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Nahar Net
14-04-2025
- Business
- Nahar Net
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia
by Naharnet Newsdesk 14 April 2025, 15:21 Sony said it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil. The company unveiled the price hikes of at least 10%, saying it was a "tough decision" amid the "backdrop of a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates." The recommended retail price for a PS5 Digital Edition will go up to 499 euros ($570) in Europe, according to a post Sunday on the official PlayStation blog. That's up from 449 euros in a previously announced pricing update in 2022. In the United Kingdom, the new price will be 430 pounds ($565), up from 389 pounds previously while in Australia the price will increase to 749 Australian dollars ($474) from $649. The price in New Zealand will rise to 859 New Zealand dollars ($504). The PS5 Digital Edition is a slimmed-down version of the console that comes without a disc drive. Sony said the price in Europe and the U.K. for the standard PlayStation 5, which was released in 2020 and comes with a Blu-ray Disc drive, will remain unchanged, as will the price for the PS5 Pro version, which was released last year. U.S. President Donald Trump's move earlier this month to impose tariffs on nations around the world has roiled global manufacturing supply chains. News on the weekend that imports of electronics like smartphones and laptops are getting a temporary reprieve until the administration figures out a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry has added to the confusion for exporters.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil
LONDON (AP) — Sony said it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil. The company unveiled the price hikes of at least 10% amid what it described as a 'backdrop of a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.' The recommended retail price for a PS5 Digital Edition will go up to 499 euros ($570) in Europe, according to a post Sunday on the official PlayStation blog. That's up from 449 euros in a previously announced pricing update in 2022. In the United Kingdom, the new price will be 430 pounds ($565), up from 389 pounds previously while in Australia the price will increase to 749 Australian dollars ($474) from $649. The price in New Zealand will rise to 859 New Zealand dollars ($504). The PS5 Digital Edition is a slimmed-down version of the console that comes without a disc drive. Sony said the price in Europe and the U.K. for the standard PlayStation 5, which was released in 2020 and comes with a Blu-ray Disc drive, will remain unchanged, as will the price for the PS5 Pro version, which was released last year. U.S. President Donald Trump's move earlier this month to impose tariffs on nations around the world has roiled global manufacturing supply chains. News on the weekend that imports of electronics like smartphones and laptops are getting a temporary reprieve until the administration figures out a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry has added to the confusion for exporters. Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
14-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil
LONDON (AP) — Sony said it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil. The company unveiled the price hikes of at least 10% amid what it described as a 'backdrop of a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.' The recommended retail price for a PS5 Digital Edition will go up to 499 euros ($570) in Europe, according to a post Sunday on the official PlayStation blog. That's up from 449 euros in a previously announced pricing update in 2022. In the United Kingdom, the new price will be 430 pounds ($565), up from 389 pounds previously while in Australia the price will increase to 749 Australian dollars ($474) from $649. The price in New Zealand will rise to 859 New Zealand dollars ($504). The PS5 Digital Edition is a slimmed-down version of the console that comes without a disc drive. Sony said the price in Europe and the U.K. for the standard PlayStation 5, which was released in 2020 and comes with a Blu-ray Disc drive, will remain unchanged, as will the price for the PS5 Pro version, which was released last year. U.S. President Donald Trump's move earlier this month to impose tariffs on nations around the world has roiled global manufacturing supply chains. News on the weekend that imports of electronics like smartphones and laptops are getting a temporary reprieve until the administration figures out a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry has added to the confusion for exporters.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
Sony quits Blu-ray, MiniDV, and MiniDisc recordable media but don't freak out
Sony has announced that as of February 2025, it's no longer going to manufacture four types of recordable media: Blu-ray Disc media, MiniDiscs for recording, MD data for recording, and MiniDV cassettes, with no plans to replace these items with newer versions. For fans of these formats and the devices that depend on them, this is unfortunate, though entirely unsurprising. With our ever-growing use of streaming services for movies, shows, and music, and our smartphones for capturing photos and videos, the end of physical media has been creeping closer for years. Still, the end isn't here just yet. At least, not for Blu-ray Disc media, MiniDiscs, and MiniDV cassettes. All three recordable formats are still being manufactured by other brands, but depending on the one you need, your choices may be limited. For Blu-ray recordables, Amazon still carries a wide selection of brands and versions. There are also several options when it comes to MiniDV cassettes. MiniDiscs, on the other hand, appear to be in short supply from third-party brands. HHB and JVC are the only options on Amazon. However, MD Data — the non-audio data format that Sony derived from its MiniDisc platform — seems to be flirting with extinction. A quick Google search didn't immediately reveal any non-Sony sources for these cartridges. If you still rely on MD Data, now would be a good time to stock up (and plan your conversion to a different storage medium). It's also worth noting that Sony's recordable media manufacturing isn't tied to the use of Blu-ray as a studio distribution format for movies and other types of video. As far as we know, none of the major studios have plans to stop releasing new titles on UltraHD Blu-ray, though some have begun to phase out the older, 1080p HD Blu-ray format.
