Good Luck Finding a PlayStation 5 on Launch: Sony Limiting Initial Production Run Due to High Costs

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Nobody knows when Sony’s next-generation console will debut yet, but one thing’s for sure: it won’t be easy scoring one on launch day. According to Bloomberg’s sources, Sony is planning to limit the initial production run of the PlayStation 5 due to its costly components, which have driven the cost of the system up and, potentially, reduced its appeal among buyers.



“The PS5’s loftier price tag may…deter initial take-up,” Bloomberg reported. “Game developers who’ve been creating titles for the next PlayStation anticipate its price to be in the region of $499 to $549, and Bloomberg Intelligence’s Matthew Kanterman points to increased component costs pushing up the price required for Sony to break even. Sony has struggled...

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