Sony has announced its financial results for the previous quarter, and there are some slightly worrying signs for PS5 customers. The PlayStation 5 has shipped more than 93 million units worldwide, which is pretty impressive all things considered. However, while there are positive signs for Sony, not everything is going swimmingly. For starters, PS5 shipments are down year-on-year, and live service game Marathon (and the purchase of Bungie in general) has led to an impairment loss of $765 million. Couple this with RAM shortages and price increases for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox consoles, and all signs point towards another price increase for the PS5 and PS5 Pro.
The PS5 and PS5 Pro increased in price earlier this year. The PS5 Disc Edition increased from £479.99 to £569.99, while the PS5 Digital Edition jumped from £429.99 to £519.99.
Meanwhile, the premium PS5 Pro console increased from £699.99 to £789.99.
If the RAM shortages continue and the losses carry on stacking up, then don’t be surprised if Sony increases the prices once again later this year.
If you’re on the fence about grabbing a console and want one to play GTA 6, I would definitely recommend buying now instead of later.
Nintendo announced a Switch 2 price hike earlier this week, confirming that the new prices will come into effect on September 1.
As for how much more UK gamers can expect to pay, Nintendo hasn’t released official numbers just yet. However, we do know that it’s going up by $50 in the US and €30 in Europe.
The console isn’t the only thing that’s getting more expensive – the Nintendo Switch Online subscription fee is also increasing, but only in Japan for now. A 12-month individual membership is jumping from ¥2,400 to ¥3,000, which is a 25% increase.
Nintendo hasn’t yet announced if the same hikes will be coming to Nintendo Switch Online in Western markets.
In the announcement post, Nintendo blames ‘changes in market conditions’ and ‘global business outlook’ for the changes to the Switch 2 console’s MSRP.
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