"The drive-less Digital Edition will increase from $500 to $600; the base PS5 with an optical drive will increase from $550 to $650; and the PS5 Pro is going up from $750 to a whopping $900."
"RAM and flash memory chips are in short supply primarily because of demand from AI data centers - memory manufacturers have shifted more production toward making the kind of memory found in AI accelerators like Nvidia's H200."
"Manufacturers like Kioxia have said that their capacity is already sold out through the end of 2026. The complexity of chipmaking means it takes months or years to ramp up additional manufacturing capacity."
Sony is increasing PlayStation 5 prices in the US, with the Digital Edition rising from $500 to $600 and the base model from $550 to $650. The PS5 Pro will now cost $900. These price hikes follow a trend in the gaming industry, where Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have raised prices due to tariffs and component shortages. RAM and flash memory shortages are driven by demand from AI data centers, limiting supply for consumer products. The situation is expected to persist, keeping prices high for the foreseeable future.
Read at Ars Technica
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