Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has talked on a couple of occasions about why he doesn't really feel the need for a PS5 Pro competitor, but this is the first time he's talked about since the console actually came out.

The latest retailer to join the PS5 Pro deal and discount action, John Lewis is now offering the price of the PS5 Pro to £659! As well as Walmart, US folks could also consider Amazon where the PS5 Pro is also $699.

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer thinks that mid-gen hardware upgrades like PS5 Pro no longer offer anything unique, and are unnecessary.

Arguably the PS5 Pro‘s biggest obstacle was its large price tag. Selling for $699.99 here in the U.S., that is a big ask for a mid generation upgrade. However, if Japan sales are any indication, it seems gamers see the value of the new and improved console.

The Xbox boss mentioned that Microsoft is still "spending a lot of time absorbing Activision Blizzard employees," meaning it could be a while before anything even remotely close to that headline-maker occurs.