Japan/Europe too. PS5 launch $499 now $150 more. Expert warns Xbox

Sony PS5 prices explode upward for the second time in under a year, slamming US gamers with a $100 hike on the disc edition to $649.99, digital to $599.99, and PS5 Pro leaping $150 to $899.99 effective April 2, 2026—fueled by brutal memory chip shortages from AI frenzy, inflation, and tariffs that make next-gen…