PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions getting global price increase from September
Sony has introduced a global price increase for PlayStation Plus’ 12-month subscription plans throughout all tiers of its service, with the modifications coming into impact on sixth September.
As detailed on the backside of its latest PlayStation Plus Monthly Games update, beginning sixth September, UK subscribers pays £59.99 for 12 months of PlayStation Plus Essential, up from £49.99, whereas 12 months of PlayStation Plus Extra will increase from £83.99 to £99.99, and 12 months of PlayStation Plus Extra Premium rises from £99.99 to £119.99.
The PlayStation Plus price will increase shall be mirrored globally, and Sony has supplied up to date pricing particulars for Europe, the US, and Japan as a part of its announcement:
PlayStation Plus Essential 12-Month Subscription
UK: £59.99 GBP, Europe: €71,99, US: $79.99 USD, Japan: 6,800 Yen
PlayStation Plus Extra 12-Month Subscription
UK: £99.99, Europe: €125,99, US: $134.99, Japan: 11,700 Yen
PlayStation Plus Premium 12-Month Subscription
UK: £119.99, Europe: €151,99, US: $159.99, Japan: 13,900 Yen
Sony notes all current 12-month subscribers can proceed to entry PlayStation Plus at its present price till a renewal is made on or after sixth November, however warns that any subscription modifications made past sixth September – together with upgrades, downgrades, and the acquisition of extra time – will carry the brand new pricing into impact.
Sony insists the newly introduced price increase will allow it to “continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service”, and is eager to emphasize {that a} 12-month plan nonetheless provides discounted entry to the service in contrast with buying one- or three-month plans over a 12-month interval. Following the price increase, for example, a 12 month PlayStation Essential subscription shall be roughly £20 cheaper than shopping for 4 three-month plans.
