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The only people who didn't understand that this is exactly what would happen were the execs at Sony and Microsoft. The entire point of a console is that it's simple, reliable and cheap. If it's not all of those things then people will find alternatives.

Mat Piscatella@matpiscatella.bsky.social

From Circana's US Retail Tracking Service: For 2026 YTD ending August, Xbox hardware unit sales are down 33% versus a year ago in the US, while PlayStation hardware units are 25% lower. Xbox YTD US hardware unit sales are at an all-time low, while PlayStation is at lowest point since 2013.

Flynn Arrowstarr | Certified Bunny Vampire | 🐰

@flynnarrowstarr.com

Yeah, I have a PS5 from around launch (bought it from a coworker at retail cost) and it's likely the last big console I'll buy. The only console I want is a Switch 2, but that will have to wait. I only have so much per quarter to buy fluff and I'm more looking at PC games through Humble Choice.

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Nash

@radiodeadair.com

Honestly right now you could probably sell the PS5 for its launch price and buy a Switch 2 with the money.

Flynn Arrowstarr | Certified Bunny Vampire | 🐰

@flynnarrowstarr.com

Most likely, though there are quite a few games I have on it I don't want to lose at the moment. Still, it's tempting to see what I could get for either it or my PS4 Pro.