Sony is planning a price reduction for the PS5 Slim, which has already been implemented in some European countries. This appears to be another temporary measure.
Just a few days ago there were reports that The inventory levels of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are too high. The console is expected to be in short supply, leading to a reduction in production. A temporary price cut is often the first step in clearing out stock more quickly. Similar campaigns have been used frequently in the past, most recently to accelerate sales of the PS5 launch model.
[UpdateThe price reduction is now also reaching this country. Media Markt The PS5 Slim is currently being offered for €469. Due to a likely pricing error, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is even included. Simply click on the Media Markt product page Scroll down and add the bundle to your shopping cart.
Looking at France and Italy, the PS5 Slim Disc Edition currently costs only [price missing] there. 474.99 EURThis is the best price yet for the PS5 Slim. It is expected that the promotion will be extended to other countries, including Germany.
Those who don't want to wait can find the relevant offers at Amazon France and Amazon Italy already does.
The current price reduction has not yet been officially announced by Sony, but retailers often preemptively reduce the price themselves. As is so often the case, the reasons behind this can only be speculated upon.
Sony and Microsoft are said to be sitting on consoles
The fact that Sony and Microsoft are currently sitting on too many consoles was evident from Microsoft's business report, which showed that even hardware sales over the Christmas period were not as impressive as hoped. Sony's latest figures are not expected until the coming days.
Regarding the possible production halt, it was recently stated:
"To clear inventory, Sony has informed its supply chain, including the Hon Hai assembly plant and power supply manufacturers Delta Electronics and Lite-On, that PlayStation orders will be reduced from approximately one million units per month to 500.000 units in the first quarter of this year. Microsoft also informed the Pegatron and Hon Hai assembly plants and power supply manufacturers Qundian and Lite-On that Xbox production will cease entirely in the first quarter."
As soon as there is an official announcement regarding the PS5 price reduction, we will add it here.
