play on it is a rookie mistake that even the worst companies wouldn't make in the 80s or 90s, let alone now. Unless they have a secret game waiting to be revealed this fall, it's hard to believe that's the case. Some have suggested that the real game-changer will be GTA 6, but that's not expected to be released until late 2025. Even if the PS5 Pro does make a difference for that game, I doubt it will be enough to sway me. It will still be too expensive, and I would most likely choose to invest in a gaming PC instead of wasting more money on poorly-supported Sony hardware.
In conclusion, while the PS4 Pro may have been just the beginning, I hope that Sony learns from past mistakes and provides better support for the PS5 Pro. As a reader, I am hesitant to buy into the hype and will wait to see how it all unfolds before making any decisions. After all, the reader's feature is just one person's perspective and does not necessarily reflect the views of GameCentral or Metro.
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