{"id":1876907,"date":"2026-04-01T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1876907"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:00:12","slug":"the-next-gen-xbox-and-playstation-consoles-could-cost-1000-usd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1876907","title":{"rendered":"The Next-Gen Xbox and PlayStation Consoles Could Cost $1,000 USD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F04%2F01%2FtwNext-Gen-microsoft-Xbox-sony-PlayStation-consoles-Could-cost-1000-usd-analyst-predictions.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Gaming\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Apr 1, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             717<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Source<\/h6>\n<p><span>Dexerto<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Thu Tran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<article class=\"post-body-article\">\n<div class=\"post-gallery-container small inner-media\">\n<div class=\"gallery-container post-gallery-contain\">\n<div class=\"hb-gallery before-booted full-screen-enabled only-one-cell \" 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Publishing Via Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Apr 1, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             717<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Industry analysts predict that the upcoming PlayStation 6 and next-generation Xbox could see a massive price increase<\/li>\n<li>Supply chain issues and the rising costs of AI production hardware are reportedly driving up manufacturing expenses<\/li>\n<li>Rumors suggest that $1,000 USD price tags may soon become the new standard for flagship gaming consoles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The next generation of the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox consoles could require a massive financial investment from players. Industry analysts predict that both rumored flagship gaming systems could hit the $1,000 USD mark as manufacturing costs continue to surge.<\/p>\n<p>Current projections suggest that base prices for the upcoming hardware cycle are rumored to start at least 50% higher than the previous generation. \u201cThey really don\u2019t want to raise prices on their hardware, because that part is usually a heavily subsidized part of the equation, and the sale of games is the gravity point of their revenue model. I predict that the next generation of console hardware will start at a 50% higher price point than the current one did,\u201d Joost van Druenen, SuperData co-founder and games industry analyst, told <em>GamesRadar<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think $999 USD at least for one variant of the PS6 is not impossible,\u201d Dr. Serkan Toto of Japanese consultancy firm Kantan Games shared. van Druenen added, \u201cWe\u2019re quickly moving towards a world in which a $1,000 USD console will be the norm, and console gaming will become a luxury expenditure.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>Analysts further point toward a perfect storm of economic factors, including a reported 80 to 90% surge in the cost of DRAM and NAND memory chips since early 2026. Furthermore, data centers rapidly acquiring hardware for AI production and ongoing distribution issues have severely impacted component availability.\n<\/p>\n<p>While no official announcement from Sony and Microsoft have been made so far, Sony did confirm that the base PlayStation 5 model will increase by $100 USD to become $649.99 USD, while the PS5 Pro will increase by $150 USD to become $899.99 USD.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6702475\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>IO Interactive Delays &#8216;007 First Light&#8217; For the Nintendo Switch 2\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6702477\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Razer&#8217;s Newest Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed Wireless Earbuds Elevate Gaming\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6700840\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Disney+ Secures Exclusive &#8216;League of Legends&#8217; KeSPA Cup Rights\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Source<\/h6>\n<p><span>Dexerto<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Thu Tran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Sony PlaystationMicrosoft Xbox\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div 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class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Source<\/h6>\n<p><span>Dexerto<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Thu Tran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this 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Publishing Via Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Apr 1, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             717<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Industry analysts predict that the upcoming PlayStation 6 and next-generation Xbox could see a massive price increase<\/li>\n<li>Supply chain issues and the rising costs of AI production hardware are reportedly driving up manufacturing expenses<\/li>\n<li>Rumors suggest that $1,000 USD price tags may soon become the new standard for flagship gaming consoles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The next generation of the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox consoles could require a massive financial investment from players. Industry analysts predict that both rumored flagship gaming systems could hit the $1,000 USD mark as manufacturing costs continue to surge.<\/p>\n<p>Current projections suggest that base prices for the upcoming hardware cycle are rumored to start at least 50% higher than the previous generation. \u201cThey really don\u2019t want to raise prices on their hardware, because that part is usually a heavily subsidized part of the equation, and the sale of games is the gravity point of their revenue model. I predict that the next generation of console hardware will start at a 50% higher price point than the current one did,\u201d Joost van Druenen, SuperData co-founder and games industry analyst, told <em>GamesRadar<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think $999 USD at least for one variant of the PS6 is not impossible,\u201d Dr. Serkan Toto of Japanese consultancy firm Kantan Games shared. van Druenen added, \u201cWe\u2019re quickly moving towards a world in which a $1,000 USD console will be the norm, and console gaming will become a luxury expenditure.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>Analysts further point toward a perfect storm of economic factors, including a reported 80 to 90% surge in the cost of DRAM and NAND memory chips since early 2026. Furthermore, data centers rapidly acquiring hardware for AI production and ongoing distribution issues have severely impacted component availability.