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This new PS5 service is catching on in UK, Japan

The PlayStation 5 is one of the best-selling video game consoles. Having just passed its fourth anniversary, Sony’s latest ...
IGN

You Think PS5 Pro Is Expensive in the U.S.? In Europe and Japan It’s Even Worse

Sony’s $700 price for the PS5 Pro set the internet alight yesterday, but now the dust is settling on the mid-gen upgrade’s announcement, gamers in Europe and Japan are realizing just how much more ...
VGChartz

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - September 2025 - Sales

The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales [...] ...
VG Chartz

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - December 2023 - Sales

The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include ...
IGN

How Will PS5 Price Increases in Japan Impact the PS5 Pro Price? What the Experts are Saying

It feels like every few months or so, we’re writing about another price hike. Often, we’re talking about subscription services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, PlayStation Plus, or Xbox Game Pass. But ...
Play Station Universe

PS5 Pro Tops Japanese Hardware In Debut Week With Over 78,000 Units Sold

The PS5 Pro has gotten off to an impressive start in its native Japan, with the latest Famitsu figures revealing that Sony’s high-end console has moved 78,086 units during its debut week. Given the ...
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PS5 Getting Another Major Price Increase, But Only in Japan

Sony is hiking the price of the PlayStation 5 yet again, but thankfully, it will only impact those in Japan. Back in 2022, Sony revealed that it would be increasing the cost of the PS5 in territories ...
Play Station Universe

PS5 Is Japan’s Best-Selling Console This Week Ahead Of Nintendo Switch

The PS5 has managed to outsell the Nintendo Switch in Japan this week, becoming the best-selling console in the country as a result during that period. The Switch has consistently sold strongly in ...
TweakTown

Japanese gamers turn to Xbox as Sony raises PS5 price

Japanese gamers are briefly turning to Xbox as Sony raises the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles and accessories, new sales data from Yodobashi indicates. Sony is raising the price of the PS5 in ...
TweakTown

Japan's PS5 console rental services are a hit, with 200+ stores at full capacity

TL;DR: GEO's PS5 rental service in Japan offers affordable short-term console access, with plans starting at 980 yen for eight days. Leveraging its extensive store network, GEO modernizes console ...
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Here’s Why PS5 Console Rentals Are Booming in Japan

In Japan, renting a PS5 console has suddenly surged in popularity in recent months. Why are people opting to rent rather than buy Sony’s current gen hardware? The answer is complex, involving console ...