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Dynamic pricing is creeping into video games as Sony experiments on PS5

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Dynamic pricing is creeping into video games as Sony experiments on PS5 Open in Metro.co.uk
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  • Sony tests dynamic pricing on PS5’s PlayStation Store, with personalised discounts up to 17.6% across 100+ games in multiple regions.
  • Prices vary by user in an elasticity-focused A/B test, with some players paying less for the same games as part of the experiment.
  • The test spans Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with the US and Japan excluded for regulatory reasons.

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'This Should Be Illegal': PS5's Dynamic Pricing Roundly Criticised by Disgusted Sony Fans

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/03/this-should-be-illegal-ps5s-dynamic-pricing-roundly-criticised-by-disgusted-sony-fansPushsquare.com
'This Should Be Illegal': PS5's Dynamic Pricing Roundly Criticised by Disgusted Sony Fans

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

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/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-usersTomshardware.com
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

Sony is testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store | VGC

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Sony is testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store | VGC

Sony seems to be testing dynamic pricing for digital games, but you shouldn't start panicking yet

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Sony seems to be testing dynamic pricing for digital games, but you shouldn't start panicking yet

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