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Valve increases prices for the Steam Deck
Valve has announced price increases for its Steam Deck handheld gaming console, citing rising memory and storage costs. The 512GB and 1TB OLED models have seen significant price hikes in Australia. This follows similar price adjustments for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch due to global economic pressures and increasing demand for components.
Sony to increase PlayStation hardware prices in Southeast Asia
Sony is increasing the price of PlayStation hardware in Southeast Asian countries, effective May 1, citing continued pressures in the global economic landscape. This decision follows similar price revisions by Microsoft and Nintendo for their hardware and accessories. The article details the new recommended retail prices for the PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
PS5, PS5 Pro and PS5 Portal Prices Are Going Up in Southeast Asian Markets
Sony has announced price increases for the PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal in Southeast Asian markets, effective May 1st. The company cited global economic pressures and stated the hikes were a necessary step to continue delivering high-quality gaming experiences. This follows similar price adjustments in other regions, with analysts suggesting it could foreshadow higher prices for future consoles like the PlayStation 6.
PS5 Console and PlayStation Portal Prices Go Up Again
Sony is increasing the prices of all PlayStation 5 console models and the PlayStation Portal worldwide, effective April 2, 2026. The company cited ongoing global economic pressures and supply chain issues, particularly with memory components, as the reasons for the hikes. Price increases will range from $50 to $150 depending on the specific model.
Sony increases the price of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal
Sony has announced a global price increase for the PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, effective April 2, 2026. The company cited continued pressures in the global economic landscape and increased costs for components like memory, hard drives, and GPUs as reasons for the necessary price adjustment to continue delivering high-quality gaming experiences.
Sony announces major price hikes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Portal as it blames "continued pressures in the global economic landscape"
Sony has announced significant price increases for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, citing global economic pressures. The price hikes, effective April 2nd, will see the base PS5 increase by approximately £90 in the UK and similar adjustments in Europe, the US, and Japan.
PS5 prices are getting jacked up, so if you want to save $100, you need to Add to Basket quick
Sony has announced a significant price increase of $100 for the PlayStation 5 console, citing the 'global economic landscape'. The price hike, which also affects the Digital Edition and a new 'PS5 Pro' model, will take effect from April 2nd. This move comes amidst broader trends of rising hardware costs and follows reports of Nintendo adjusting its Switch 2 manufacturing.
PS5, PS5 Pro and PlayStation Portal Prices Increasing Worldwide on April 2nd
Sony Interactive Entertainment is increasing the prices of the PlayStation 5 console, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal worldwide starting April 2nd. The price hikes are attributed to ongoing global economic pressures and aim to support the delivery of high-quality gaming experiences. This follows previous price adjustments in various regions due to inflation.