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The PlayStation 5 Pro was in development “even before” the original PS5 launched,” Sony Interactive co-CEO Hideaki Nishino told Variety in a new interview released Thursday. Nishino was previously head of products at Sony’s gaming brand back in 2020 when Sony launched the first PS5 models,

Earlier this month, the PlayStation 5 Pro finally arrived in stores. And while the lack of a disc drive and the $700 price tag have been unpopular with players, Sony President Hiroki Totoki has assured investors that sales of the mid-generation console update haven't been negatively affected.

Arguably the PS5 Pro‘s biggest obstacle was its large price tag. Selling for $699.99 here in the U.S., that is a big ask for a mid generation upgrade. However, if Japan sales are any indication, it seems gamers see the value of the new and improved console.