\n<\/p>\n<p>While no official announcement from Sony and Microsoft have been made so far, Sony did confirm that the base PlayStation 5 model will increase by $100 USD to become $649.99 USD, while the PS5 Pro will increase by $150 USD to become $899.99 USD.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6702475\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>IO Interactive Delays &#8216;007 First Light&#8217; For the Nintendo Switch 2\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6702477\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Razer&#8217;s Newest Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed Wireless Earbuds Elevate Gaming\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6700840\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Disney+ Secures Exclusive &#8216;League of Legends&#8217; KeSPA Cup Rights\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Gaming\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Apr 1, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             717<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Source<\/h6>\n<p><span>Dexerto<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Thu Tran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Gaming\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Apr 1, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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Industry analysts predict that both rumored flagship gaming systems could hit the $1,000 USD mark as manufacturing costs continue to surge.<\/p>\n<p>Current projections suggest that base prices for the upcoming hardware cycle are rumored to start at least 50% higher than the previous generation. \u201cThey really don\u2019t want to raise prices on their hardware, because that part is usually a heavily subsidized part of the equation, and the sale of games is the gravity point of their revenue model. I predict that the next generation of console hardware will start at a 50% higher price point than the current one did,\u201d Joost van Druenen, SuperData co-founder and games industry analyst, told <em>GamesRadar<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think $999 USD at least for one variant of the PS6 is not impossible,\u201d Dr. Serkan Toto of Japanese consultancy firm Kantan Games shared. van Druenen added, \u201cWe\u2019re quickly moving towards a world in which a $1,000 USD console will be the norm, and console gaming will become a luxury expenditure.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>Analysts further point toward a perfect storm of economic factors, including a reported 80 to 90% surge in the cost of DRAM and NAND memory chips since early 2026. Furthermore, data centers rapidly acquiring hardware for AI production and ongoing distribution issues have severely impacted component availability.\n<\/p>\n<p>While no official announcement from Sony and Microsoft have been made so far, Sony did confirm that the base PlayStation 5 model will increase by $100 USD to become $649.99 USD, while the PS5 Pro will increase by $150 USD to become $899.99 USD.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6702475\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>IO Interactive Delays &#8216;007 First Light&#8217; For the Nintendo Switch 2\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6702477\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Razer&#8217;s Newest Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed Wireless Earbuds Elevate Gaming\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6700840\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Disney+ Secures Exclusive &#8216;League of Legends&#8217; KeSPA Cup Rights\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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Industry analysts predict that both rumored flagship gaming systems could hit the $1,000 USD mark as manufacturing costs continue to surge.<\/p>\n<p>Current projections suggest that base prices for the upcoming hardware cycle are rumored to start at least 50% higher than the previous generation. \u201cThey really don\u2019t want to raise prices on their hardware, because that part is usually a heavily subsidized part of the equation, and the sale of games is the gravity point of their revenue model. I predict that the next generation of console hardware will start at a 50% higher price point than the current one did,\u201d Joost van Druenen, SuperData co-founder and games industry analyst, told <em>GamesRadar<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think $999 USD at least for one variant of the PS6 is not impossible,\u201d Dr. Serkan Toto of Japanese consultancy firm Kantan Games shared. van Druenen added, \u201cWe\u2019re quickly moving towards a world in which a $1,000 USD console will be the norm, and console gaming will become a luxury expenditure.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>Analysts further point toward a perfect storm of economic factors, including a reported 80 to 90% surge in the cost of DRAM and NAND memory chips since early 2026. Furthermore, data centers rapidly acquiring hardware for AI production and ongoing distribution issues have severely impacted component availability.\n<\/p>\n<p>While no official announcement from Sony and Microsoft have been made so far, Sony did confirm that the base PlayStation 5 model will increase by $100 USD to become $649.99 USD, while the PS5 Pro will increase by $150 USD to become $899.99 USD.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Source<\/h6>\n<p><span>Dexerto<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Thu Tran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Sony PlaystationMicrosoft Xbox\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/4\/next-gen-microsoft-xbox-sony-playstation-consoles-could-cost-1000-usd-analyst-predictions&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F04%2F01%2FtwNext-Gen-microsoft-Xbox-sony-PlayStation-consoles-Could-cost-1000-usd-analyst-predictions.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Gaming Apr 1, 2026 717 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Sophie Caraan Source Dexerto Editor Assistant Thu Tran Share this article Phil Barker\/Future Publishing Via Getty Images Gaming Apr 1, 2026 717 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary Industry analysts predict that the upcoming PlayStation 6 and next-generation Xbox could see a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1876907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1876907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876907\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1876907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1876907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1876907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}