{"id":36012,"date":"2024-08-27T16:21:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T07:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=36012"},"modified":"2024-08-27T16:21:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T07:21:40","slug":"ps5-just-significantly-raised-its-prices-in-japan-and-people-arent-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/ps5-just-significantly-raised-its-prices-in-japan-and-people-arent-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"PS5 just significantly raised its prices in Japan, and people aren\u2019t happy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a revision of its suggested retail prices for the PS5 and its peripherals in the Japanese market on August 27 (source: PlayStation.Blog<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the revision, the PS5\u2019s price will jump from 66,980 yen (about $463) to 79,980 yen (about $552). Similarly, the PS5 Digital Edition\u2019s price will go up from 59,980 yen (about $414) to 72,980 yen (about $504). This makes the console more expensive to buy in Japan than in the US (when looking at recent conversion rates). The revision will be effective starting Monday, September 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the reason for raising prices, Sony cites \u201csevere\u201d external conditions which are impacting the company, such as fluctuations in the global economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsurprisingly, the revision is causing much dissatisfaction among Japanese users<\/a>, who find the new prices \u201cway too expensive,\u201d especially considering the console is already over 4 years old. In addition, a DualSense will now put buyers back over 11,000 yen \u2013 an unprecedented price for a controller. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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