https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/price-hiked-ps5-endures-sony-s-worst-may-in-over-25-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/price-hiked-ps5-endures-sony-s-worst-may-in-over-25-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/price-hiked-ps5-endures-sony-s-worst-may-in-over-25-years#u20347Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:51:03 +0000PlayStation 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.