Sony Announces $100 PS5 Price Cut For Holidays
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United States. Sony announced on November 21 it will reduce PlayStation 5 console prices by $100 across models during Black Friday, offering bundled Fortnite packs and lowered PS5 Pro pricing. Retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart will carry the promotion alongside Amazon's Black Friday week deals beginning November 20. Earlier system updates added a Welcome Hub with dynamic backgrounds and stats widgets; PlayStation guidance also covers data transfer between consoles. Industry sales data through October shows significant PS5 adoption. The reductions aim to drive holiday purchases and broaden consumer access. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research today.
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- 1. November 2020: PlayStation 5 launches amid global supply constraints.
- 2. September 2024: PS5 Welcome Hub introduced in system update 24.06-10.00.00.
- 3. Early 2025: Sony raised U.S. PS5 prices by $50 citing economic conditions.
- 4. 4 October 2025: Circana reports 26.7 million PS5 units sold in the U.S.
- 5. 20–21 November 2025: Amazon begins Black Friday week; Sony’s $100 PS5 discounts begin November 21.
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