This is just speculation, but since MS may have paid for extra chip production, helping to keep shelves full and keep sales momentum up, isn't it possible that Sony finally ponied up and did the same, though very quietly? So far anyway perhaps?
Sony can easily justify upping the PS5 price somewhat based on (years of) demand, plus hardcore scalping hikes.
If Sony can increase supply while doing so in this case, who's losing, really?
* "While this price increase is a necessity given the current global economic environment and its impact on SIE’s business, our top priority continues to be improving the PS5 supply situation so that as many players as possible can experience everything that PS5 offers and what’s still to come."
As for the XB response, yes, MS has decided to mostly compete this gen using non gaming related banked cash. It's real nice until that stops, because it will eventually stop, one way or another.
Last edited by ConservagameR - on 26 August 2022
