Sony's mega-powerful console will squeeze more graphical magic out of your PlayStation 5 games, thanks to its souped-up internals. It's actually the most powerful console on the planet right now. The high asking price rarely comes down – indeed, its RRP has actually increased since launch! – so this official discount is clearly as good as it gets.

The PlayStation 5 launched on Nov. 12, 2020 looking like a skyscraper in Dubai. Its white panels flare out like wings, sandwiching a black interior that glows with a thin strip of light. The whole thing rises with the confidence of a building you can see from space. It gestured toward an ambitious future.

Five years in, Microsoft has practically given up on exclusives and is publishing most of its titles on PS5; more sales for Sony. Next year will see Halo arrive on PlayStation. Symbolically, Microsoft has conceded the console war. The PS5 is victorious.

Microsoft's game developers are apparently quite elated about launching their games on PlayStation, likely because it means more potential revenue.