Sony Interactive Leisure has introduced its third PS5 value improve in Japan beginning September 2024. Each the PS5 disc version and digital mannequin will see their value tags hiked by 13,000 yen, which interprets to rather less than $100. Moreover, costs of assorted equipment together with the DualSense controller are additionally going up.
Is PS5 getting a value improve within the West in 2024?
Sony introduced Japan’s newest value improve on the regional PS Weblog this morning, and as you possibly can think about, the information wasn’t properly acquired. Not solely are PS5 and all its equipment (together with headsets and PS Portal) going to turn into dearer, however the already struggling PSVR 2 can also be going to price extra beginning September 2nd.
“Given the latest difficult exterior atmosphere, together with the present fluctuations within the international financial scenario and the affect it’s going to have on our enterprise, we have now reached this determination,” Sony defined. “We admire your understanding in order that we are able to proceed to supply our clients with one of the best gaming expertise and function a steady enterprise.”
Gamers within the West are already involved that costs may go up in a number of different international locations as properly. The PS5 has beforehand acquired a value improve in Europe, however the U.S. has largely prevented a hike. On the time of this writing, there’s no phrase of an affect on different areas.
