Summary

Sony's announcement of the PS5 Pro has raised concerns and disappointment among gamers. The podcast hosts discuss the questionable decisions made by Sony, including the lack of a disc drive and the absence of a stand for the PS5 Pro. They also criticize Sony's abandonment of the VR 2 and the limited compatibility of the $200 portal.

Chapters

00:00 Disappointment with Sony's Decisions

05:05 Sony's Push into the Hardware Ecosystem

09:21 Lack of Competition for Sony

13:32 Optimization and Graphics in Games

16:22 The Influence of Nostalgia

19:13 The Impact of TV Marketing

21:59 The Disappointing Portal

23:29 Competing with PC Consoles

25:24 The Appeal of Consoles

26:26 The Rise of the Steam Deck

27:05 Sony's PS5 Pro: Disappointment and Confusion

29:43 Questioning the Timing and Necessity of the PS5 Pro

30:27 Sony's Strategy: Hardware without Software Support

32:21 Backward Compatibility and VR Frustrations

37:27 The Gaming Community's Shift in Preferences

43:14 The Unboxing Trend and Frustrations with Content Creators

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