Prices for Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service increased by around 30 percent today. A 12-month subscription to the basic PS Plus Essential plan, which offers a handful of games each month, cloud storage, and online multiplayer, is now S$70.90, up from S$53.90. The higher-tier Extra and Deluxe plans, which give access to more games on top of what you get with Essential, are now S$120.90 (S$89.90 previously) and S$139.90 (S$103.90 previously) respectively.
It’s a kick in the teeth for consumers who have been grappling with inflation in recent years. Paying S$5.90 a month for the cheapest Essential plan seems especially egregious. The monthly free games are usually older, and less popular titles. And other Essential features like online multiplayer and cloud saves are basically a tax for console users — PC platforms like Steam don’t charge for them.
Microsoft also increased the prices for its Game Pass video game subscription service in July. However, the sticker shock is less …
