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Sony Hikes PS Plus Prices Across All Tiers in India: Check New Pricing
Sony has confirmed a price hike for PS Plus in India across Essential, Extra, and Deluxe tiers. The PlayStation parent has started sending out emails to members informing them of revised pricing. Last week, the company announced a price hike for PS Plus Essential tier in select markets.
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Sony Hikes PlayStation Plus Prices Across Select Markets; Cites ‘Ongoing Market Conditions’
Sony has announced another price hike for its PlayStation Plus subscription service in select markets. The company cited “ongoing market conditions” as the reason behind the increase. Revised pricing for new subscribers will come into effect beginning May 20, impacting both monthly and three-month plans. Sony has also announced that the price c...
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Sony Forecasts Lower Gaming Business Sales Amid Memory Price Surge
Sony said it sold 1.5 million PS5 consoles in the fourth quarter, a 46 percent drop on the same period a year earlier. In March, Sony announced it would increase prices of the PS5, including a $100 bump in the United States, for the second time in less than a year.
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Sony's PS5, PS5 Pro and PS Portal Get Price Hikes Across Southeast Asia; No Price Increase in India Yet
Sony has announced the latest round of price hikes for PlayStation 5 consoles and accessories in Southeast Asia. The move follows similar increases in North America, Europe, and Japan announced by the Japanese tech conglomerate earlier this month. As per Sony, the price hike affects the PS5, PS5 Pro, and other latest-generation gaming consoles, wit...
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Big PS5 Price Hike Announced: Check New Global Prices And What It Means For India
Sony on Friday (Mar 27) announced it was raising prices on its range of flagship PlayStation 5 consoles for the second time in less than a year.
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Sony Raises PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation Portal Prices Globally
Sony has announced a global price increase for the PlayStation 5 lineup and PlayStation Portal, citing economic pressures. The revised prices will take effect from April 2. In the US, the PS5 now costs $649.99 (roughly Rs. 61,700), while the Digital Edition and PS5 Pro are priced at $599.99 (roughly Rs. 56,900) and $899.99 (roughly Rs. 85,400), res...
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Sony Could Reportedly Delay PS6 to as Late as 2029 Due to RAM Shortage
According to a new Bloomberg report, Sony is considering delaying its next-generation console, the PS6, to 2028 or even 2029 due to the ongoing chip crises. AI demand has led to RAM and memory shortages and price hikes, which could potentially delay the next-generation of consoles.
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PS5 Digital Edition is Reportedly Getting Reduced SSD Storage in Europe
Sony is reportedly planning to downgrade the SSD storage of the digital edition PS5 slim in Europe. The company will reduce the console' storage from 1TB to 825GB. The price of the digital edition PS5, however, will stay the same.
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Sony Hikes PS5, PS5 Pro Prices in US, Citing 'Challenging Economic Environment'
Sony has announced a price hike for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US for the first time since the Trump administration imposed widespread tariffs on imports in April. Prices of the PS5, PS5 digital edition, and the PS5 Pro are going up by $50.
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Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Prices By $50 In US Amid Trump's Tariffs
Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United States due to a "challenging economic environment."
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PS5 Digital Edition Price Hiked in India: Here's How Much It Costs Now
Sony has raised the price of the digital edition PS5 in India by Rs. 5,000. The Shop at SC website now reflects the raised price of the console. The price of the standard PS5, however, remains the same.
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PS5 Price Increased in the UK, Europe and Other Markets, Sony Cites 'Challenging Economic Environment'
Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 in select markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Australia, and New Zealand, the company announced Sunday. The PlayStation parent cited “challenging economic environment” as the reason for the price hike of its console.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Sony PS5 Likely to Get Price Hikes Due to Tariffs
Nintendo and Sony Group are likely to raise prices on their game consoles in response to US tariffs. American consumers would pay as as much as 30% more for a Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 under the base-case scenario, which would imply pricing close to $590 (roughly Rs. 50,765) for the soon-to-be-released Nintendo flagship machine or Sony’s PS5 Astr...
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PS Plus 12-Month Subscriptions Getting a Price Hike, Monthly Free Games for September Announced: Details
Sony has confirmed price hikes for PS Plus’ 12-month plans, which will take effect starting September 6. The price increase will take effect across all tiers and raises the cost by at least 30 percent. The company has also revealed the three free games available to PS Plus members this month, which include the Saints Row reboot, Black Desert, and...
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Price Hike Opens Door for More Expensive Games
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has now become the first Nintendo Switch exclusive to cost $70 (about Rs. 5,785), clearing the way for more game makers to also lift their prices. The move matches premium pricing offered by key rivals such as Sony PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox and might lead to the normalisation of greater upfront cos...
