Electronic Arts increases prices: EA Play will soon be more expensive

PS Plus and Netflix have set the trend, as EA is now also significantly increasing its subscription prices. The Californian publisher recently communicated its intention to increase prices on May 10, and anyone wishing to take out a new subscription now will have to pay more than before. EA Play gives players access to a selected games library and discounts in the online store. In addition, some new games can be played before they are released.

Specifically, EA Play Standard will increase from $3.99 to $5.99 per month, or from $29.99 to $39.99 per year. The cost of EA Play Pro will rise from $14.99 to $16.99 per month and from $99.99 to $119.99 per year. In addition to additional in-game content, the Pro version differs in that all new releases are included in the catalog. EA did not specify a reason for the increases, but other media groups have already raised their subscription prices in recent months. The ongoing crisis in the games industry may have triggered the move. However, the price increase is not the only change to subscriptions; The allowable playtime of trial versions will also be reduced from 10 to 5 hours.

Microsoft's Game Pass as an alternative

The Xbox Game Pass for PC may be an alternative for some. In addition to the Microsoft catalog, this also includes EA Play Standard. The basic version of the Game Pass for PC costs around $10, which, compared to the $6 for EA Play, represents significantly better value for money for users. Nevertheless, a price increase cannot be ruled out in the future. The last price increase for the Game Pass was in August last year.