Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus
… In the US, the changes result in a $1 price increase for a one-month Essential tier subscription and a $3 increase for a three-month Essential tier subscription. …
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Plex is tripling the price of a lifetime pass to $750 after doubling it last year
… Plex says monthly and annual subscription prices aren’t changing today, and nothing will change for existing lifetime pass holders. Those changes came last year. …
Facebook launches a ‘Plus’ subscription that gives you extra features
… TechCrunch says these subscriptions won’t replace its paid verification subscription, Meta Verified. …
Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases
… In line with these changes, Amazon Luna will no longer support EA, Ubisoft, or GOG’s third-party stores. It’s also discontinuing subscriptions to Ubisoft Plus and Jackbox Games, and says it will cancel active subscriptions purchased through Luna at the end of the billing cycle. …
Microsoft teases mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership
… I reported in February that Microsoft is looking at ways to bundle third-party services with Game Pass subscriptions. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters told The Information last month that he and Sharma had “kicked around ideas” for partnering on subscription bundles. …
TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads
… The ad-free subscription is opt in, meaning TikTok can argue that its users have a choice to avoid targeted ads. Meta implemented a similar approach for Facebook and Instagram users in the UK last year, after the same subscription model was rejected by EU regulators. …
These great digital gifts will arrive just in time for Mother’s Day
… It’s a pricey subscription, however, with a three-month plan going for an eye-watering $298.95. You can explore other subscription types, too, from BBQ to New York City staples, or get a gift card so your mom can order whatever she’d like. …
The cost of the smart home is going up
… The subscription increases are also due to higher costs for the companies. …
Call of Duty never made much sense for Xbox Game Pass
… Going forward, the subscription service will drop from $29.99 to $22.99 per month, less than a year after getting a major hike. …
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
… Google Services revenues overall were up 16 percent to $89.6 billion, including a 19 percent increase in Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices. …