{"id":105063,"date":"2016-09-23T08:09:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T06:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=105063"},"modified":"2016-09-23T08:10:33","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T06:10:33","slug":"sony-turns-off-ps-plus-automatic-renewal-just-before-price-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/playstation\/105063-sony-turns-off-ps-plus-automatic-renewal-just-before-price-increase","title":{"rendered":"Sony turns off PS Plus automatic-renewal just before price increase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sony has turned off PlayStation user&#8217;s automatic-renewal ahead of the incoming PlayStation Plus price increase.<\/p>\n<p>The increase came into effect on 22 September and affects US\u00a0 and Canadian account holders predominantly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are a current member, the new prices will take effect if your membership renews on or after this date,\u201d said Sony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis marks the first time that PS Plus membership prices will increase in the US and Canada since the launch of the service in 2010.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>PlayStation Plus memberships will change to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12-month membership<\/strong> \u2013 $59.99 USD\/$69.99 CAD<\/li>\n<li><strong>3-month membership<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 $24.99 USD\/$29.99 CAD<\/li>\n<li><strong>1-month membership<\/strong> \u2013 $11.99 CAD (remains $9.99 USD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It has been <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/101916-what-the-playstation-plus-price-increase-means-for-south-african-gamers.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>confirmed<\/strong> <\/a>that local prices will not be affected.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/PS-Plus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105067\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/PS-Plus.jpg\" alt=\"ps-plus\" width=\"1076\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/PS-Plus.jpg 1076w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/PS-Plus-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Amazing tech and gaming specials\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/104839-amazing-tech-and-gaming-specials-2.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Amazing tech and gaming specials<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Why you should set up a gaming PC in your living room\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/104677-why-you-should-set-up-a-gaming-pc-in-your-living-room.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Why you should set up a gaming PC in your living room<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Comparing Destiny: Rise of Iron to its past expansions\" 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