Original Article: There's been a sudden increase in sales of Sony's optional PS5 disc drive, which can be fitted to both the PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro. This week, the Japanese giant announced that it'd release its supercharged system for $699.99 in USA and £699.99 in the UK. However, the console will not include a Blu-ray slot, which will need to be purchased separately.
That's prompted sales of the drive to rocket on sites like Amazon, where it's currently the eighth best-selling video game item at the time of reporting, above popular items like the DualSense controller and Meta Quest 3. There's a concern that the accessory could sell out, although stock still appears to be plentiful at retail and on Sony's direct-to-consumer portal PS Direct.
Many fans are upset that PlayStation is charging a premium for the PS5 Pro without including a Blu-ray drive as standard. But while we agree the prices are simply too high across the board, we do think the detachable disc drive is an elegant solution to the changing landscape of physical media, giving consumers the option of whether they'd like to use one or not.
