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Price Hiked PS5 Endures Sony's Worst May in Over 25 Years

PlayStation and Xbox experienced a significant collapse in U.S. hardware sales during May. Sony's figures reached their lowest May total in over 25 years. Xbox recorded its lowest May sales ever.

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What changed

Reports confirm a catastrophic drop in U.S. console sales for both major platforms in May.

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  1. PlayStation and Xbox Record Worst May Hardware Sales in Decades

    PlayStation and Xbox experienced a significant collapse in U.S. hardware sales during May. Sony's figures reached their lowest May total in over 25 years. Xbox recorded its lowest May sales ever.

    What's confirmed:

    • Xbox hardware unit sales in the U.S. were the lowest ever recorded for May.
    • PlayStation hardware sales in the U.S. hit their lowest May numbers in over 25 years.
    • Global price increases affected all three major gaming platforms.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Switch 2 topped U.S. hardware charts in May.
    • Spiralling hardware costs are poised to do untold damage to the games industry.
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