Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Gamers just aren't buying PS5's after the wild price hikes...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro: PS5 Sales Down Almost 50%
00:16 Sony CEO Cites Global Economic Factors & AI
01:43 Analyzing the PS5 Q4 Sales Drop
02:38 Impact of the Recent Price Hikes
04:13 Lack of First-Party Exclusives
06:45 Hardware Sales vs. Software Profitability
09:08 The 30% Profit Margin Goal
11:51 GTA 6 and the Transition to PS6
13:12 Outro

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