The Price of Progress: PlayStation's Subscription Fee Hike in Context The recent announcement from PlayStation that it will be raising its monthly subscription fee for PlayStation Plus has sent shockwaves through the gaming community.
Outrage and resignation are palpable, but before jumping to conclusions about motivations or impact, let's examine the broader context.
PlayStation is not alone in increasing prices; Nintendo recently raised the price of its Switch console, and Sony itself increased the cost of the PlayStation 5 just a few months ago.