Sony Is Increasing Prices for Its PlayStation Plus Essential Tier
Sony has announced a price increase for its PlayStation Plus Essential tier memberships starting May 20. New subscribers will see monthly rates rise to $10.99 USD and three-month plans to $27.99 USD in the United States. Current subscribers will not be affected unless they let their membership lapse, with exceptions for users in Turkey and India.
- ▪The price hike for PlayStation Plus memberships affects new users and those rejoining after cancellation.
- ▪Monthly subscriptions will increase to $10.99 USD, while three-month plans will cost $27.99 USD in the U.S.
- ▪Sony attributed the price increase to ongoing market conditions, including rising tech manufacturing costs.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Sony is raising PlayStation Plus prices, but you might dodge the hike — Android Authority
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Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images Gaming 5 Mins ago 0 Views 0 CommentsComments Save Summary Sony announced price increases for short-term PlayStation Plus memberships starting May 20 across several regions The pricing update pushes one-month Essential subscriptions to $10.99 USD and three-month plans to $27.99 USD for users in the United States Active players maintain their current rates unless their membership lapses or they live in Turkey and India Gaming is getting visibly more expensive. Sony officially announced a price hike for short-term PlayStation Plus memberships starting May 20. The move strictly impacts the Essential tier for new users and players attempting to rejoin the network after a cancellation. Monthly subscriptions will bump up to $10.99 USD across the United States.
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