Sony will increase the prices for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the USA by about 50 dollars since Thursday, while the Japanese conglomerate is moving on slow recovery of the video game market, and tariffs in the US threaten costs.
Three versions of the PlayStation 5 console will experience a similar increase in prices, with the most expensive version of the PS5 Pro, which is expected to reach $ 749.99, as reported by the company in the publication of its blog this Wednesday.
These prices changes come after the announcement of US President Donald Trump on the introduction of generalized tariffs from world production centers such as China and Japan, which caused fear of supplies and increasing material costs.
In April, Sony has already increased console prices in several European markets. A month later, his Xbox competitor also raised his consoles and accessories in the US, Europe, Australia and the UK.
The consoles are expected to become one of the major video game market growth engines this year, due to the launch of premiums such as “Grand Theft Auto VI” from Take-Two Interactive and Switch 2 Nintendo.
However, the rise in console prices and the delay of the expected “GTA VI” next year call into question the growth rate of the industry.
On Wednesday, Sony said that there would be no prices in other markets and that PlayStation 5 prices are left without variations.
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