GAME and Argos already up their costs
- by Liam Croft
Today’s the day Sony’s latest round of PS5 console price increases go into effect, and some retailers in the UK do reflect those hikes on their websites already.
We’ve scanned a range of websites typically associated with video game and console sales, and GAME and Argos seem to be the first retailers upping their PS5 prices.
GAME now has the base PS5 system with a disc drive at £569.99, while the PS Portal now costs £219.99:
Then, at Argos, only the PS Portal has increased in price so far. The PS5 consoles remain at their original price for now:
As a reminder, here are the PS5 price increases that come into effect today:
- PS5: $549.99/£479.99 > $649.99/£569.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: $499.99/£429.99 > $599.99/£519.99
- PS5 Pro: $749.99/£699.99 > $899.99/£789.99
Sony has increased the price of the PS5 console a number of times throughout the generation, but this latest hike seems to be the one that’s hit hardest. Users have been rushing to pick up a PS5 Pro before the increase, as the generation marks the one time prices have gone up instead of decreasing as the systems have gotten older.
Did you pick up a PS5 in the past few days to avoid the price hikes? Let us know in the comments below.
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Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he’s found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.
