Who says GameStop, with its trade-in program, is the only one using the hype (and criticism) surrounding the PlayStation 5 Pro and its extremely high price point? Sony is also interested in joining this holiday season's expected surge in sales by adding a new item on its lineup of PlayStation 5 units by selling "Certified Refurbished" units with factory warranties.
This new program will see the Digital Edition PS5 priced at a mere $349.99, which is nearly half the price of the PS5 Pro and $50 cheaper when compared to the original retail price of the Digital Edition. For those preferring the flexibility physical media, especially now that the PS5 Disc Drive is selling out everywhere, a refurbished PS5 with a disc drive is also available $399.99, representing a $100 reduction compared to their brand-new counterparts, making the current-gen gaming experience more accessible than ever.
Sony's timing of this announcement, coinciding with the reveal of the premium PS5 Pro, appears strategic. By offering a more affordable option alongside its top-tier hardware, the company can sell to more people—certainly a way to drive up revenue as Sony has admitted to struggling with generating profit.