[Defeat]

PS5 price to increase in select markets due to global economic environment, including high inflation rates

The global economic environment is a challenge that many of you around the world are no doubt experiencing. We’re seeing high global inflation rates, as well as adverse currency trends, impacting consumers and creating pressure on many industries. Based on these challenging economic conditions, SIE has made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price (RRP) of PlayStation 5 in select markets across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), as well as Canada. There will be no price increase in the United States.

The new RRPs below are effective immediately unless otherwise noted.*

Europe
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €549.99
PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99
UK
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99
PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
Japan (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥60,478 yen (including tax)
PS5 Digital Edition – ¥49,478 yen (including tax)
China
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥4,299 yuan
PS5 Digital Edition – ¥3,499 yuan
Australia
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – AUD $799.95
PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $649.95
Mexico
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – MXN $14,999
PS5 Digital Edition – MXN $12,499
Canada
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – CAD $649.99
PS5 Digital Edition – CAD $519.99
While this price increase is a necessity given the current global economic environment and its impact on SIE’s business, our top priority continues to be improving the PS5 supply situation so that as many players as possible can experience everything that PS5 offers and what’s still to come.

Thank you for your continued support.

*Select markets in EMEA, APAC, and LATAM not listed above may also receive price increases. Please check with your local retailer.

https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/25/...ion-rates/

I read Nintendo will not be doing this bullshit so that's good. I'm happy I sold my PS5 now.

[mothered]

It's evident that Sony hasn't put much thought Into the Interest of consumers.

[Dismas]

Prices for graphics cards are at an all time low... Hint hint.

[Andrea Bags]

First meta now Sony what's next

[Defeat]

Xbox is probably next. I like how they're not denying it could happen...

[Larkas]

Who cares about PS when Xbox hits the sky?

[Daxxy]

This is crazy. I wonder why they are acting so selfish and amateurish. Nintendo and Xbox knows that once you sell off a console, it's an investment itself cos a huge number of players pay a form of subscription back to the company. It's the perfect example of a gift that keeps on giving.

[Rosesarered]

this and when call of duty becomes exclusive to microsoft when contract is up and microsft bought them out. will fuckin destroy playstation. Good thing though, lot of playstation exlucsives will start going on steam. which will be nice.

[daddyk]

global economic is going down,
now you will see

[DarkPowderX]

That's unfortunate for anyone who was excited to get one, I gave up on the PS5 shortly after it's released and the shortages.