Sony PS5 price increased, "waiting for the party" was numb!Netizen: I feel angry

Zhongxin Jingwei, August 25th, Sony PS5 increased the price, and the "waiting party" was going to lose numb.

Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said on the PlayStation blog that prices will be increased in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia -Pacific regions, Latin America and other places, except the United States.

Jim Ryan said that unless otherwise explained, the new proposed retail price will take effect immediately.

From the adjustment price, the Sony PS5 optical drive version is RMB 4299 in China, and the digital version is 3499 yuan, which is raised by 400 yuan.

Image source: PlayStation Blog, the same below

Jim Ryan pointed out that the global high inflation rate affects consumers and put pressure on many industries.

"The price increase is necessary." Jim Ryan also said that its primary task is still to improve the supply of PS5 so that players can experience everything provided by PS5 as much as possible. "

Regarding the reasons not to raise prices in the United States, Reuters reported that because it started fierce competition with Microsoft's Xbox, the latter is also actively expanding its game subscription services.

Ampere Analysis analyst Piers Harding-Rolls said: "Although the range is wide, the price of PS5 is relatively small."

However, some netizens still expressed their anger in the comment area below the blog.

Some people say: "I already have a (PS5), but I still feel angry about it." (Zhongxin Jingwei APP)

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