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  • Sony is having some difficulty pricing the upcoming PlayStation 5. 1 / 8

  • Sony is taking a wait-and-see approach for the console's pricing. 2 / 8

  • Manufacturing costs are reportedly set at $450 per unit. 3 / 8

  • This could set the retail price of PS5 close to $470. 4 / 8

  • Additionally, Sony has yet to comfortably supply DRAM and NAND flash memory for PS5 due to industry demand. 5 / 8

  • On the same note, the PS5's cooling system is "unusually expensive at a few dollars per unit." 6 / 8

  • Ultimately, the retail price of the PS5 is tied to Microsoft's decision to price its Xbox Series X. 7 / 8

  • The PlayStation 5 is scheduled to go on sale in time for this year's holiday season. 8 / 8