PS5 Price Increase Announced for Japan, Includes DualSense Controller

Here’s some concerning news: Sony has announced that the PS5 price in Japan is being raised and that includes the DualSense controller as well.

The updated price is as follows:

PS5 Disc Version: 66,980 yen to 79,980 yen ($551)

PS5 Digital Version: 59,980 yen to 72,980 yen ($502)

DualSense Controller (all colors): 9,480 yen to 11,480 yen ($79)

For clarity’s sake, this is a 13,000 yen price increase (about $90) for both PS5 models. This price increase also includes the PSVR2, the PlayStation Portal, and all PS5 accessories as well. To date, this is the third PS5 console price increase in Japan since the system’s launch in 2020.

You can round those figures out to $550, $500 and $80. Of course, this is just for Japan, though it remains to be seen whether this is the start of  a domino effect on pricing affecting the US, EU and other Asian countries.

According to Sony, the price increase is due to “In light of the recent severe external environment, including fluctuations in the global economic situation, and the impact on our business.” Could this “severe external environment” perhaps pertain to Black Myth Wukong’s massive success that resulted in China’s PS5 stock being depleted?

Sony ends by asking for the gaming community’s understanding.

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