Playstation Plus is Getting a $10 Price Hike...

[baconbits11]

Now there is no reason other than the SHOW to pick PS4 over XBOX One...first EA Access and now this. And to think, when the console wars began, I was going with PS4....Thankfully there are sales on these now and then, I can't justify paying full price for XBOX Live or PS+. Biggest ripoff in gaming, the only draw is being able to play online.

[Sheba2011]

Quote: Originally Posted by Raisnets

EA Access is a very different service to XBOX Live and PSN not sure why you are comparing them.

All 3 of them are platforms that offer similar services:

- Monthly or yearly fee
- Selection of Free games
- Discounts on online purchases

To recap, I pay a monthly fee for each one and I only use them for the free games/discounts. Now do you see why I compare them?

[mcmax3000]

The Xbox One is my primary platform, I rarely ever play online on PSN, and apparently the price hike is $20 in Canada, so I think I'll pass on renewing my subscription (or maybe renew once soon before the price increase, then pass the next time I'm set to renew after that).

I can probably buy the occasional "free" game that appeals to me, and spend less than $70 per year.

[Sheba2011]

Quote: Originally Posted by mcmax3000

The Xbox One is my primary platform, I rarely ever play online on PSN, and apparently the price hike is $20 in Canada, so I think I'll pass on renewing my subscription (or maybe renew once soon before the price increase, then pass the next time I'm set to renew after that). I can probably buy the occasional "free" game that appeals to me, and spend less than $70 per year.

This was my reasoning as well, the "free" games that actually interested me I could buy preowned for cheaper and have the added ability to trade them in later. Both services used to be so much better in the past.

[Raisnets]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheba2011

All 3 of them are platforms that offer similar services: - Monthly or yearly fee - Selection of Free games - Discounts on online purchases To recap, I pay a monthly fee for each one and I only use them for the free games/discounts. Now do you see why I compare them?

The base of PS Plus isn't "FREE GAMEZ!!!!!!" they aren't the same service.

[Sheba2011]

Quote: Originally Posted by Raisnets

The base of PS Plus isn't "FREE GAMEZ!!!!!!" they aren't the same service.

For the third time, For MY usage PS+/Xbox Live is ONLY for FREE Games and discounts. For ME online play is NOT a factor. So for ME all 3 of them are competing services that offer free games and discounts. And EA Access is the best value among the 3 of them for ME. Does that make more sense to you now?

[russilini]

its total rip off...free games are awful...basically your paying extortion fee to play on line....UNTIL GAMERS FIGHT BACK....LETS START A REVOLUTION GANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Focused One]

I don't get why everyone is acting like this is a big deal...

Xbox Live went up $10 from $50 to $60 in 2011... No one cared... Those who used XBL found it justifiable- those who didn't had PS3s or were PC Master Race dudes before that was cool.

Sony was actually being very competitive to offer PS+ for $50 for the first 3 years... Not to mention there are TONS of discounts in the PS Store in addition to the free games every month for PS+ subscribers.

Yes, I would like to change my username every now and then. Yes, I think a 2-Step verification process is vital. And yes, it was stupid to not have an appear offline function for the first 2.5 years, but all in all, I would much rather pay a small premium to have a seamlessly integrated online experience versus a free service where cross game chat and other features don't exist (PSN) or are all 3rd party and have to be patched together with inconsistent reliability (Steam + take your pick apps/ programs).