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People are discussing Sony’s announced PlayStation Plus price increases, with the change affecting not only Essential but also Premium and Extra tiers for new subscribers. At the same time, attention is split toward the monthly catalog update, including which titles are leaving next month.

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Key Takeaway PlayStation Plus prices are rising for new subscribers across multiple tiers, while some popular games are scheduled to leave the service next month.
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PlayStation Plus prices are rising for new subscribers across multiple tiers, while some popular games are scheduled to leave the service next month.

People are discussing Sony’s announced PlayStation Plus price increases, with the change affecting not only Essential but also Premium and Extra tiers for new subscribers. At the same time, attention is split toward the monthly catalog update, including which titles are leaving next month.

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Top 2 signals · PlayStation Plus prices are rising
Eurogamer · 7d ago
Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers "due to ongoing market conditions"
Eurogamer · 4d ago
It's not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too

Broader PlayStation Plus coverage

Other PlayStation Plus activity — not part of the “PlayStation Plus prices are rising” story
GamesIndustry.biz · 7d ago
Sony announces PlayStation Plus price rises "due to ongoing market conditions"
KitGuru · 6h ago
Red Dead Redemption, Katamari and more are leaving PlayStation Plus next month
Eurogamer · 12d ago
Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for May
Push Square · 5h ago
Now It's Raised the Price, PlayStation Wants Your Thoughts on PS Plus

Briefing Findings · PlayStation Plus prices are rising

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Reason cited Sony says the price increase is due to ongoing market conditions
Tiers affected Essential, Premium, and Extra tiers are all more expensive
Subscriber timing Change applies to new PlayStation Plus subscribers
Games leaving Red Dead Redemption, Katamari, and more are leaving next month

What Changed

  • It's not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too Eurogamer
  • Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers "due to ongoing market conditions" blog.playstation.com
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Eurogamer · 3 articles
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article
Push Square · 1 article
Broader PlayStation Plus coverage · not part of the PlayStation Plus prices are rising story
KitGuru · 1 article

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cnet.com

PlayStation Plus Prices Are Increasing for New Subscribers Starting May 20

The "ongoing market conditions" are making gaming a very expensive hobby.

4d ago See full bio
gamerant.com

Play Them All: PS Plus May Games Feature Only Bangers

Between the Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers, PlayStation Plus subscribers have a lot of great games to play this month.

4d ago Dalton Cooper
blog.playstation.com

13 must-play open-world games available with PlayStation Plus Game Catalog

Lose yourself in the many wonderful wilds of the PlayStation Plus, including Star Wars Outlaws available today.

3d ago Corey Brotherson PlayStation Blog Contributor
kitguru.net

Red Dead Redemption, Katamari and more are leaving PlayStation Plus next month - KitGuru

Each month Sony updates its PlayStation Plus line-up with a selection of new or returning titles. Un

6h ago Mustafa Mahmoud

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Tracking: It's not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too / Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers "due to ongoing market conditions"

It's not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers "due to ongoing market conditions"
+1 more Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for May
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