Shockingly, way fewer people are buying PlayStation 5 after Sony hiked its price (opens in new tab)

To the surprise of absolutely no one, it appears folks are purchasing fewer PlayStation 5 consoles after Sony increased the price of every edition. In the final quarter of 2025, sales were down by nearly 50 percent compared to the same period last year, indicating that these new prices may not have been the best decision. That is according to Game Developer, who cites Sony's recent financial report recounting the last fiscal year that concluded this March 31. In the final quarter of fiscal ye...