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Some expect it to be announced at CES shortly, others think it won’t be for much longer, closer to potential release.

But this time around, it feels like the PS5 Pro is even more unnecessary than the PS4 Pro was, and it’s going to be an odd release and a tough ask for an upgrade this time around.

The new Sony Playstation 4 and Playstation 4 Pro are unveiled at the Playstation Theater on ... [+] September 7, 2016 in New York.

The PS5 suffered from serious supply issues for the first two years of launch, causing many delayed purchases from consumers.

So even if we are four years into the console generation instead of three like the PS4 Pro, it may still feel too soon to upgrade for many.

At minimum, it seems like the PS5 Pro would be a $500 ask, if not more, which may be off-putting.

And if Xbox does not get an upgrade, and the PC version isn’t out for at least a year, that will be the PS5 Pro. »