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  "description": "Sony has announced that it will increase the prices of PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal starting April 2.",
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  "textContent": "Rumors about a significant price increase for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal consoles had been circulating; this price hike has now been officially announced.\n\nSony has announced that prices for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal will increase starting April 2.\n\n## PlayStation 5 prices will increase from April 2.\n\nAccording to a post published today on the PlayStation blog, it was announced that “due to ongoing pressures in the global economic environment, we have decided to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player devices worldwide.”\n\nThe changes will take effect from April 2, and there will be significant price increases for all PS5 and PlayStation Portal hardware, varying from region to region.\n\nThe new prices are as follows:\n\n**United States**\n\n  * **PS5:** $549.99 → $649.99\n  * **PS5 Digital Edition:** $499.99 → $599.99\n  * **PS5 Pro:** $749.99 → $899.99\n  * **PlayStation Portal:** $199.99 → $249.99\n\n\n\n**United Kingdom**\n\n  * **PS5:** £479.99 → £569.99\n  * **PS5 Digital Edition:** £429.99 → £519.99\n  * **PS5 Pro:** £699.99 → £789.99\n  * **PlayStation Portal:** £199.99 → £219.99\n\n\n\n**Europe**\n\n  * **PS5:** €549.99 → €649.99\n  * **PS5 Digital Edition:** €499.99 → €599.99\n  * **PS5 Pro:** €799.99 → €899.99\n  * **PlayStation Portal:** €219.99 → €249.99\n\n\n\n**Japan**\n\n  * **PS5:** ¥79,980 → ¥97,980\n  * **PS5 Digital Edition:** ¥72,980 → ¥89,980\n  * **PS5 Pro:** ¥119,980 → ¥137,980\n  * **PlayStation Portal:** ¥34,980 → ¥39,980\n\n\n\nYou can share your thoughts with other readers in the **comments** section.\n\n_For the latest_ gaming guides_and_ system requirements_, you can follow GamingAlly on_ Instagram_,_ Twitter_and Google News._",
  "title": "Sony Announces Price Hike for PlayStation 5",
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