"US weekly unit and $ sales of PlayStation 5 hardware reached 2026 highs during the week ending April 4th, as price increases loomed. This represents almost a doubling of the previous week."
"The once bargain version of the machine that ships without a disc drive now costing an eye-watering $600. It launched at $400, meaning the tech is now 50 percent more expensive than five-and-a-half years ago."
"Continued pressure in the global economic landscape has flipped this all upside-down. This is code, of course, for Trump's tariffs destabilizing entire economies while the gruesome AI bubble consumes all the available RAM and GPU."
Sony raised the price of the PlayStation 5 by at least $100 on April 2, 2026, leading to a significant sales spike. The PS5's best sales week occurred just before the price increase, with sales nearly doubling from the previous week. The digital edition now costs $600, reflecting a 50% increase since its launch. This trend contrasts with past console cycles where prices typically decreased over time. Economic pressures, including tariffs and the AI bubble, have contributed to this shift in pricing dynamics.
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