PlayStation has announced the next line-up of free games for September, and subtly announced a cheeky subscription price hike…
This was announced via PlayStation's official social media channels, which linked back to a blogpost detailing the update.
The blog read: "We also wanted to let you know that starting September 6 we will be increasing the price for PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions globally across all benefit plans. This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service. "
The new prices are as follows:
That's quite the difference in price, and PlayStation didn't allude to any bonus features coming to the subscription service to compensate for the increase.
A discount will remain for those who purchase 12 months of a tier as opposed to those who choose monthly payments. It also said those who are currently subscribed to a 12-month subscription will see no "effect until your next renewal date that occurs on or after November 6."
This was announced via PlayStation's official social media channels, which linked back to a blogpost detailing the update.
The blog read: "We also wanted to let you know that starting September 6 we will be increasing the price for PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions globally across all benefit plans. This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service. "
The new prices are as follows:
| USD | EURO | GBP | YEN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential 12-Month Subscription | 79.99 | 71,99 | 59.99 | 6,800 |
| Extra 12-Month Subscription | 134.99 | 125,99 | 99.99 | 11,700 |
| Premium 12-Month Subscription | 159.99 | 151,99 | 119.99 | 13,900 |
That's quite the difference in price, and PlayStation didn't allude to any bonus features coming to the subscription service to compensate for the increase.
A discount will remain for those who purchase 12 months of a tier as opposed to those who choose monthly payments. It also said those who are currently subscribed to a 12-month subscription will see no "effect until your next renewal date that occurs on or after November 6."
