PlayStation fans angered as Sony announces PS5 price hike SonyPlayers everywhere were stunned when Sony announced that the company is hiking the price of the PlayStation 5 in multiple regions. Sony has announced that in multiple regions spanning across the globe that the PlayStation 5, both the Digital Edition and the one including a disc-drive, will be receiving a price hike. On August 25, President & CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Jim Ryan wrote a blog post explaining the decision and revealing exactly how much money the price hike would be costing players. \u201cThe global economic environment is a challenge that many of you around the world are no doubt experiencing. We\u2019re seeing high global inflation rates, as well as adverse currency trends, impacting consumers and creating pressure on many industries,\u201d Jim said. Ryan also clarified that Sony\u2019s \u201ctop priority\u201d is to \u201cimprove the PS5 supply situation so that as many players as possible can experience everything that PS5 offers and what\u2019s still to come.\u201d Following the announcement, PlayStation fans and prospective PS5 owners shared their frustrations with the news. PlayStation players shocked by PS5 price hike The regions getting a price raise are as follows: Europe, UK, Japan, Australia, China, Mexico, and Canada. Nearly every major region outside of the United States is getting a price bump. Gaming insider Jez Corden said, \u201cSony\u2019s message with its PS5 price increase to everyone outside the USA: (middle finger)\u201d Another user on social media was shocked at how expensive gaming has become overall this console generation and said, \u201cConverting PS5\u2019s new \u00a3479.99 price to dollars is $568.14 Games are already $82 converted, and we\u2019re in a living crisis.\u201d Another PlayStation fan was crushed by the news and labeled the changes \u201cthe most Jim Ryan thing ever.\u201d They also added, \u201cThis really is the last thing anyone hoping to buy a PS5 wanted to hear. Bad day for Sony, the PS5, and gamers.\u201d Sadly, for those outside the USA who still haven\u2019t got their hands on a PS5, prices will be going up on top of the fact that many still cannot get their hands on one at all due to supply chain issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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