Boycott Sony? PS Plus Users Heat Up Social Media After Shocking Price Hike
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An extreme PlayStation Plus price hike has PlayStation fans gearing up for a potential Sony (SONY) boycott on social media on Thursday.

pleez lets BOYCOTT SONY plz

I bought a PS5 like 3 or 4 months ago from Costco… I’ve not opened the box or anything (for one reason or another) + I’ve got a rig, n am in the middle of putting a new one together) … I don’t mind not plugging it(PS5) in for another 3 to 4 months.

Shame 😔 on Sony

I’ll play my xiv (trial) account on PC 😂😆

  • Maximilious@kbin.social
    60·
    10 months ago

    I’m sure this will get some downvotes, but how is buying a PS5 to let it sit considered a boycott? You literally handed them money for air at this point.

    I understand compulsion purchasing as I suffer from it myself, but purchasing a whole console to let it sit is a whole nother level and just adds to the entire problem you’re complaining about.

    • HellAwaits@lemm.ee
      9·
      10 months ago

      Not entirely. Sony doesn’t have the best margins on console sales. Sure, the PS5 hardware sales is technically profitable now, (used to not be) but Sony relies way more on game sales to make up for those thin margins and now it looks like they’re also trying to rely more on subscriptions, so the boycott can actually be effective.

      • bermuda@beehaw.orgEnglish
        10·
        10 months ago

        It’s not just Sony. That’s how game consoles work. They’re sold at a loss so they can make it up with game sales.

        • sushibowl@feddit.nl
          2·
          10 months ago

          Sony and Microsoft do this yeah, but I’m pretty sure Nintendo consoles are sold at a profit.