Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) is preparing to launch a faster and premium version of its popular video game console to boost sales ahead of the holiday season.
The PlayStation 5 Pro will be available on November 7 for $700, an increase of $200 from the standard version. Prior speculations quoted the price at $600, backed by a new Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) chip and improved cooling technology.
PlayStation 5 game users can avail themselves of upgraded resolutions and frame rates without toggling between different modes, Bloomberg cites Mark Cerny, lead architect of the console.
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He told Bloomberg that the PlayStation 5 Pro would offer 45% faster rendering than the standard PlayStation 5.
PlayStation 5 has sold more than 59 million units since its release in 2020.
Sony clocked fiscal first-quarter 2024 topline growth of 2% year-on-year to $19.3 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $17.19 billion.
Game & Network Services (G&NS) revenue increased 12%. Sony sold 2.4 million PlayStation 5 units in the quarter, down from 3.3 million a year ago, missing the analyst estimate of 3 million.
The major console makers, including Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Sony, and Nintendo Co (OTC:NTDOF) (OTC:NTDOY), faced double-digit percentage declines in May 2024, indicating the natural life cycle of gaming consoles.
Investors can gain exposure to Sony stock through Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PID) and SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF (NYSE:KOMP).
Price Action: SONY stock is up 1.99% at $92.86 at the last check Tuesday.
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