Sony Announces $350 All-Black PS5, but You Probably Can't Buy It

After a few price increases, the PS5 will now set you back $599 for the digital edition, but Sony has just announced a cheaper $350 console – but it's exclusive to Japan.

In a blog post, Sony announced that it was launching a Japan-only digital 'Midnight Black' PS5 for 55,000 Yen, or approximately $350, on November 19, the same day as Grand Theft Auto 6. At this point, with hardware prices being what they are, launching an affordable console like this worldwide might genuinely break sales records. However, the console will only be available in Japan.

According to Sony, this model can "only be used with a PlayStation account that has the system language set to 'Japanese' and the 'Country/Region' set to 'Japan.'" While there might be a way to game the system if you're really committed to it, for most people, this version of the PS5 is effectively exclusive to Japanese users.

This isn't the first time Sony has …