https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2020/02/14/report-ps5-so-expensive-sony-may-sell-at-loss/

The new PlayStation appears to be giving Sony one heckuva headache, with components now allegedly forcing the price of the console up. Waiting on Microsoft to set a price on its own console isn’t helping, either.

According to a report from Bloomberg, the PS5’s current unit cost is up to around $450, which would push the retail price of the console almost $100 more than its predecessor. The company is struggling to obtain enough DRAM and flash memory, already in high demand from smartphone manufacturers. The console‘s cooling system is also reportedly more expensive than is typical for the machines. If Sony wanted to match the price of its current console, it’d have to sell the PS5 at a loss.