Some PlayStation players are getting PS Plus discounts of up to a whopping 50% off the standard price. While not every PlayStation gamer qualifies, those who do could save a lot of money on PS Plus.
PlayStation Plus comes in different tiers with different options on offer, such as the simple PS Plus Essential plan which gives access to online games and a free selection of monthly games. Depending on the level, a gamer can end up spending anywhere from $80 to $160 per year for PS Plus, which for some is quite a costly outlay. As a result, people are always looking for discounts on the service, so this can be a good opportunity to try and get one.
Top PS Plus discounts offered to subscribers
Many gamers have now reported that attempting to cancel their PS Plus subscription resulted in being offered a significant discount on the service. The exact amount of the discount seems to vary from person to person and seems to be based on whether the subscriber pays monthly, quarterly or annually. However, users on all three service levels received the offer. Annual subscribers seem to be seeing deals ranging from 25% to 33% off, while those who pay monthly or every three months have seen up to 50% off if they choose to continue their subscription. The duration of the discount is based on the user's subscription, with annual users getting a full year's discount, while three-month and one-month subscribers get discounts for those periods instead.
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It's worth noting that not everyone who tried to quit PS Plus received this offer. While many were successful, some went through the process and did not receive any kind of enticement to stay. Those wondering if they can get a discount can consider the cancellation process until final confirmation and see if an offer was made before that point. Worst case scenario, if someone cancels completely and doesn't get the discount option, they can always re-apply, so it doesn't hurt to check. However, with the recent increase in PS Plus prices, some gamers may not want to stick with the standard price, whether they prefer physical games or not.
While these kinds of offers are not unheard of for online subscription services, even outside of PlayStation, some suspect that the generous discount is currently being offered due to the recent PlayStation controversy. PlayStation has announced that it will end production of physical game discs, which has not gone down well with a large portion of its player base. As a result, some players canceled their PS Plus subscriptions in protest. However, it's unclear if PlayStation is doing this on purpose to try and entice players to stay in light of this recent announcement.
Some gamers believe that this offer indicates that PlayStation is seeing a surge in PS Plus cancellations in protest against the announcement of the end of the physical medium. However, no official data is currently available. When PlayStation releases its quarterly report to investors for the period, there may be better insight into the matter. While the number of cancellations is significant, as sales of physical games hit record lows the previous year and publishers reaped higher profit margins from digital games, it may not be enough to change Sony's course.
Source: Reddit
