Sony is raising the PlayStation Plus fee in Japan starting August 1. The current monthly subscription will increase from 514 yen ($4.72) to 850 yen ($7.81), while the 3-month one will go from 1,337 yen ($12.28) to 2,150 yen ($19.75).
Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.
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Jeez that is a pretty steep increase. Especially considering how little we’re getting for it. Come on Sony throw us some discounted PS Now in the package, or at the very least give us a VR title every month, give us sceptics a reason to pick up PS VR down the road. .