Sony makes the “difficult decision” to raise PlayStation 5 prices in the US

Summary

• The price of the PS5 console will increase by $50 in the US, effective from 21 August, due to “a challenging economic environment”, according to Sony.
• The rise will affect the PS5 Digital Edition, standard PS5, and PS5 Pro consoles, with the Digital Edition now $500,standardPS5$550, and PS5 Pro $750.
• This is the third price hike by a games console maker in recent months, with Microsoft raising prices for its Xbox Series S and X consoles in March, and Nintendo raising prices for its Switch 1 consoles and accessories in August.
• However, there is no word on a price rise for games or accessories, and the increase currently only affects the US.

By Andrew Cunningham

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