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Sony Hikes PS5 Prices Again

W13 April 03, 2026 5 min read

Originally published on Substack (canonical version)

Sony announced price increases of $100 to $150 across all PS5 hardware effective April 2, the second hike in under a year.
Eidos Montreal cancelled Wildlands, a 7+ year project that cost hundreds of millions, triggering 124 layoffs.
PUBG Blindspot will shut down forever after this weekend.

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