PS Plus loses 2 million subscriptions after switch because you “go out more”

With their second adventure, Kratos and Atreus should win back the lost PS Plus subscriptions.

Today marks the launch of the monthly PS Plus Essential games for November 2022. This month includes Nioh 2, LEGO Harry Potter Collection and Heavenly Bodies. But while there are interesting games on offer this time, Sony has bad news for its investors. Because Sony had to in the last quarter Drop in PS Plus subscribers register.

PS Plus loses 2 million subscriptions

Presented in an investor meeting on the sales figures for the second quarter of the 2022 fiscal year Sony, how the subscription numbers of PS Plus have developed. A comparison shows that PS Plus from the end of June to the end of September around Lost four percent of its subscribers Has. Thus the total number fell from 47.3 to 45.4 million.

And he should Drop to PS4 have been stronger than expected. However, the PS Plus subscriptions on PS5 consoles are at a much higher level, which is why Sony is trying very hard to finally fight the PS5 shortage and provide all fans with a home console.

What does this mean for sales? Although the number of subscriptions has fallen, sales have increased at the same time. That means more money will be made per subscription, which will come from the more expensive PS Plus Extra and Premium subscription models.

You can find everything about the subscription models on GamePro:

Sony doesn’t hang its head

Why was there the decline? Though subscriptions have dropped, Sony believes it will be quick to recapture lost customers. The reason for the decline is, among other things, the fact that “more people went outside”. And since temperatures are known to drop in the next quarter, more people should be drawn back inside in front of their home consoles.

In addition, the next potential blockbusters God of War Ragnarök and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 should help win back many players. In order to be able to play the world war shooter online, namely requires a PS Plus subscription. And if people are already being lured back to God of War Ragnarök, the incentive for a subsequent PS Plus subscription increases.

It could even be possible that God of War Ragnarök will receive a playable demo in the PS Plus Premium subscription. Here, paying customers can try out the latest games, such as Horizon Forbidden West, without spending the full price straight away.

A list of all games available for PS Plus Premium, can be found in a separate GamePro article. The new PS Plus Extra and Premium games for November 2022 are expected on November 9th revealed.

What do you think: What could be the reasons for the decline in PS Plus subscriptions?