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PlayStation VR2 Gets $100 Price Hike In Japan Next Week (www.uploadvr.com)
submitted 2 months ago by MyOpinion@lemm.ee to c/virtualreality@lemmy.world
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Sony Interactive Entertainment is raising the prices of the PS5 console, PlayStation VR2 headset, and various accessories in Japan on September 2, 2024. "We have come to this decision based on the impact of recent changes in the global economy and challenging external influences on our business," stated SIE in a Japanese PlayStation Blog post.

Standard PS5 consoles will now retail from ¥66,980 ($463) to ¥79,980 ($553), while the PS5 Digital console price will increase from ¥59,980 ($415) to ¥72,980 ($504). As for the PlayStation VR2 headset, that's being increased from ¥74,980 ($518) to ¥89,980 ($622), while the Horizon Call of the Mountain PSVR 2 headset bundle will rise to ¥94,980 ($656).

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[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

This is all I was waiting for before taking the leap.

[–] SnugZebras@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Isn't this the second ps5 price increase?

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago

Has any one tried it on pc yet?

[–] Dindonmasker@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So they reduced the price to then bring it back up?

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Yes that seems to be what is going on.

[–] Mobiledecay@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

"We have decided that we like the sweet smell of money. 🤤🤤🤤"