
Following a price increase for the Xbox Series X in May, the PS5 implemented its own price hike in August, for example. We’ve seen a similar pattern with game prices – when Xbox started charging $70 for new games, PlayStation followed. However, PlayStation Plus prices haven’t universally increased since September 2023. There was a limited price increase for some users earlier this year, but it wasn’t widespread and didn’t affect the United States. Additionally, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate releases a large number of games on day one each year. While PS Plus also offers day-one games, it offers far fewer, which reduces its costs and potential sales revenue.