Rumors have been around for a long time about a slim model of the PlayStation 5 – and Microsoft of all people could now have revealed more details on pricing and the release date.
Microsoft wants to buy Activision Blizzard in a billion-dollar deal, but the US regulator FTC doesn’t want to agree – and is on the same wavelength as its main competitor Sony. Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against the market watchdogs’ blocking attitude and all kinds of documents are currently being disclosed there.
This has already provided for one or the other interesting revelation in the recent past – and now Microsoft of all people seems to be revealing when the legendary PlayStation 5 Slim can be expected and what it should cost.
There has been speculation about a slim model of the PS5 for a long time – after all, Sony once also released a PlayStation 4 Slim. This console variant differs from the more powerful Pro variant of the PS5, which is probably planned for 2024 at the earliest, and – according to the previous rumor mill – may not have a permanently installed disc drive. Instead, such an option should be able to be connected as an extension.
Since there are concerns about competition in the gaming industry on the part of the FTC, Microsoft is also addressing the situation at competitor Sony in its own statements and court documents – and this is where the PS5 Slim, which has not yet been officially announced, comes into play.
Assuming that Sony’s biggest competitor is well informed about what the Koreans are planning in the near future, then a PlayStation 5 Slim should probably be in the house before the end of this year. In any case, Microsoft is expecting a release of this console variant “later in 2023” – probably just in time for the Christmas business in late autumn. And Microsoft also has very precise ideas for pricing: the PlayStation 5 Slim should therefore be available for an introductory price of 399 US dollars. Does it really happen? An official announcement from Sony can then be expected in the foreseeable future. We will keep you up to date!
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