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Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition price drops to ₹42,490 for Amazon Prime Day 2025 - Best time to buy
If you're planning to buy a new PlayStation 5, especially the digital variant, now is a great time to do so, thanks to the ongoing Amazon Prime Day Sale 2025. The PS5 Digital Slim console is currently available at a big discount of around ₹7,500. PS5 Digital is currently discounted on Amazon.(Pexels) This deal comes shortly after the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition saw a price hike of ₹5,000 earlier this month in India, raising its MRP to ₹49,990. So, if you'd rather not pay the full price and want to save a huge amount, here's what you need to know about the current offer. Loading Suggestions... Loading Suggestions... Loading Suggestions... PS5 Digital Variant For ₹ 42,490 During Amazon Prime Day Sale 2025 The console is currently listed at ₹44,990, the same price as before the hike. However, thanks to Amazon's Prime Day 2025 sale, you can avail an additional ₹2,500 instant discount with select SBI and ICICI bank cards, bringing the effective price down to ₹42,490. This is ₹7,500 less than the current MRP of ₹49,990. So, if you don't want to get one, we would suggest doing it now, considering you may have to wait for another sale for a drop in price again. MOBILE FINDER: iPhone 16 LATEST Price Now, A Few Important Things To Note About PS5 Digital Edition Firstly, this is a digital-only console, which means you won't be able to play physical discs unless you purchase the optional disc drive separately. You'll need to buy all your games directly from the PlayStation Store, and any discounts or deals will depend solely on Sony's pricing. Additionally, you won't be able to share your games since they'll be tied to your individual PlayStation account. With physical discs, you can share games once you've finished playing or even resell them, recovering some of your investment. So, Who Should Buy the PS5 Slim Digital Edition? If you're someone who mainly plays online games like Fortnite, PUBG, or Call of Duty, the digital edition makes perfect sense. However, if you enjoy collecting physical games and want the option to resell or share them, you should consider spending a bit more and opting for the standard PlayStation 5 variant, which is also discounted during the ongoing Amazon Prime Day sale.
Forbes
17-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Sony's Shock PS5 Price Rise Isn't A Disaster Yet
The Sony PlayStation 5 Price is Going Up. As if a Monday morning couldn't get any worse, Sony delivered the bombshell that the PlayStation 5 price was going up in several territories in response to the current 'challenging economic environment.' Despite some retailers immediately putting PS5 prices up, the situation isn't as bad as I expected it to be. I checked prices at major U.K. retailers Curry's and Argos roughly two hours after the announcement and they hadn't been updated. I suspect prices stayed the same for a good few hours later that day. If you were quick enough to pick up a PS5 Digital at its original £389 ($515.79) price from these shops, hats off. For everyone else, the £429 ($568.82) price is the new normal. There are, however, still some consoles being sold at the original price. You can also pick up the console at its original price, brand new, on eBay from Buy It Now sellers who haven't received the price hike news yet. I checked this morning and there are still some listings priced at £389. What we can see here is that the cheapest retailers are sticking with their strategy by keeping prices low. Amazon has repeatedly undercut manufacturers regarding iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25 pricing in recent months. ShopTo is also well known for console and game disc discounts. EE is a lesser-known player in the console-selling business, expanding to more gadgets outside of smartphones in 2022. This is clearly an opportunity for the carrier to boost its profile amongst gamers, which could mean keeping prices low while it clears existing stock. Thanks to the trade tariffs, and the threats of more, tech prices are in flux right now. It's unclear how much your iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel will cost in two months. But, as we can see with the PS5, some shops won't immediately jack up prices. The smartphone market is even more competitive, with deep and frequent device discounts the norm. Similar to Sony relying on selling PS5 games to make up for discounted hardware, the device is only part of the deal for smartphone makers. The real money is hooking users into their ecosystem so they sign up to service subscriptions for years, alongside providing a lifetime of valuable data. So, the mythical $2000 iPhone may never come to pass.
