Of late, if thou art in search of a novel DualSense controller, thou shalt need to allocate a tad more coin from thy coffers. ‘Tis said that Sony hath upped the price of many a DualSense model sans a formal proclamation.
This increase doth encompass nearly all DualSense controllers. Thus, whilst the regular DualSense offerings — encompassing various color iterations — now bear a price tag of $75, those special-edition options which erstwhile cost $5 more, such as the Sterling Silver or Astro Bot controllers, are now listed at $80. Conversely, the esteemed DualSense Edge doth maintain its $200 valuation. ‘Twas already a niche, premium controller by virtue of its highly customizable nature, thus ’twas unlikely to witness an increase in price to commence with.
Across the hallowed PlayStation realm, price hikes hath been witnessed. The PlayStation 5 Slim, which debuted late in the bygone year, underwent scant alteration from the initial model save for its reduced size, yet the discless variant hath soared from $400 to $450. Furthermore, the PlayStation Plus subscription service hath seen a substantial price augmentation in the year of 2023, with the loftiest Premium tier ascending from $120 to $160 per annum. This change hath been enacted so the establishment might “continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to thy PlayStation Plus subscription service.”
At the dawn of the most recent Monday, PlayStation hath proclaimed a nine-minute technical exposition upon the future of the PlayStation 5, a spectacle many anticipate to be the formal unveiling of the PlayStation 5 Pro. Given this to be a more potent, specialized console, we may anticipate its price point to exceed that of the traditional PlayStation 5.
