Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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PlayStation has announced this morning that PS5 Hardware is getting a price increase worldwide, with US prices going up $100 or more for the PS5 Slim, Digital, and Pro systems. This is most likely due to the current memory shortage as AI companies have been stockpiling parts, leading to RAM and SSDs surging up in price. Here's some thoughts.

Sony's announcement:
blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player