After adding user ratings and displaying the lowest price recorded over the last 30 days, this new data now completes the price history visible to players. The rollout is global but gradual, meaning not all users will see it yet.
PlayStation Store now shows launch price of games
Concretely, the pages of PS5 and PS4 games will soon display three key information: the current price, the lowest price over the last 30 days and the launch price. This simple fact can transform the perception of a promotion. When a game is listed at £44.99 off, it’s sometimes difficult to determine whether the deal is actually worth it. Was it priced at £69.99 at launch? £59.99? Or just £49.99? Until now, you had to do an external search to get this context. From now on, the information appears directly on the product sheet.
Increased transparency to help save money
The simultaneous display of the introductory price, the current price and the lowest price of the last 30 days allows for immediate comparison. A game that launched at £69.99 and is priced at £44.99 is a more significant discount than a title that originally sold for £49.99. This nuance, often invisible to the buyer in a hurry, now becomes obvious. This development increases the transparency of the PlayStation Store and facilitates more informed purchasing decisions.
A gradual deployment on a global scale
The feature is not yet visible everywhere. Sony is carrying out a gradual deployment, without major official communication. This type of discreet improvement is part of a series of optimizations made to the store in recent months. User ratings have recently been integrated, followed by an indication of the lowest price over 30 days. This new step completes the pricing information ecosystem.
A week full of news for PlayStation
This improvement to the PlayStation Store comes in a busy week for the brand. Sony has confirmed the release date for Marvel’s Wolverine movie, scheduled for September 15. A first look at Prime Video’s adaptation of God of War has also been revealed, showing Kratos and Atreus.
At the same time, discussions around Horizon Hunters Gathering and the missed announcements during the last State of Play are still fueling the debates. In this context, the addition of the launch price on the PlayStation Store may seem discreet, but it is a concrete improvement that could have a real impact on players’ wallets.