(1) - Youtube or AI (2) - Not remotely the case (3) - PS5 Pro @ 1k was easily matched by an equivalent BOM-cost PC until the GPU/RAM shortage

//Consoles subsidize hardware on the bet that they'll make more in the long run on game licenses,

The PlayStation 5 @ $499 became profitable to manufacture within its first year on the market.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/sony-says-499-ps5-no-longer-sells...

Sony Is also Making 59% More Revenue Per PlayStation User since Lockdown, with $230 more spent by the average active PlayStation user now than in 2018.

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-is-making-59-more-revenue-...