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Sony Hikes PS Plus Prices Across All Tiers in India: Check New Pricing
Sony has confirmed a price hike for PS Plus in India across Essential, Extra, and Deluxe tiers. The PlayStation parent has started sending out emails to members informing them of revised pricing. Last week, the company announced a price hike for PS Plus Essential tier in select markets.
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Sony Hikes PlayStation Plus Prices Across Select Markets; Cites ‘Ongoing Market Conditions’
Sony has announced another price hike for its PlayStation Plus subscription service in select markets. The company cited “ongoing market conditions” as the reason behind the increase. Revised pricing for new subscribers will come into effect beginning May 20, impacting both monthly and three-month plans. Sony has also announced that the price c...
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Sony Forecasts Lower Gaming Business Sales Amid Memory Price Surge
Sony said it sold 1.5 million PS5 consoles in the fourth quarter, a 46 percent drop on the same period a year earlier. In March, Sony announced it would increase prices of the PS5, including a $100 bump in the United States, for the second time in less than a year.
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Sony's PS5, PS5 Pro and PS Portal Get Price Hikes Across Southeast Asia; No Price Increase in India Yet
Sony has announced the latest round of price hikes for PlayStation 5 consoles and accessories in Southeast Asia. The move follows similar increases in North America, Europe, and Japan announced by the Japanese tech conglomerate earlier this month. As per Sony, the price hike affects the PS5, PS5 Pro, and other latest-generation gaming consoles, wit...
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Big PS5 Price Hike Announced: Check New Global Prices And What It Means For India
Sony on Friday (Mar 27) announced it was raising prices on its range of flagship PlayStation 5 consoles for the second time in less than a year.
-
Sony Raises PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation Portal Prices Globally
Sony has announced a global price increase for the PlayStation 5 lineup and PlayStation Portal, citing economic pressures. The revised prices will take effect from April 2. In the US, the PS5 now costs $649.99 (roughly Rs. 61,700), while the Digital Edition and PS5 Pro are priced at $599.99 (roughly Rs. 56,900) and $899.99 (roughly Rs. 85,400), res...
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Sony Could Reportedly Delay PS6 to as Late as 2029 Due to RAM Shortage
According to a new Bloomberg report, Sony is considering delaying its next-generation console, the PS6, to 2028 or even 2029 due to the ongoing chip crises. AI demand has led to RAM and memory shortages and price hikes, which could potentially delay the next-generation of consoles.
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PS5 Digital Edition is Reportedly Getting Reduced SSD Storage in Europe
Sony is reportedly planning to downgrade the SSD storage of the digital edition PS5 slim in Europe. The company will reduce the console' storage from 1TB to 825GB. The price of the digital edition PS5, however, will stay the same.
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Sony Hikes PS5, PS5 Pro Prices in US, Citing 'Challenging Economic Environment'
Sony has announced a price hike for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US for the first time since the Trump administration imposed widespread tariffs on imports in April. Prices of the PS5, PS5 digital edition, and the PS5 Pro are going up by $50.
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Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Prices By $50 In US Amid Trump's Tariffs
Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United States due to a "challenging economic environment."
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PS5 Digital Edition Price Hiked in India: Here's How Much It Costs Now
Sony has raised the price of the digital edition PS5 in India by Rs. 5,000. The Shop at SC website now reflects the raised price of the console. The price of the standard PS5, however, remains the same.
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PS5 Price Increased in the UK, Europe and Other Markets, Sony Cites 'Challenging Economic Environment'
Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 in select markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Australia, and New Zealand, the company announced Sunday. The PlayStation parent cited “challenging economic environment” as the reason for the price hike of its console.
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Nintendo Switch 2 and Sony PS5 Likely to Get Price Hikes Due to Tariffs
Nintendo and Sony Group are likely to raise prices on their game consoles in response to US tariffs. American consumers would pay as as much as 30% more for a Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 under the base-case scenario, which would imply pricing close to $590 (roughly Rs. 50,765) for the soon-to-be-released Nintendo flagship machine or Sony’s PS5 Astr...
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PS Plus 12-Month Subscriptions Getting a Price Hike, Monthly Free Games for September Announced: Details
Sony has confirmed price hikes for PS Plus’ 12-month plans, which will take effect starting September 6. The price increase will take effect across all tiers and raises the cost by at least 30 percent. The company has also revealed the three free games available to PS Plus members this month, which include the Saints Row reboot, Black Desert, and...
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Price Hike Opens Door for More Expensive Games
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has now become the first Nintendo Switch exclusive to cost $70 (about Rs. 5,785), clearing the way for more game makers to also lift their prices. The move matches premium pricing offered by key rivals such as Sony PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox and might lead to the normalisation of greater upfront cos...
