Australian retailer EB Games offers 2020 launch day pricing for PlayStation 5 trade-ins
… Either way, it's noteworthy because it highlights recent price increases in console hardware and their impact on the second-hand market. …
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PlayStation and Xbox record their worst May in decades after recent price increases
… Market research firm Circana has published its US video game hardware data for May 2026, and the console market just had one of its worst months in living memory. Xbox hardware unit sales in May 2026 were the lowest ever recorded for any May month. …
Sony reportedly looking at cutting PlayStation 6 memory to keep costs down
… This uncertainty could pave the way for concessions on the hardware side, as costs for the PS6's custom next-gen AMD hardware continue to rise. …
Sony on PS6 pricing: 'it's not realistic for us to absorb all component cost increases'
… As a principle, we do not intend to sell hardware at significant losses. …
PlayStation 6 BOM cost now close to $1,000, raising concerns about the console's launch price
… It is basically the sum total of the hardware cost, and that's not all it takes to build a console. …
Microsoft disputes claims that GTA 6 pre-orders on PS5 are out-selling Xbox 8-to-1
… Now, when you factor in that there are exponentially more PS5 consoles out there than current-gen Xbox hardware, and that Grand Theft Auto 6's marketing deal with Sony has seen this pre-order announcement paired with "plays best on PlayStation 5" style taglines, it's not unsurprising. …
Sony has enough PS5 stock for 2026, but consoles could face 'big impact' to price if trends continue
… After that, it's implied that Sony will start trying to estimate and pricing out a BOM for the PS6, however the company does note in its report that operating income will "We plan to base our PS5 hardware sales in FY26 on the volume of memory we can procure at reasonable prices and we expect hardwa… …
Modder releases PS5-Linux project, turning some consoles into a Linux gaming machine
… The softmod requires extra hardware, has limitations like no dual-boot or standby, and is recommended for advanced users. …
Sony discloses financial results for 2025, takes huge loss on Bungie, PS6 release date still undecided
… On the hardware side, questions about the PlayStation 6 dominated the earnings call's Q&A. …
Sony just bought an AI startup that turns photos into 3D volumes to make its first-party games more immersive
… His obsession with hardware began with childhood experiments involving semiconductors, a curiosity that evolved into a career dedicated to deconstructing the complex silicon that powers our world. …