[kungito]

In a world where console owners do not call themselves gamers but are regular people who like to play a game from time to time

[naravara]

I think those people will end up buying the cheaper, but much higher margin PlayStation 5 Slim a year later.

I’ve also heard some speculation that the curvy shape is specifically designed to keep people from impeding cooling by stacking things on top of it.

[gambiting]

The time difference between regular and slim consoles being released has been pretty much spot on 3 years for all consoles, on all generations going back 20 years. If Sony releases a slim PS5 "a year later" that would be unprecedented.

[emodendroket]

I very much doubt that those are the people who are going to be buying PS5s this holiday season.

[orestarod]

They are, if they have a job. Not being sarcastic, it's just that 500 euros/ dollars is an ok amount for a piece of entertainment that will last a few years, so they will buy it now even if they are not playing all day long.

[emodendroket]

I think not because they're going to be hard to find and casual players aren't going to F5 the page all day trying to get one.