The latest retailer to join the PS5 Pro deal and discount action, John Lewis is now offering the price of the PS5 Pro to £659! As well as Walmart, US folks could also consider Amazon where the PS5 Pro is also $699.

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PS5 Pro is a powerful refresh of the base PS5 hardware. It's the best way to experience the PS5's large library of must-play games and the current pinnacle of console gaming. However, the eye-watering $699 price tag makes it a machine that will only appeal to the most dedicated gamers.

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.

The Xbox boss mentioned that Microsoft is still "spending a lot of time absorbing Activision Blizzard employees," meaning it could be a while before anything even remotely close to that headline-maker occurs.