Sony blames 'challenging economic environment' for PS5 price hikes

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Sony blames 'challenging economic environment' for PS5 price hikes

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Sony is raising the price of PlayStation 5 consoles starting August 21.
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Sony raised the price of PS5 consoles in the US by about $50.
The company blamed "a challenging economic environment."
Customers will be subject to the price hikes starting on…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-08-20 19:14:23.