Another Gaming Price Hike: PlayStation Plus Now Costs $1 More Per Month
Sony has announced a price increase for its PlayStation Plus subscription service, effective May 20. New subscribers will now pay $10.99 per month, which is a $1 increase from the previous rate. Existing subscribers will not be affected until their current subscriptions lapse or change.
- ▪The new pricing applies only to new subscribers of PlayStation Plus.
- ▪Current subscribers will continue to pay the old rate until their subscriptions change or expire.
- ▪Sony cites ongoing market conditions as the reason for the price hike.
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Sony’s next gaming price hike doesn’t affect its PlayStation 5 consoles; instead, it targets PlayStation Plus, its online subscription service.Starting May 20, new subscribers will pay $10.99 a month for a one-month subscription or $27.99 for three months. That’s up $1 per month compared with what subscribers currently pay.Sony says this price change only applies to new subscribers, meaning those with active subscriptions won't pay the new price until their existing subscription "changes or lapses." If you let the subscription run out for a month, you’ll pay more when you return, making a monthly subscription less versatile. You also pay the new price if you switch to a different PlayStation Plus tier.
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