3 Key Takeaways:
- Sony increased game prices in Brazil and Turkey, with some titles now costing over 25% of local minimum wages.
- The hikes contradict Sony’s earlier promises and include both exclusive and third-party games.
- Sony cites currency instability and regional economics as reasons, but fans remain unconvinced.
Sony has once again sparked outrage among PlayStation fans, this time for raising the prices of several PS4 and PS5 titles in Brazil and Turkey. The move comes just months after the company faced criticism for increasing PlayStation Plus subscription fees across Latin America.
PlayStation Games Now Cost Up to 26% of Minimum Wage in Brazil
According to reports from Brazilian media, Sony has raised prices on both first-party and third-party AAA titles, despite previously promising no such increases during Summer 2025. Games like The Outer Worlds 2, Demon’s Souls, and Death Stranding 2 have jumped by 50 BRL (roughly $9 USD), with some now priced as high as 456 BRL (~$83 USD). For many Brazilians, that amounts to more than a quarter of the country’s monthly minimum wage.
In Turkey, the situation is equally dire. PS5 games such as The Last of Us Part I and Silent Hill f now sell for around 3,500 TRY (~$88 USD)—a staggering figure when measured against local income levels.
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Sudden Increases Break Previous Sony Assurances
Back in May, Sony’s Brazilian press office had stated that price adjustments would only affect first-party titles starting with Ghost of Yotei in October. However, the changes have not only arrived nearly three months early, but they also extend to third-party games, breaking the company’s earlier commitment. Titles like WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers and Hell is Us—neither of which are Sony exclusives—have seen notable increases.
Sony Responds to Outrage with Economic Justification
Sony Interactive Entertainment issued a statement attributing the price changes to “challenging market conditions,” citing currency volatility as a key factor. The company emphasized that regional pricing varies based on economic conditions and exchange rates, but this hasn’t quelled frustration among fans.
One particularly vocal complaint pointed out that older titles like Infamous Second Son—a game from 2014—have become more expensive, with no justification for the aging content’s price jump.
Gamers in Emerging Markets Feel the Pinch
The latest round of price increases reinforces fears that gaming is becoming less accessible, particularly in emerging markets. With the industry inching toward $80 base game prices globally, regional hikes like these only deepen the divide.
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