The convulsive situation of international markets is gradually leaking to the real economy, and in the middle of a tariff and inflation crisis, they were not going to take the increases, especially to technological devices, which are already in the spotlight.
It has not been the iPhone who have given the starting gun, but PlayStation 5. The Sony console rises its official price at 499 euros as little, which will cost the digital edition as of today, although For now there is a store that has not been aware. It is Amazonthat It continues to sell it for 436 euros.
This price It was a modest reduction with respect to what it cost before, but becomes an attractive offer if we take into account the new price Officer, which undoubtedly will piss many fans.
PlayStation 5 Digital
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Sony’s digital console can move 4K games and have a really impressive catalog of exclusive.
The reason that Sony wields to increase the price of a product that has been on sale for four years is inflation, also the cost of production, although for now they do not cite tariffs, which are outside the equation if we talk about imports Japan – Europe.
It should be noted that, for several months, offers are usual in the Digital, standard and also in the new pro model, so it is unlikely that we see in stores the cost of 499 euros reflected, but that it is officially raised by price will make the sales somewhat less ambitious From now on.
Amazon offers free shipping for all users who buy this product in their store, have or not Amazon prime accountas usual. If you have prime, so much better, you can receive your purchase in just 24 hours.
No record reader but with 4k
The main resignation of the digital edition with respect to the standard is, without a doubt, the reader of discs. It forces you to buy the games at the PlayStation Store and have them only digitally.
For many users this can be a problem, but it is the trend that practically all console manufacturers in the world, also Nintendo and Xbox, and does not seem to go to less in the coming years.
On the other hand, it must be said that the offers in the PlayStation Store are very good and very common, so if what worries you is that, you will be able to buy cheap games without many problems.