It appears Sony is doing some price testing with AAA games on the PlayStation Store, with some PlayStation owners seeing major titles being listed at a slight discount compared to other geographical locations. The company is reportedly even testing new pricing for its first-party PlayStation 5 games.
Dynamic pricing is a hotly debated topic. The practice includes adjusting the prices of products depending on consumer demand, which could have some people spending less on products while other consumers are forced to spend more. It's shown up in the video game industry before, such as when Embark Studios discounted Arc Raiders for some players and not others to account for economic hardship. In that instance, it at least seems like Embark was trying to make its product more accessible to players experiencing different economic states. However, in other cases, dynamic pricing, like if used in a grocery store, could be viewed as a predatory practice. This is also not the first time players have noticed Sony trying out different prices for its products.
Some PlayStation 5 users discover signs that seem to suggest Sony is quietly experimenting with dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store.
According to psprices, a site that...
