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UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
May 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Sony’s PS5 sales plummet amid price rises and a memory crisis
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Sony reported PS5 sales fell 46% year over year to 1.5 million units in the quarter.
WHO: Sony
WHAT: PS5 sales dropped to 1.5 million consoles in the most recent fourth fiscal quarter
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 5:15 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The sales slump followed Sony raising PS5 prices twice over the past year.
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