PS plus has for the first time declining subscriptions and that could be a reason

For more than eleven years now, there is paid service PS plus, the subscribers, among other things, equipped with new games without further additional costs. The offer is very popular, which is why the subscription numbers in the past regularly rose. But now the numbers are declining for the first time as the current quarter report shows Sony.

Because in the fourth quarter of 2020 - thus around the launch of PS5 - about 47.6 million horsepower plus subscriptions, it was still 46.4 million in the first quarter of 2021. A decline of just under 1.3 million, which seems difficult to explain in the face of multiple factors.

Are probos to blame?

Because: The PlayStation consoles on which PS plus is available (PS4 and PS5) enjoy the greatest popularity, recently announced Sony some record sales for the PlayStation 5. and: the free games available as part of the service be made, in absolute regularity are very strong and attractive.

So: What could have taken care of the decline? One possible explanation / speculation, which is also lead to PushSquare: Expired sample subscriptions. Just by launching the PS5, many new PlayStation consoles have been sold, and with no few of them, a PS plus sample subscription should have been completed, not least through the attractive PS plus Collection.

Many of these subscriptions could have expired in the first quarter and did not have been renewed, which could have caused the decline in the numbers in total.

Sony does not worry

But you realize yourself that this is only a speculation and of course can be due to other reasons. Sony itself sees in the decline, which includes, among other things, the monthly active users, at least not a significant problem. So Sony's Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki said (via Videogameschronicle):

"Of course, that's not a strong numbers, but we look at a descending trend? We do not think."

You just analyze various elements, but there are no eye-catching trends that you have noticed. In addition, the numbers of the first quarter 2021 are higher than in the pre-corona phase, so by the end of 2019. However, the situation will continue to keep an eye on.

In August 2021, the service will provide three new games for all subscribers, including planning Vs. Zombies: Battle of Neighborville. All important information can be found in our review article about PS Plus games in August 2021.

What is your theory: What could the declining subscription number?

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