PlayStation users looking to pick up some PS4 or PS5 games at a discount will soon be in luck, as Sony has teased the Next Level Savings event for the PlayStation Store. However, the upcoming PlayStation game sale event will not begin until the middle of May, so fans must wait just a little longer to see which titles will be discounted.
As the central digital storefront for Sony’s consoles, the PlayStation Store first emerged during the era of the PlayStation 3 and the PSP consoles. Following the arrival of the PS4 and the PS5, the PlayStation Store has since been integrated into the PlayStation operating system as a baseline feature rather than a separate app. The PlayStation Store may still make more changes to its user interface, as rumors suggest that horizontal game cards with short descriptions and tags could be added to the experience.
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Sony’s Next Level Savings Campaign Starts May 13
Soon, PlayStation fans will have a chance to add some games to their digital collections at a discount. The Next Level Savings event begins on Wednesday, May 13, according to a banner posted on the PlayStation Store’s deals page. The event banner first appeared after the deals tab was taken down for 12 hours before suddenly returning. Past PlayStation sales have usually taken place throughout major holidays or seasons, though the discounted games and their prices have usually differed with each event. However, it is unclear what games will be discounted during the Next Level Savings event or how long the sale will last. In the meantime, prospective shoppers can bookmark the PlayStation Store’s deals page ahead of the sale.
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However, it is possible that not everyone will see the same deals during PlayStation’s Next Level Savings event. Since late 2025, PlayStation has tested dynamic pricing for AAA games on the PlayStation Store, with titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Astro Bot, and God of War: Ragnarok being discounted for certain users. However, the random nature of dynamic pricing has drawn criticism from PlayStation fans, with some calling it a predatory practice in design. But, it is not yet clear if dynamic pricing will be used for the Next Level Savings event or if Sony will go with traditional discounts.
The Next Level Savings Event Will Arrive at a Strange Time
The Next Level Savings store event will arrive amid a tough time for PlayStation and its fans. Throughout April, Sony increased the prices of the PS5 console lineup in multiple regions. The US, UK, Europe, and Japan each saw PS5 price jumps in early April, followed by South Korea and parts of Southeast Asia a few weeks later. As of this writing, the PS5 Digital Edition starts at $599.99, the Disc Drive Edition begins at $649.99, and the PS5 Pro will set back users a staggering $899.99.
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The latest round of PS5 price hikes was due to global market conditions brought on by the ongoing DRAM shortage crisis. The crisis has seemingly affected development of the PlayStation 6 console. According to a statement from Sony President and CEO Hiroko Totoki during an earnings call, the price and release window of the PS6 has not yet been decided, though the company is looking for potential ways to sell it.
Source: PushSquare