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People are reacting to Sony’s PlayStation Plus price increase for new subscribers, plus concurrent chatter about June’s monthly lineup and Days of Play-related discount fallout for current members. The headlines also highlight game-specific changes: new additions (including Grounded) and titles leaving in the next month.

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Key Takeaway PlayStation Plus is getting more expensive for new subscribers while June adds and removes specific games, and current members are frustrated by Days of Play discount timing.
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PlayStation Plus is getting more expensive for new subscribers while June adds and removes specific games, and current members are frustrated by Days of Play discount timing.

People are reacting to Sony’s PlayStation Plus price increase for new subscribers, plus concurrent chatter about June’s monthly lineup and Days of Play-related discount fallout for current members. The headlines also highlight game-specific changes: new additions (including Grounded) and titles leaving in the next month.

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  • ● Price increase — Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers "due to ongoing market conditions" Eurogamer
  • ● Days of Play discounts — Current PS Plus Subscribers Screwed Again by Days of Play Discounts Push Square

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Top 5 signals · PlayStation Plus is getting more expensive
Push Square · 24h ago
Current PS Plus Subscribers Screwed Again by Days of Play Discounts
Eurogamer · 1d ago
Here are our PS Plus monthly games for June, with an Xbox title headlining
KitGuru · 4h ago
June’s PlayStation Plus line-up includes the Microsoft-published ‘Grounded’
Push Square · 20h ago
PS Plus Is Doing Something I've Never Seen Before with June's Games
Kotaku · 1d ago
Xbox Just Gave PS Plus Its Biggest Free Game For June

Briefing Findings · PlayStation Plus is getting more expensive

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Cause given Sony cites 'ongoing market conditions' for the PlayStation Plus price rises.
Who affected The price increase applies to new PlayStation Plus subscribers (per the announcement headline).
Event Days of Play returns tomorrow with discounts and bonus PlayStation Plus content.
June new addition June’s PlayStation Plus line-up includes the Microsoft-published 'Grounded.'
Next month removals Red Dead Redemption and Katamari are among titles leaving PlayStation Plus next month.

What to Watch

  • Mark tomorrow on the calendar for Days of Play discounts and bonus PlayStation Plus content. blog.playstation.com
  • Check June’s PS Plus monthly games list to confirm the full lineup and any cross-platform surprises. Eurogamer
  • Watch for confirmation of which specific games are removed next month (including Red Dead Redemption and Katamari). KitGuru

What Changed

  • June’s PlayStation Plus line-up includes the Microsoft-published ‘Grounded’ KitGuru
  • PS Plus Is Doing Something I've Never Seen Before with June's Games Push Square
  • Current PS Plus Subscribers Screwed Again by Days of Play Discounts blog.playstation.com
  • Days of Play returns tomorrow with discounts, Tournaments, and bonus PlayStation Plus content. blog.playstation.com
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Push Square · 2 articles
Eurogamer · 1 article
KitGuru · 1 article
Kotaku · 1 article

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Tracking: Here are our PS Plus monthly games for June, with an Xbox title headlining / It's not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too

Here are our PS Plus monthly games for June, with an Xbox title headlining It's not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too
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Why Is The Price Of PlayStation Plus Going Up?

According to the official Twitter account, the rising PlayStation Plus prices are simply down to “ongoing market conditions” in the world of video games. When the prices of hardware in its consoles, handhelds, and peripherals it was easy enough to connect the dots and realise that Sony was suffering from the rising prices of components, just like Xbox and Nintendo — two other platform holders who have increased their prices in recent months. Vital things like RAM, SSDs, and more are being bought up in bulk by corporations, leaving consumer-grade products to suffer. Instead of tanking these cos

Last Time I Checked PlayStation Plus Doesn't Require RAM, So Why Is The Price Being Raised?
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