Sony has announced plans to increase 12-month PlayStation Plus subscription prices by as much as 35%.
From September 6, the price of 12-month subscription plans for the service’s Essential, Extra and Premium tiers will rise by over 30% per tier in the US, 25% in Europe, and 20% in the UK.
Currently, PlayStation Plus Essential costs $59.99 / £49.99 / €59.99 for a year, Extra is priced at $99.99 / £83.99 / €99.99, and Premium costs $119.99 / £99.99 / €119.99.
Beginning next month, the new prices will be as follows:
The 12-month subscription will remain at a discounted rate when compared to purchasing the 1-month or 3-month subscriptions over a 12-month period, Sony said on Wednesday.
A one-month PlayStation Plus subscription costs $9.99 / £6.99 / €8.99 for Essential, $14.99 / £10.99 / €13.99 for Extra, and $17.99 / £13.49 / €16.99 for Premium.
For current 12-month subscribers, the price increases will not take effect until your next renewal date that occurs on or after November 6. However, any membership changes made on or after September 6, such as upgrades, downgrades or buying additional time, will update your plan reflecting the new prices.
According to Sony Interactive Entertainment’s director of content acquisition and operations, Adam Michel, the price increases “will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service”. However, there was no word on any additional value it would be offering subscribers.
Microsoft raised Game Pass prices in July. The monthly price of a Game Pass console subscription rose from $9.99 to $10.99 (£7.99 to £8.99 / €9.99 to €10.99), while the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price increased from $14.99 per month to $16.99 (£10.99 to
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