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Sony has unexpectedly slashed the price of the PlayStation 5 Slim to $399 and is offering a free copy of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with the purchase, available at retailers like Best Buy, Gamestop, and Walmart. The deal applies to the digital model and is a significant discount for this time of year, making it an attractive offer for those looking to enter the current console generation and access Sony's exclusive titles.
The PlayStation 5 Slim is currently on sale at Best Buy with a $50 discount and a free digital copy of Marvel's Spider-Man 2. This rare price drop is exclusive to Canadian and US customers, making it an enticing offer for those in the market for a new console. However, availability is limited, so interested buyers should act quickly to take advantage of the deal.
2023 was a year filled with major video game leaks, including the premature release of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, leaked details about The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and images of a smaller PlayStation 5 Slim. Other leaks included Microsoft's discless refresh Xbox Series X, leaked gameplay of Dragon Age, stolen copies of Starfield, and internal Sega documents from the '90s. The article also mentions leaks of Far Cry's source code, Mortal Kombat II's source code, and leaks of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Wonder and a new game in the Horizon franchise.
The release date for Sony's PlayStation 5 Slim has seemingly leaked, with Japanese merchants opening pre-orders for a 10th November release date. Additionally, a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 bundle will be available from 8th November. The Slim console has a 30% decrease in volume compared to the current model and comes with 1TB storage. It will be available as a digital-only version or with a removable disc drive.
In a court filing related to its legal battle with the US Federal Trade Commission over its proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft claimed that Sony is expected to release a PlayStation 5 Slim and a handheld version of the PS5 before the end of this year. Microsoft made these references to argue that Nintendo's Switch should not be considered in a separate market from Xbox and PlayStation based on price. However, these claims should be taken as conjecture as Microsoft tries to strengthen its arguments against the FTC. A decision in the case is expected later this week.
Microsoft believes that Sony will release a PlayStation 5 Slim later this year priced at $399.99, according to a court document. The document also mentions Sony's anticipated handheld version of the PlayStation 5, expected to be priced under $300. While the existence of a PS5 Slim is not surprising given Sony's history of releasing slim versions of its consoles, Microsoft may not feel the need to release a mid-cycle console upgrade for Xbox.
Court documents from Microsoft's court case against the FTC suggest that Sony may release a PlayStation 5 Slim later this year at a reduced price point. The new PlayStation 5 is expected to have a detachable disc drive and is rumored to replace the original PlayStation 5 by the end of the year. The exact name and appearance of the new console are still unknown.