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1. www.ign.com › articles › how-will-ps5-priceHow Will PS5 Price Increases in Japan Impact the PS5 Pro ...

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   Sep 5, 2024 · After its launch in 2020, the cost of a PS5 (Disc) has increased by a total of 60% and the PS5 (Digital) has increased by a total of 82.5% in Japan. Sony cites a challenging external environment ...

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2. www.reuters.com › technology › sony-raiseSony to raise PlayStation 5 price by 20% in Japan | Reuters

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   Aug 27, 2024 · TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Sony (6758.T) is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) games console in Japan by about 20%, it said on Tuesday, citing a difficult external environment including ...

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4. www.japantimes.co.jp › sony-ps5-price-hikeSony hikes PlayStation 5 price in Japan citing cost volatility

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   Aug 27, 2024 · Aug 27, 2024. Sony Group Corp. is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 in Japan by 19% to nearly ¥80,000 ($550) almost four years into the console’s life cycle. The surprise move comes even ...

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5. www.ign.com › articles › playstation-5-gets-steepPlayStation 5 Gets Steep Price Hike in Japan, Sony Confirms

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   Aug 27, 2024 · The PlayStation 5 is getting a steep price hike in Japan to the tune of ¥13,000 (around $90), Sony has confirmed. As reported by VGC, the Japanese PlayStation Blog confirmed the price increase ...

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6. www.engadget.com › gaming › playstationSony hikes the PlayStation 5 price in Japan by 19 percent

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   Aug 27, 2024 · Due to a “challenging external environment,” Sony will increase the PS5’s price in Japan by 19 percent. The new price of the standard PS5 model will be ¥79,980 (about $554) and will come ...

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7. www.ft.com › content › 4e635867-14a4-4ce5-9b12-7bcbYen weakness forces unprecedented PlayStation price rise

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   Aug 25, 2022 · The PS5 was launched in November 2020 when the yen traded at about ¥105 against the US dollar. Since June this year, the currency has been below ¥130 to the dollar, significantly increasing the ...

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   Why is Sony raising the PS5 price in Japan?

   • Picture taken November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Sony (6758.T) is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) games console in Japan by about 20%, it said on Tuesday, citing a difficult external environment including global economic fluctations.

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   How much does a PS5 cost in Japan?

   • Sony Group Corp. is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 in Japan by 19% to nearly ¥80,000 ($550) almost four years into the console’s life cycle. The surprise move comes even as PS5 sales have slowed and Sony is widely expected to refresh its offering with a more powerful, mid-cycle revamp of the console in coming months.

   Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price in Japan citing cost volatility

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   Will the PS5 cost more in 2025?

   • Without getting into specifics, the console isn’t the only product about to cost more, as accessories like the DualSense controller and PlayStation VR2 are also experiencing price hikes. A price hike this late into the console’s life and by this much is rather unusual, and Sony is expecting fewer PS5 sales for the fiscal 2025 year.

   Sony hikes the PlayStation 5 price in Japan by 19 percent - Engadget

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   How much does a PS5 cost in 2024?

   • The new price of the standard PS5 model will be ¥79,980 (about $554) and will come into effect by September 2, 2024. Prices for the console in other countries are not affected. It’s important to note that Sony raised PS5 prices around the world two years ago, with the exception of the US.

   Sony hikes the PlayStation 5 price in Japan by 19 percent - Engadget

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   Is Sony about to release a more expensive PS5 pro?

   • Common as it has become to see costs tick up and up this console generation, Sony’s Japanese price hike comes at a surprising time. Rumors have been swirling for months that the company is on the cusp of announcing and releasing an even more expensive console in a PS5 Pro.

   How Will PS5 Price Increases in Japan Impact the PS5 Pro Price ... - IGN

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   Does Sony sell a PS5 in Japan?

   • In Sony’s home market of Japan, machines have been in such short supply that units at present sell in the second-hand market at a premium of about 70 per cent over the official (pre-increase) retail price. In May, Sony sold just 2,693 PS5 units in Japan — a number that reflected the exceptionally tight supply.

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9. www.theverge.com › 2024/8/27 › 24229420PS5 prices are going up again in Japan. - The Verge

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   Aug 27, 2024 · Sony is raising PS5 prices in Japan on September 2nd. Both models are going up by 13,000 yen (nearly $90). This is the third PS5 console price hike in Japan since the console’s launch in 2020.