Sony Raises PlayStation Price Another $100, Second Price Hike in Under a Year
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Sony raises PlayStation price another $100, second price hike in under a year
The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Citing “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” the Japanese company said that as of next Thursday, the PS5 will cost $649.99 in the U.S. The price for its digital edition was also raised by $100, to $599.99. The PS5 Pro will cost $899.99, a $150 increase. The company raised p…
Sony Hit Hard by Chipflation, PS5 Price Increase to Apply to Major Global Markets Starting Next Month. Chipflation, a portmanteau of "chip" (referring to semiconductors) and "inflation," has also hit the gaming industry. According to Reuters on the 29th (local time), global game console manufacturer Sony Group raised the price of the PlayStation 5 (PS5).
The classic PlayStation 5 model will be more than 100 euros more expensive from April.
Read the full article on stephaneLarue.com Sony increases the prices of its entire PlayStation range from April 2nd: PS5 Pro to €899.99, PS5 standard to €649.99. Third increase in four years for European players.
The video game industry faces a heavy blow in March 2026. Sony announced a sharp rise in prices for its entire PlayStation 5 line, which will enter into force on April 2, 2026. This is the second rise in less than a year and marks the beginning of a trend that could soon spread to Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2. Sony justified the decision by continuing pressures on the global economic landscape. In the United States, the standard PS5 with record re…
Sony PS5 price hikes: what changed and when?
Sony’s PS5, PS5 Pro, and Portal price hikes start April 2 Sony has announced major retail price increases for its PlayStation hardware lineup, effective April 2 . The changes include higher prices not just for the base PS5 , but also for the PS5 Pro and PS Portal . Across the coverage, Sony…
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