PlayStation 4 Pro: Five takeaways from the muted PlayStation Meeting


Andrew House, chief executive of Sony Interactive Entertainment, speaks about the Netflix partnership during a PlayStation 4 Pro launch event in New York City, U.S., September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Why was the PlayStation 4 Pro reveal relatively muted? We look at five reasons why the on-stage presentation might not have lived up to expectations, from a change in audience to recent moves made by Apple, Nintendo, and Xbox. 

Tonal shift
The presentation's muted tone was certainly a change from PlayStation's June showcase at E3. If that was pitched towards fans and enthusiast press, perhaps Sony Interactive Entertainment was here mindful of onlookers from the business community. Added to that, SIE needed to push the PS4 Pro without alienating current owners that don't want to re-purchase – a delicate balance. 

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