(Image credit: Tom's Guide) In case you didn’t know, Sony recently raised the prices of its PS5 consoles again , leaving gamers wondering if the popular system is still worth buying. Thanks to the increases that took effect earlier this month, even a base PS5 now costs significantly more than it did at launch more than five years ago. It’s a tricky situation, that’s for sure. In our latest YouTube video, “PS5 vs. PS5 Pro in 2026,” we break down how these price hikes affect your options between the base PS5, the beefier PS5 Pro, a dedicated gaming PC, or even the yet-unannounced PS6 . PS5 vs PS5 Pro In 2026 | Don’t Pick Wrong! - YouTube Watch On So what the heck has caused PS5 prices to soar? Sony says the hikes stem from “pressures in the global economic landscape.” One of these factors is our not-so-dear friend, which I’m sure you’ve guessed is RAMageddon . Thanks to that and other global events, we’re now paying much more for tech that’s already five years old.…