Sony to hike PS5 prices by $100 as AI and Iran war push up memory chip costs
The tech industry’s race to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure has pushed memory makers to favor higher-margin datacenter chips, tightening supply for consumer devices like the ones Sony sells. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/27/sony-playstation-5-price-hike-ai-iran-war