https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/4-drawbacks-you-should-know-before-buying-a-playstation-5Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/4-drawbacks-you-should-know-before-buying-a-playstation-5https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/4-drawbacks-you-should-know-before-buying-a-playstation-5#u175561Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:11:29 +0000Engadget reports that current conditions make this a poor time to purchase a PlayStation 5. Systems that are more than five years old now cost more than their original release prices. This price increase coincides with a global tech issue referred to as RAMageddon. The publication suggests Sony is damaging its consumer goodwill by maintaining these high costs for aging hardware.Why it mattersThe PlayStation 5 is approaching its sixth year on the market. Consumers must weigh the value of the hardware against current market pricing and technical disruptions.Still unconfirmedPlayStation 5 systems