Sony enraged fans this week by hastily raising the price of the Playstation 5 in certain continents due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, treading a slippery slope that could push away the majority of consumers.

Sony has increased the price of PlayStation Plus, the company’s multi-tiered online subscription service, in over 20 countries including Canada, Australia, and Mexico. This comes after some of these same countries saw a price hike on PS5 consoles.

Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles worldwide, citing "challenging" market conditions. The price of the digital edition of the PS5 console in the UK has increased by £40 to £429.99. Its cost for European customers has risen by approximately €50 to €499.99.