Sony hikes PlayStation Plus short-plan prices
▼ Summary
– Sony is increasing prices for one-month and three-month PlayStation Plus subscriptions in select regions starting May 20th, citing “ongoing market conditions.”
– In the US, one-month Essential tier subscriptions rise by $1 to $10.99, and three-month subscriptions rise by $3 to $27.99.
– Price changes only affect the Essential tier currently; it is unclear if other PlayStation Plus tiers will also see hikes.
– Existing subscribers keep current prices unless they change tiers or let their subscription lapse, except in Turkey and India.
– The PlayStation Plus price hikes follow two recent PS5 console price increases, which Sony attributed to global economic pressures.
Sony is raising the cost of its PlayStation Plus short-term subscription plans in several markets, pointing to “ongoing market conditions” as the reason. Starting May 20th, the price for a one-month membership will climb to $10.99 USD, €9.99 EUR, or £7.99 GBP. Meanwhile, the three-month plan will jump to $27.99 USD, €27.99 EUR, or £21.99 GBP.
For U. S. subscribers, this means a $1 increase on the monthly Essential tier and a $3 bump for the quarterly option. Whether other PlayStation Plus tiers will follow suit remains unclear. Sony did not respond to a request for comment on potential broader changes.
Current subscribers are protected from the new rates, unless they cancel their membership or switch to a different tier. However, customers in Turkey and India are exceptions and will see immediate adjustments.
This move follows two recent price hikes for the PS5 console itself. In April, Sony attributed that increase to “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” a similar explanation to the one given for these subscription changes.
(Source: The Verge)
