Sony raises PlayStation 5 console prices in many regions, effective immediately
Enlarge / Wanna buy one of these in many parts of the world? Starting today, that's gonna cost you a little bit more. (credit: Sam Machkovech)
In the early hours of Thursday morning, Sony announced massive news for its PlayStation 5 console family. Around the world, console prices are going up.
The price hike for both models of PlayStation 5 (one with a disc drive, one without) is effective immediately in at least six regions, with Japan joining the price-hike fray on September 15. Sony's announcement lists specific price increases for some of its biggest gaming territories, yet it additionally warns that "select markets" may see their own price hikes in the coming days. These include territories in the Asia-Pacific region, Central and South America, and the massive cluster of nations that comprises the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
Somehow, one particular region is out of Sony's price-hike crosshairs for now: the United States.