Sony said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.
The Japanese technology and entertainment conglomerate is raising the cost of a PS5 without a disc drive by 11% to 499.99 euros ($569.59) from April 14.
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The Japanese technology and entertainment conglomerate is raising the cost of a PS5 without a disc drive by 11% to 499.99 euros ($569.59) from April 14.
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00:00Sony has announced a price hike for its PlayStation 5 console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.
00:13Starting April 14th, the cost of a PlayStation 5 without a disc will increase by 11% in Europe, bringing the new price to 499.99 euros.
00:25In Britain, the price will rise by 10% to 429.99 pounds.
00:32The global tech industry continues to face headwinds, including ongoing trade disruptions and the lingering effects of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration.
00:43Nintendo said it has delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the U.S. as it evaluates the potential impact of U.S. tariffs.
00:52The Switch 2, priced at US$449, is set to launch on June 5th.
00:59The Switch 2, priced at US$4400, is set to be fixed by 10% to 499.99.
01:00The Switch 2, priced at US$5400, is set to date 2.99.