NEW PlayStation 5 models have landed in Australia, which are considerably lighter than the previous consoles.
This is the second redesign of the console since it was released almost two years ago.
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Previously, Sony reduced the size of PS5’s heatsink, a component which helps cool down the hardware.
Not only did this save money for the company, but also helped reduce the weight of its behemoth console.
The latest redesign of both the digital and disc versions of the console, model numbers CFI-1202B and CFI-1202A respectively, have now been spotted in Australia.
PS5’s digital version has lost 200g in the redesign, while the disc version is down a whopping 300g.
The current generation of PlayStation console is also known as the company’s heaviest, and started its life at nearly five kilos.
However, with the two redesigns, the heavier disc-based console is now lighter than the digital version was at launch.
It is still notably larger than either of its direct competitors, the Xbox Series S or X.
The new redesign comes less than a week after Sony announced that the price of PS5s has increased in almost all regions outside of the US.
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Europe will be one of the hardest areas hit with a €50 price increase, while the UK will see a £30 price hike.
Sony claims that the reason for the price hike is due to global high inflation rates.
However, both Xbox and Nintendo have issued statements saying they will not be increasing the price of their consoles.
If the latest redesign is like the previous one, then Sony is looking to save money on parts in conjunction with the price increase.
It also appears that Sony is looking into other revenue sources for the company.
PlayStation recently acquired Savage Game Studios, a mobile developer who will be working to create mobile experiences based on Sony’s games.
Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
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