Sony\'s PlayStation 5 prices have risen sharply rather than falling late in the console cycle, Engadget reported. The PS5 Digital Edition increased to $599 from $399 over six years, while the disc model rose to $649 from $499. Sony changed the lineup with the Slim model without performance gains and implemented two rounds of price hikes in 2025 and 2026. The report cited industry-wide NAND and RAM shortages and rising memory costs as key factors.

An anonymous GTA 6 leaker has set a condition for releasing what they say is a playable full build of the game, including the complete storyline: a Solana-based memecoin they promote must reach a market value of $30 million. The CYBERLEEK token was valued at about $2.87 million. The leaker also made demands of Take-Two Interactive, but it is unverified whether they possess a complete, runnable build.