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Sony to offset rising PS5 manufacturing costs by increasing revenue per existing user - console
(hx) 12:06 AM CET - Feb,19 2026 - Post a comment / read (3)
Sony is addressing rising PS5 manufacturing costs, driven by a RAM shortage in 2026, by focusing on increasing revenue from its existing user base rather than raising console hardware prices. CFO Lin Tao indicated that the company has secured sufficient memory supply through 2026 and plans to negotiate with suppliers to minimize hardware cost impacts. Instead, Sony aims to boost software and network services revenue through greater monetization of current PS5 owners. This strategy could lead to higher prices for newer games and downloadable content (DLC) targeted at existing players. Services like PlayStation Plus (PS Plus) may see adjustments or price increases to enhance overall revenue per user. The approach prioritizes extracting more value from the installed base of over 92 million PS5 units without directly hiking the console's retail price. This shift emphasizes post-sale earnings from games, microtransactions, and subscriptions over new hardware sales.

- Sony Shields PS5 Prices from RAM Shortage ImpactSony is opting to keep PS5 console prices unchanged amid rising manufacturing costs triggered by a 2026 RAM shortage.
- The strategy shifts focus to maximizing revenue from existing users via software and services.
- End-users may face higher prices for newer games and DLC expansions.
- PlayStation Plus subscriptions could see adjustments to boost per-user spending.
- Microtransactions will play a larger role in sustaining profitability for gamers.
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Sabot(01:24 PM CET - Feb,19 2026 )
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- End-users may face higher prices for newer games and DLC expansions.
- PlayStation Plus subscriptions could see adjustments to boost per-user spending.
- Microtransactions will play a larger role in sustaining profitability for gamers.

Steam and Dev's have been doing that since Covid.

Who ever thought that Early Access titles would come out priced *more* than fully fledged titles? But here we are.

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