PlayStation Plus Price Hikes & Exclusive Game Shift

Summary

PlayStation is increasing the price of PlayStation Plus subscriptions for new customers starting May 20th, citing market conditions. The 1-month plan will cost $10.99, a $1 increase, and the 3-month plan will rise by $27.99. These changes do not affect current subscribers unless their subscription lapses, except for users in Turkey and India. In other news, Sony is reportedly moving away from releasing its narrative single-player games on PC, making them PlayStation console exclusives again. This decision aims to bolster console value and drive sales on the PlayStation platform. Additionally, PlayStation is testing a new UI update that will display player counts for top games, bringing back a feature last seen on the PS3. This will provide more transparent data on game popularity outside of PC platforms like Steam. Finally, gameplay footage of '007 First Light' has been released, showcasing enhanced performance modes on the PlayStation 5 Pro, targeting 60 frames per second at the highest quality, while the base PS5 offers 60 frames per second in performance mode.