Coverage dated August 19, 2025 to August 20, 2025

Sony raises prices of PlayStation consoles amid tariff concerns

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Sony says its gaming consoles will cost more but prices for accessories won’t change.

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CNET
PS5 Price Increases Hit US Gamers This Week (opens CNET)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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Starting Thursday, you can expect to pay more for a new PlayStation, thanks to "a challenging economic environment."
CBS News
PlayStation 5 prices to rise in the U.S. starting this week, Sony says (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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Sony, which joins other video game console makers in hiking their prices, attributed the increase to the "challenging economic environment."
Gizmodo
Sony's PlayStation 5 Gets a Big Price Hike (opens Gizmodo)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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Neither the PS5 digital edition nor the PS5 Pro was spared tariff woes.
Fortune
Sony will pass on tariff costs to U.S. consumers by hiking Playstation 5 prices (opens Fortune)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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The PlayStation 5 is currently the most popular gaming console in America.
Variety
Here’s Your Last Chance to Get the Sony PlayStation 5 Before Prices Go Up (opens Variety)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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The Sony PS5 is scheduled to go up in price starting on Thursday, Aug. 21. Before the price increase, here's how to find, shop, and buy the PS5 online
Variety
Sony Sets PlayStation 5 Price Increase Effective Aug. 21 (opens Variety)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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Sony is increasing the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States beginning Thursday.
New York Post
Sony hikes price of PlayStation gaming console by $50 as Trump tariffs bite (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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President Trump's tariffs are hammering American gamers with a brutal $50 price hike on PlayStation 5 consoles.
Digital Trends
The cost of PS5s is going up, here’s why (opens Digital Trends)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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The PS5 price will get a $50 increase starting tomorrow in the US due to the economic environment.
Forbes
Sony Raises PlayStation Prices Amid Trump Tariffs (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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Sony joins Microsoft and Nintendo in raising gaming console prices following President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China.
Polygon
Sony is raising PS5 console prices in the U.S. (opens Polygon)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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The PlayStation 5 is getting more expensive. Sony announced new price hikes for the PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, and PS5 Pro.
CNET
Sony Raises Prices of PlayStation 5 Consoles (opens CNET)
Published Aug 19, 2025
CNET's feed description
Starting Thursday, you can expect to pay more for a new PlayStation, thanks to "a challenging economic environment."
BGR
Sony Will Raise PS5 Prices On August 21 - Here's How Much They'll Cost (opens BGR)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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Sony says that a 'challenging economic environment' has forced the company to raise the prices of the PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, and PS5 Pro by $50.
Engadget
Sony raises PS5 console prices in the US (opens Engadget)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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Sony has followed Microsoft and Nintendo in increasing prices for PlayStation consoles.
Washington Examiner
Sony raising PS5 prices following US reciprocal tariff deal with Japan (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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Xbox and Nintendo also announced price increases for their respective consoles this year, with PlayStation's price increase starting Aug. 1.
Insider
Sony blames 'challenging economic environment' for PS5 price hikes (opens Insider)
Published Aug 19, 2025
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PlayStation, owned by Sony, announced it will raise the price of PS5 consoles for US consumers starting August 21.
Fox10 Phoenix
Sony raises prices of PlayStation consoles amid tariff concerns (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Aug 20, 2025
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Sony says its gaming consoles will cost more but prices for accessories won’t change.
WHEC Rochester
Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Aug 20, 2025
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Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles being sold in the United States by $50 due to a challenging economic environment. The price change affects the standard Playstation 5, the Digital Edition and the Pro.
WHDH Boston
Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Aug 20, 2025
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles being sold in the United States by $50.“Similar to many global businesses, we
Digital Journal
PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite (opens Digital Journal)
Published Aug 20, 2025
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Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United States due to a "challenging economic
NBC News
Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in U.S. as tariffs start to hit (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 20, 2025
NBC News's feed description
PlayStation 5 game consoles will cost $50 more in the U.S. starting this week, Sony announced on Wednesday

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