Sony raises PlayStation prices across East Asia amid economic pressures

13 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Apr 27

Sony announced new price hikes for PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal in South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, effective May 1.
In South Korea, the PS5 Pro will cost ₩1,298,000 ($882), marking a 43% increase from the original digital PS5 launch price. The hikes follow similar increases in the US, UK, Europe, and Japan last month.
Sony attributes the increases to global economic conditions, RAM shortages, and rising gaming component costs, reinforcing its dominance in the high-end console market. Rumors suggest the PS6 may be engineered for lower costs.

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