- Sony’s latest consoles have increased all over the world, except in the United States, where competition with Xbox is very strong.
- In Mexico, the new price is 14,999 and 12,499 pesos, depending on the version.
- In Europe, it is sold 10% more expensive.
As we anticipated in Merca20, Sony announced this Thursday, August 25, that it has decided to increase the sale price of the PlayStation 5 in most of the world.
In Mexicofor instance, the PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive it will now cost 14,999 pesos, and the PS5 Digital Edition12,499 pesos.
The cause: “The high rate of global inflation, as well as the adverse monetary trend that affect consumers and generate pressure on industries.” This was explained by the executive director of Sony Interactive EntertainmentJim Ryan, in the Blog official.
On social media, fans of the brand are disappointed because they say they were expecting the price to go down, not up.
“Playstation has only one enemy and that is its own CEO. I am unable to recognize the current Sony. They do not do anything to the right with a competition that is harder and stronger every day”, comments one of the Internet users.
Let’s see Sony Playstation, after two years the price should go down, not up. pic.twitter.com/LjPFLpeFGr
— Craigjima & Methodical (@HideoCraigjima) August 25, 2022
I find the price increase of PS5 absolutely regrettable. A console that has been on the market for almost 2 years at €500, and is raised 2 years later? Seriously? Totally against this measure. I find it fatal for Sony the truth. pic.twitter.com/q5WzqPWSSC
– Paco Pérez (@Lorest121) August 25, 2022
Playstation has only one enemy and that is its own CEO.
I am unable to recognize the current Sony. They do not do anything right with a competition that is getting tougher and stronger every day.
Karma seems to have come from heaven with what happened in the One/PS4/Wii U generation pic.twitter.com/02sAXVPKdf
— 🌟 Javier ‘NouZeM’ ※ #KHIV 🏮 (@NouZeM_) August 25, 2022
Its rivals, Nintendo and Xbox (Microsoft) customers, are feasting on the novelty.
“PS5, the first console in history that is revalued while still on the market. Great Sony, has done it again ”, they criticize on Twitter.
“Sony’s impetus in moving away from the user after directly deceiving staff with their packs. And now this? It’s getting easier and easier to convince a customer to buy Xbox instead of PS, and I don’t take credit for that. I see it every day. They will see, ”says another.
Sony making Xbox Series S more and more relevant 👀 pic.twitter.com/UHrNYpIQxa
— Xbox Studio (@XboxStudio) August 25, 2022
Sony after announcing that it is raising the price of the PS5 and its community applauds it pic.twitter.com/xWF0m9twMu
— Hank Scorpio (@HankScorpio87) August 25, 2022
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