Sony PlayStation May Want to Close One PS Plus Loophole Quickly
One clever PlayStation Plus user may have given Sony a lot to think about with regard to its pricing and discounts on the popular service.
- A player's clever response to Sony's increased prices on PlayStation Plus has taken the internet by storm.
- The user in question managed to secure 24 years of PlayStation Premium at a very discounted price with the clever use of Sony's own discounts on upgrades.
- It is a move that may prompt Sony to revise its pricing strategies with careful consideration of future exploits.
At a time when the price of individual games and subscription services are seeing a steady climb over the years, one PlayStation Plus user has caught the gaming world’s attention with a clever move that is sure to make Sony sit up and pay attention.
Reddit user On_Reddit_In_Class has made waves with a clever exploit of Sony’s discounts on its higher-end Premium tier of PlayStation Plus that could very well allow him to enjoy all it has to offer for a long time to come. However, it is likely that Sony could take measures to ensure that others do not follow in his footsteps.
A Life Hack That Could Very Well Last a Lifetime
On_Reddit_In_Class decided to take on the issue of increasing prices on gaming subscriptions – a phenomenon that IGN reports could very well happen again – by extending their subscription by 24 years, spending a large sum of money that could have been larger if not for a clever exploit that they used.
The move comes in the wake of a $20 increase in PlayStation Plus’ prices for its most basic tier in September last year, which prompted On_Reddit_In_Class to purchase 24 years of the service while using Sony’s generous discount on an upgrade to the Premium tier to save a lot of money while ensuring that they are able to enjoy its services for what could essentially be the rest of their time with video games.
How Could PlayStation Respond to This Clever Stunt?
While Sony would certainly be pleased with the news of a loyal PlayStation fan cementing their place among the ranks of its many users, it could also be worried that their actions could inspire others to follow suit.
It could be a tricky balance for the company to achieve considering that it must maintain the trust its fans have placed in its subscription service while ensuring that it does not lose out on revenue in the future if more people decide to take a similar route.
Sony’s actions are sure to be closely observed by Microsoft, whose own tweaks to Xbox Game Pass provoked a very negative response from a large section of its user base while also triggering a fresh round of scrutiny from the FTC as a result.
Sony will also want to examine its pricing strategies for the future considering how its users are dissatisfied with increases in the wake of a lack of exciting new content that would justify the extra cost to its players in recent times.
This could be especially tricky when its new strategy for PS exclusives is factored in, creating a situation that requires careful navigation lest it alienate the very player base that has put it on the map in the first place.
While the company is sure to respond to the situation with some clever moves of its own, it is sure to remember On_Reddit_In_Class’ smart use of its services for a long time to come.
