Surge pricing could spark a PS1 comeback
TL;DR
A GamesRadar Hardware piece argues Sony’s “dynamic” PS5 surge pricing for digital games could push players toward retro and physical options, suggesting buying older consoles (PS1/PS2/PS3) or sticking with physical discs as a form of protest. The author notes the price test is an A/B experiment across roughly 150 games in 68 regions for several months, and urges gamers to resist digital price shenanigans and keep classic hardware in play.
- If Sony thinks "dynamic" pricing won't prompt me to shun new-gen consoles and go back to the PS1, it should think again GamesRadar+
- Sony is reportedly running a dynamic A/B pricing experiment on PlayStation Store GamesIndustry.biz
- Oh no, Sony is testing dynamic pricing on PS5 games polygon.com
- Sony appears to be testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation games The Verge
- Sony takes aim at Steam with dynamic discounts on the PlayStation Store — new report claims over 150 games in 50+ regions are showing varying lower prices for some users Tom's Hardware
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