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[Lunatic_Gamer]

That’s according to reliable data miner Billbil-Kun, who has a strong record of posting release information for games early, including monthly PlayStation Plus titles.

On Friday, the prolific leaker claimed that, following recent promotional campaigns in Spain, Portugal and France, PS5 consoles will soon receive temporary discounts in Germany, the UK and the United States.

It’s claimed that the sale details will be:

• Germany: €75 reduction (€474.99 instead of €549.99)
• United States: $50 reduction ($449.99 instead of $499.99)
• Great Britain: £75 reduction(£405 instead of £480)

According to Billbil-Kun, these reductions will be valid on the official Playstation store (PlayStation Direct) and retailers in each country, such as Amazon, MediaMarkt, Target and Game.

PS5 will soon get a temporary $50/£75 price cut, it’s claimed | VGC

The console will reportedly go on sale in the UK…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

[Topher]

Temporary? Isn't that called a "sale"?

Jim Ryan being Jim Ryan, I'm guessing.

 

[Alex Anderson]

That's cool. Still holding out for a redesign.

 

[Vognerful]

Temporary? Isn't that called a "sale"?

Jim Ryan being Jim Ryan, I'm guessing.

Microsoft acquired "Sale" and made it exclusive unfortunately.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Microsoft acquired "Sale" and made it exclusive unfortunately.

Don't worry, they signed a 10 year deal to allow Sony to have "sales".

After 10 years though...

 

[Outpost #31]

They had this sale for the last 2 weeks here in the Netherlands. Ended yesterday.

 

[Celcius]

No sale on the digital edition?

 

[Unknown?]

Temporary? Isn't that called a "sale"?

Jim Ryan being Jim Ryan, I'm guessing.

It's a timed price cut.

 

[Esppiral]

So it is going back to its launch price? "Sale" lol

 

[X-Wing]

So it is going back to its launch price? "Sale" lol

Cheaper than at launch. So, yeah. Sale.

 

[//DEVIL//]

Clearing stock for slim

 

[nightmare-slain]

Yeah has to be them clearing up for a new model. The PS5 is apparently selling so well so doesn't make sense to cut the price.

I'll wait for the Slim.

 

[Mithos]

Considering its €625 ~ish here... it still will be overpriced after the "temporary" price drop.

 

[Kikorin]

In Italy is 449€ on Amazon right now.

 

[supernova8]

So they raised the price and then "temporarily" lowered it? Cheeky bastards. Lower it permanently you greedy shitheads.

FWIW, Amazon is selling the disc edition for 60,000 yen, it launched at 55,000 so even if there's a discount it's still more expensive here.

 

[VitoNotVito]

It's a timed price cut.

Is it not an anticonsumer? Typical Sony.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Just a little boost to make sure the stock is cleared for the slim.

It has me stumped that they are doing a limited edition spider man 2 ps5 in the original design. Didn't see that coming.

Maybe they have a slim too...

 

[Giallo Corsa]

In Italy is 449€ on Amazon right now.

GameStop and Mediaworld also

 

[Gen.Grievous]

They had this sale for the last 2 weeks here in the Netherlands. Ended yesterday.

Still available for 469 everywhere.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Makes sense if they announce the Slim at the same time as the US price cut. The Slim allegedly has double the storage space as the current models.

 

[zeomax]

Amazon Germany sell it already for 459,99€

Playstation 5 Standard Konsole : Amazon.de: Games

Playstation 5 Standard Konsole - Kostenloser Versand ab 29€. Jetzt bei Amazon.de bestellen!

www.amazon.de

 

[peish]

quaking before star field? need to get the numbers up!

 

[nightmare-slain]

you could just buy the digital edition for £390 and go all digital to prepare for the future

 

[kazuyamishima]

In Italy is 449€ on Amazon right now.

Italy, France and Spain got it since the start of July but not Germany nor UK.

 

[KungFucius]

Just a little boost to make sure the stock is cleared for the slim.

It has me stumped that they are doing a limited edition spider man 2 ps5 in the original design. Didn't see that coming.

Maybe they have a slim too...

Good point. Maybe there is no slim, just a rev of internals or maybe it launches well after Spider-Man.

The timing is good for those 3 or 4 Xbox only people who are considering buying something for BG3 instead of waiting.

 

[Puskas]

Those are rookie numbers, Sony.

It’s still around 590€ - 600€ where I live. That price reduction would still make it more expensive than when it launched.

 

[Closer]

This would be great if they didn't increase the price permanently before. Yay I guess.

 

[thismeinteil]

Sony did announce the PS4 Slim in September. About to be August, so probably clearing out stock before the announcement. Man, if that thing comes in at a $399 price, look out. Those sales are to explode.

 

[Outpost #31]

Still available for 469 everywhere.

Yep , see it now. I was wrong.

I read the sale ran from July 7th till July 21st and now I'm seeing that it's till the 23rd.

Got that last part from a random reaction post though so who knows how long it'll last.
Hopefully long enough for people to snag one at that price.
A 2 week sale is a bit short imo...

 

[onQ123]

Temporary? Isn't that called a "sale"?

Jim Ryan being Jim Ryan, I'm guessing.

Probably because V2 is coming & that might be $499 with disc drive

 

[LimanimaPT]

No discount at this moment in Portugal. Digital version 450€, standard 550€.

 

[MasterCornholio]

quaking before star field? need to get the numbers up!

Doubt it.

 

[nightmare-slain]

i'll be mad if the PS5 "Slim" is just a revision of the all digital model with optional disc drive. I'm all for getting rid of ancient physical media drives but if the new PS5 model is just as big and ugly it'll be a big disappointment.

 

[MasterCornholio]

i'll be mad if the PS5 "Slim" is just a revision of the all digital model with optional disc drive. I'm all for getting rid of ancient physical media drives but if the new PS5 model is just as big and ugly it'll be a big disappointment.

It's over.

 

[ReBurn]

i'll be mad if the PS5 "Slim" is just a revision of the all digital model with optional disc drive. I'm all for getting rid of ancient physical media drives but if the new PS5 model is just as big and ugly it'll be a big disappointment.

JUst discontinuing the current disc version and selling a separate drive for the digital version makes more sense than a complete redesign. At least until they deplete their faceplate inventory.

 

[nightmare-slain]

if we're going to get the same huge ass consoles then i'm not buying one

 

[MasterCornholio]

if we're going to get the same huge ass consoles then i'm not buying one

Other people will.

 

[Banjo64]

Price slashed everywhere in the UK again to £399 with a game in most cases.

Game have a trade in scheme, pay £249 if you trade your series s (they have great rates on all other consoles too).

Bring on slitty PS5.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It's not only in the UK, but it's across most European territories.

 

[Cyborg]

It's live in The Netherlands as well. You get a 75 EUR discount.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[Vognerful]

Don't worry, they signed a 10 year deal to allow Sony to have "sales".

After 10 years though...

Man, are they trying to spend Sony out of business?!