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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sony slashes PS5 prices as Nintendo and Xbox hike console costs
Sony has announced that it will be lowering prices for the PlayStation 5 amid the Nintendo Switch 2 release and Xbox console price hike. Sony announced their Days of Play 2025 is kicking off on May 28 with deals for consumers. Sony will be selling their PlayStation 5 console with Call of Duty 6 bundle for $399.99, a $119.99 discount on the average sale price. Nintendo Switch 2 Dodges Tariffs, Hits Preorder Shelves Next Week Other discounts Sony announced will be $50 off PlayStation 5 Pro consoles, $30 off the PS VR2 headset and bundle, $30 off DualSense edge controllers and more. While Sony annually hosts their Days of Play event, this one comes during a time of questions in this current gaming console generation. Read On The Fox Business App Microsoft and Nintendo have both made major announcements themselves, but nothing about lowering the prices of their consoles. Microsoft Will Lay Off Nearly 6,000 Employees In Push For Efficiency In fact, Microsoft recently announced on May 1 that they will be raising prices across the board on consoles and games. Their Xbox Series X — the current console generation rival to the PlayStation 5 — was priced at $499.99 prior to the May 1 increase to $599.99. Meanwhile, overseas, Japan-based Nintendo is still accepting pre-orders for their Switch 2, which is set to release on June 5. The Switch 2 will be sold at $449.99, which is up $150 from the original Switch. Game prices will also be jumping up in price going from $59.99 to $79.99. The sale for the Days of Play 2025 will go until June 11. Nick Butler is a reporter for Fox Business. Do you have any tips? Reach out to article source: Sony slashes PS5 prices as Nintendo and Xbox hike console costs
Tom's Guide
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
PlayStation Days of Play 2025 live — PS5 Pro gets first-ever discount, $50 off PSVR 2 and more unmissable PS5 deals
Days of Play has returned for 2025, and this year it's bigger than ever. PlayStation's annual celebration of all things play includes a mega sale on PS5 consoles, accessories and games on PlayStation Direct, PlayStation Store and retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy. There's no question about the biggest deals in Days of Play 2025. The uber-premium (but also uber-expensive) PS5 Pro just got its first-ever price cut. The most powerful PlayStation ever made has been discounted by $50, dropping the top-tier console from an eyewatering $699 to a slightly less stinging $649. Even with this deal, it's far from cheap, but it's called PS5 Pro for a reason. Other top sales include $50 off the PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle, DualSense controllers from $54 and essential PS5 games from $9. Meanwhile, if you want to join the PS5 family, you can pick up the PS5 Slim Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Bundle for $499. Days of Play 2025 kicks off today (May 28) and runs through June 11, and I'm highlighting all the best deals you won't want to miss in this annual PlayStation sale. Let's dive into all the biggest discounts now… Best Days of Play 2025 deals PlayStation's Days of Play 2025 deals are live and will be available until June 11. PS5 console and VR deals PS5 controller and accessory deals PS5 game deals PlayStation UK deals PlayStation's Days of Play 2025 deals are available now until June 11.
