PSN users in the UK to see hefty price increase at the end of August

By Jon Porter

PSN users in the UK have received an email saying that prices for the service, which is required to play online, will be increasing at the end of the August.

Prices for an annual subscription will be increasing from £39.99 to £49.99. For a quarterly subscription the cost will rise by £5 to £19.99, and on a monthly basis the price will increase by £1 by £6.99.

For those keeping track that’s a 20% rise for those paying annually, and a 33% rise for those paying quarterly.

It’s not yet clear whether this price increase will also be seen in other regions, or whether this will only occur in the UK.

And the reason?

The email offers little in the way of explanation for the change, instead concentrating on outlining the mechanics of how the price increase will be handled.

From the email, “We will alter the price of a PlayStation®Plus membership at 00:01 BST on 31 August 2017. As you are an existing member, this means that all recurring subscription fees payable by you on or after 31 August 2017 will be charged at the new price.”

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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming