The PS5 is increasing in price yet again. So, what’s going on with all these price hikes in gaming?

A PlayStation 5 Pro gaming console now costs $900 in the United States. You read that right.

Sony announced the horrific news today that it’s increasing the price of the PS5 Pro, base PS5 ($649), and PS5 Digital Edition ($599) in the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Japan. And the powerful PS5 Pro will run you a staggering $899 as of April 2, which is… six days from now. Yay.

“With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally,” Sony announced. “We know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide.”

So, why is this happening again? Yeah, that’s right, I said again. The PS5 just got a price hike last year, along with the Xbox (which saw an increase twice in 2025). Well, to put it simply, the state of the world sucks. That’s nothing new, but it’s exponentially affecting tech and our beloved hobby more than ever.

The tech industry’s incessant obsession with AI and powering data centers around the world has driven up the price of just about everything needed to power these consoles, especially RAM. Combine that with regular old inflation and an increase in tariff prices from the current U.S. administration making shipping cost more, and it means that companies like Sony and Microsoft feel the need to hike their console prices to continue making profits.

For these exorbitant price increases, you can easily boil it down to one thing, and it’s the same thing that’s ruining basically everything, all the time, since the beginning of time: greed. It’s the root of all evil, and it’s the main driving force behind the reason why you will be paying over a thousand bucks for a PS5 Pro after taxes in the U.S.. Oh, and the handheld PlayStation Portal is now going up to $249, as well. Fun times.

It doesn’t stop there, really. Nintendo made the move last year to price some games at $80, so it’s being felt everywhere. And that’s not including price hikes elsewhere in entertainment like just about every streaming service, too.

This pattern is rather unprecedented when it comes to consoles, though. Historically, consoles drop in price as time goes on, while newer, powered-up versions like the PS5 Pro replace the base version’s price, or come in at a bit higher. Over the past couple years, though, it’s only gone up.

When the PS5 Digital Edition launched in 2020, it was $399. Now it’s $599. When the Xbox Series X launched in 2020, it cost $499. Now it’s $649. And unfortunately, there’s really no end in sight to the tumult that’s hammering the world economy.

So, if you were looking to pick up a PS5 Pro or even just a base PS5 soon, I’d try to get that done before April 2. I’d say the same if you’re in the market for an Xbox or Switch 2, also, because it doesn’t look like the prices will be coming down any time soon.

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Crimson Desert is a single-player game but you don’t have to enjoy your adventures alone. While you can complete all the quests and content on your own, you can do so with your beloved pet. Obtaining your animal companion takes a bit of time when you begin your adventures, and there are two choices to consider.

But first, let’s find out how pets work in Crimson Desert.

Update: Added a table for all types of pets and their favorite food items (offers biggest boost to trust).

How pets work in Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert has a trust system that works between your character and animals. The trust mechanic begins at zero and goes up to 100. This system is universal for all pettable animals, which are two in the current version of the game.

• Cats
• Dogs

The process of getting a pet varies slightly based on your choice.

• If you want to pet a dog, walk up to the animal, and press the applicable button for the interaction prompt.
• If you want to pet a cat, pick it up by getting close to it. Then, select the carry prompt to pet the creature.

When you pet a creature, you gain +5 trust. You can gain up to 25 trust with an animal companion in a single day from this method.

Pets are immensely helpful when they’re active, as they help bring back the loot you get from defeated enemies. However, they will loot everything they can as there’s no filter available in the current build of Crimson Desert. However, it’s still beneficial to have them active; otherwise, you’ll be spending a lot more time getting different loot.

All pets and their favorite foods in Crimson Desert

The table below has a list of all the pettable animals I have found, along with their favorite food items.

Name	Type	Favorite Meat
Cat	Cat	Squid
Short-Haired Kitten	Cat	Small Gudgeon
Fat Cat	Cat	Sockeye Salmon
Long-Haired Cat	Cat	Mackerel
Kitten	Cat	Fish Fillet
Desert Cat	Cat	Egg
Slim Cat	Cat	Pond Loach
Short-Haired Cat	Cat	Egg
Saluki	Dog	Fine Meat
Pointy-Eared Bulldog	Dog	Egg
Shepherd	Dog	Bird Meat
Floppy-Eared Bulldog	Dog	Cheese
Boarhound Puppy	Dog	Lean Bird Meat
Husky	Dog	Bird Meat
Jindo	Dog	Sweet Potato
Greyhound	Dog	Fine Meat
Boarhound	Dog	Lean Bird Meat
Beagle	Dog	Sweet Potato

How to add more pets in Crimson Desert

The key to gaining a pet is to take your trust to 100. Once that’s achieved, hold the selection button and press the Claim option. This will register the dog/cat as your pet. You can have up to 30 pets for your adventure, but only one can be active at any given moment.

How to use food to gain trust in Crimson Desert

While playing with cats/dogs helps to gain trust, there’s a daily cap on that. A better way is to use food items. Feeding also helps to improve your trust with them, but there’s a daily cap as well.

• Tough Meat (Feed to a Dog for 10 trust)
• Fine Meat (Feed to a Dog for 35 trust)
• Bird Meat (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)
• Fish (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)
• Milk (Feed to a Cat for 10 trust)

Food items have a cap of three per day. In simple words, you can feed a creature at most three times in a given day. If you max out the daily caps, you’ll be able to gain a new pet every two days. The only exception to this is Fine Meat, which allows you to gain a new pet in a single day. However, you’ll have to spend coins at a vendor to get the item.

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