Sony Group Corporation (SONY) recently announced a 19% price increase for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in Japan, highlighting a challenging external environment (including fluctuations in the global economy) as the primary reason. Beginning Sept 2., 2024, the PS5 will cost ¥79,980 for the standard edition and ¥72,980 for the digital edition.  PS5 was initially launched in November 2020. The price hike comes when the PS5 is expected to be succeeded by a revamped version shortly. The company also hiked pri ...