Sony are informing PlayStation Plus members in certain European and Asian countries that the cost of the service is to rise this August. At present the U.K. is not one of the regions listed. Germany, France, and other EU countries are seeing a price rise on monthly subscriptions but no move on three months or yearly subscriptions.
The price increases seems to be linked to currency fluctuations, although Sony have made no official comment so far.
For our readers outside the UK, here is the damage:
Norway
1 Month Subscription: 65 NOK > 85 NOK
3 Month Subscription: 205 NOK > 240 NOK
12 Month Subscription: 485 NOK > 580 NOK
Sweden
1 Month Subscription: 75 KR > 95 KR
3 Month Subscription: 235 KR > 260 KR
12 Month Subscription: 575 KR > 620 KR
Switzerland
1 Month Subscription: 7.90 CHF > 9.90 CHF
3 Month Subscription: 24.90 CHF > 27.90 CHF
12 Month Subscription: 59.90CHF > 69.90 CHF
China:
1 Month Subscription: 29 Yuan -> 39 Yuan
3 Month Subscription: 69 Yuan -> 99 Yuan
12 Month Subscription: 209 Yuan -> 239 Yuan
Hong Kong:
1 Month Subscription: HK$38 -> HK$48
3 Month Subscription: HK$88 -> HK$128
12 Month Subscription: HK$268 -> HK$308
Indonesia:
1 Month Subscription: Rp 55,000 -> Rp 89,000
3 Month Subscription: Rp 123,000 -> Rp 229,000
12 Month Subscription: Rp 350,000 -> Rp 559,000
Malaysia:
1 Month Subscription: RM 21 -> RM 29
3 Month Subscription: RM 43 -> RM 69
12 Month Subscription: RM 129 -> RM 159
Singapore:
1 Month Subscription: SGD 6.9 -> SGD 8.9
3 Month Subscription: SGD 14.9 -> SGD 21.9
12 Month Subscription: SGD 43.9 -> SGD 53.9
South Korea:
1 Month Subscription: 6,300 Won -> 7,500 Won
3 Month Subscription: 15,500 Won -> 18,800 Won
12 Month Subscription: 1,800 Won -> 44,900 Won
Taiwan:
1 Month Subscription: NT$168 -> NT$198
3 Month Subscription: NT$388 -> NT$488
12 Month Subscription: NT$1,088 -> NT$1,188
Thailand:
1 Month Subscription: THB 170 -> THB 210
3 Month Subscription: THB 410 -> THB 490
12 Month Subscription: THB 1,130 -> THB 1,190
Sony raised the price of PlayStation Plus in August 2017 when £10 (or local equivalent) was added to the yearly subscription fee. Since then Sony have stopped giving away PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita games and so far, has not replaced them with any other offers.
Last month it was announced that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had begun an investigation in to online gaming subscription services, specifically PlayStation Plus, Xbox Live, and Nintendo Switch Online. They state that they are “concerned about whether some of these companies’ business practices are legal.”
They are to investigate how fair the contracts are, mentioning prices rises and the reduction in the number of games given away, along with the auto renewal procedure for each service.
Source: PSN Profiles
Andrewww
Although I don’t live in the UK (anymore), but in one of the countries with a price increase, my PS Plus subscription is with my UK account. So I’m not currently aaffected by this. Sometimes, though, I hope Sony will not suddenly change policies and forbid foreign accounts, as it would cost me many years of a Plus games library.
Apnomis
*cough* UK VPN *cough*
BigWelshMike (aka bunimomike)
I’ve mentioned it on the TSA Discord chat. CDKeys website is currently selling PS+ subscriptions (year’s worth) for £32.99. Definitely pick one up! :-)