PlayStation Plus fees increase in multiple regions
The confirmation follows a report from iAfrica that stated subscription costs were due to rise within 24 hours of email notifications sent to PS Plus subscribers. The emails reportedly stated that "the price of a three month subscription will rise from R145 to R219" as of today ($12.88 and $19.46). The change represents a 51 percent increase in the three-month PS Plus prices. Additionally, a second email seemingly noted a change in the annual PS Plus costs in South Africa from R489 to R749 ($43.45 to $66.55, a 53 percent increase).
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/01/playstation-plus-fees-increase-in-multiple-regions/
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ODSTPosted:
MoCap Well, this will be getting much negative feedback I can tell
Mostly because people on here don't understand simple principles of economics. Because of the falling dollar value of those countries currency, PSN was actually cheaper there than elsewhere. Sony inflated their prices seeing as the dollar values in those countries hasn't risen in forever and are actually expected to continue to drop.
Sony is covering their butts. They adjusted the price so it is higher now but will eventually fall in line with other countries values. There is nothing wrong with readjusting yourself based on the poor economies of other countries. (i.e. selling something for 7GBP isn't the same as selling it for 7USD.)
DunPosted:
That's unfortunate for those regions. Maybe in due time when market conditions stabilize the prices will drop back to normal.
dnasty239Posted:
Medion-SwiftTactical_Luck_Gaming Ha, Xbox live has cost the same since it was released...
Not really, back in 2010 the cost was $7.99 a month. Now its $9.99.
And really, I see these increases as necessary.
Who the hell buys it off the console? I get XBL for 2.50 a month off Amazon.
XBL for 2.50 a month off Amazon proof? I smell bs.
MedionPosted:
-SwiftTactical_Luck_Gaming Ha, Xbox live has cost the same since it was released...
Not really, back in 2010 the cost was $7.99 a month. Now its $9.99.
And really, I see these increases as necessary.
Who the hell buys it off the console? I get XBL for 2.50 a month off Amazon.
-CorgiPosted:
-SwiftTactical_Luck_Gaming Ha, Xbox live has cost the same since it was released...
Not really, back in 2010 the cost was $7.99 a month. Now its $9.99.
And really, I see these increases as necessary.
That's if you pay monthly. The cost for a 1 month, 3 month and 12 month never changed.
-Prospective-Posted:
So they increase the fees for what? All we get is 'PSN Under maintenance' around twice a month or psn gets ddos'd. Increased prices to get that all the time, what a joke.
SwiftPosted:
Tactical_Luck_Gaming Ha, Xbox live has cost the same since it was released...
Not really, back in 2010 the cost was $7.99 a month. Now its $9.99.
And really, I see these increases as necessary.
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