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PlayStation Store Tests Dynamic Pricing That Displays Different Game Prices to Different Users

Tracking by PSPrices shows randomized A/B discounts across 68 regions with no U.S. participation to date.

Overview

  • PSPrices data and multiple outlets report Sony is running A/B pricing across 150+ PS5 titles, now including first‑party releases such as Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2 and God of War Ragnarök.
  • Observed differences so far are only price decreases, typically ranging from about 5% to nearly 18%, according to the trackers.
  • The experiment appears active in many global markets but not on the U.S. PlayStation Store, based on current reporting.
  • Reporters replicated account‑dependent pricing, including Assassin’s Creed Unity listing at £3.74 when logged out versus £9.99 when signed in on the UK store.
  • PSPrices says PlayStation Store API responses contain experiment identifiers and notes publisher participation from Sony, 2K, Focus, Deep Silver, Bethesda and Rockstar, as players question fairness and Sony declines comment.