PS5 Pro sales in Japan dropped to 840 units for the week ending April 5 after Sony's April 2 price hike, far below the language-locked Digital Edition's 12,141. This underscores challenges for non-localized PS5 models amid Switch dominance.
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Takashi Tezuka will leave his Nintendo executive officer position on June 26, 2026, yet will keep participating in development as a production producer. The update, delivered at the 2026 shareholders meeting after last month’s retirement notice, highlights his 42-year record on landmark Mario and Zelda releases.
Bungie has started laying off staff after Destiny 2's final update. The studio cited an internal reorganization and said it could not sustain its former size despite continued Marathon support through at least the end of 2026. Future projects remain in early incubation.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is selling its region-locked PS5 at a loss as a strategic investment to grow PlayStation users in Japan and curb imports driven by the weak yen. The subsidized ¥55,000 model, now 40 percent cheaper than the unrestricted version, reflects targeted spending on a key market long dominated by Nintendo.
