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Jordan Gerblick

Former Blizzard boss says the $700 PS5 Pro is really more like a $350 upgrade because it's aimed at people who can trade in their PS5s at "places like GameStop"

Photograph showing PS5 Pro in a horizontal position without an attached stand.

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has some thoughts on the newly revealed PS5 Pro's controversial $700 price tag.

Yes, the PS5 Pro is an eye-watering Seven Hundred Buckaroos, and for that substantial price you get a much beefier GPU with the capacity for 45% faster rendering and considerably improved ray tracing. There's also the new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (or PSSR) tech, which provides AI-powered upscaling for a sharper image via machine learning. For a more detailed analysis, check out our writeup on the PS5 vs. PS5 Pro specs compared.

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