https://www.siliconvalley.com/2020/09/16/analysis-with-499-price-reveal-playstation-5-sets-the-stage-for-holiday-console-competition/

The biggest loser this holiday season will be my wallet.

Sony finally released its pricing for the PlayStation 5. The regular version with a Ultra HD Blu-ray drive will cost $499 and the digital version without one will weigh in at $399. They will be released in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea on Nov. 12. It will go out worldwide NOv. 19. That news comes a week after Microsoft unveiled its pricing plan for Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. The budget-friendly Series S, which isn’t as powerful as its big brother, is priced at $299 and the high-end Xbox Series X will cost $499. Both of Microsoft’s consoles come out Nov. 10.