Gamers Rage After Sony Raises Price Of Playstation Amid Trump's Tariffs

Gamers Rage After Sony Raises Price Of Playstation Amid Trump's Tariffs

Gamers are very unhappy after Sony announced a $50 price hike on PS5 gaming consoles due to "a challenging economic environment"—a move that puts them in line with many global businesses impacted by President Donald Trump's tariffs.In a blog post, Isabelle Tomatis, Sony Interactive Entertainment's Vice President of Global Marketing, said the company has "made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 conso…

Sony PlayStation 5 prices up in Pakistan after US increase

Sony has raised the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States, a move that has affected the gaming console’s price in the Pakistani market as well. The hike affects all three PS5 models, with the disc version now priced at $549.99, the Digital Edition at $499.99, and the high-performance PS5 Pro climbing to $749.99, making it the priciest mainstream gaming console available today. The impact is being felt locally as well, with sh…

As the PS5's Price Increases in USA, Big Deals Are Revealed for China

Sony looks to capitalise on Lost Soul Aside.Sony raised the price of the PS5 in the US this week blaming a “challenging economic environment”.Look, we don’t want to get too deeply into the politics of it all, but we know the uncertain situation caused by tariffs is playing a huge role in all of this. PlayStation did shield itself from the turbulence for a little time by increasing console shipments to the US before the tariffs went into action, …

U.S. Gamers Face PS5 Price Hike as Sony Confirms Increase

Starting August 21, Sony is raising the price of all PlayStation 5 models in the United States. Each version of the console will cost $50 more, making the standard PS5 $549.99, the digital edition $499.99, and the PS5 Pro $749.99 — now the priciest Sony console ever, surpassing its original launch price of $699.99. Accessories Stay the Same — For Now Sony confirmed that no price adjustments will be made to accessories such as controllers and hea…

PlayStation 5 Price Hike Results in $50 Jump in the U.S., PS5 Pro Included

Sony has raised the price of each PS5 model by $50 in the US. This change went live on August 21 and is a big deal for a console that has been unchanged since 2020. Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President of Global Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, summed it up: the company is facing a tough [...]

As tariffs lead to PS5 price increase in U.S., Chinese gamers enjoy a sales discount on console

Gamers are discovering how much regional pricing can vary for consoles. The PS5 price is rising in the U.S, but buyers in China can take advantage of new discounts. Despite measures to avoid the PS5 price increase, Sony will soon charge U.S. buyers $50 more for the systems.