Players who constantly check PlayStation Store for the best prices may be surprised to hear that Sony has apparently removed the deals tab that has been associated with its online marketplace. A sale was previously scheduled to begin today, but there’s currently no sign that it will.
Push Square was among the first outlets to notice that PlayStation Store’s deals tab was missing, and we confirmed that going to the deals page on a web browser results in an error message. Pinning down a reason why has been more difficult in the absence of any official word from Sony. GameSpot has reached out to Sony for comment.
Early speculation from the outlet suggested that the move may be tied to Sony’s currently in-progress update for PlayStation’s UI, which is in beta. Insider Gaming has also reported that the settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Sony could be another factor in the decision to take down the deals tab. If the settlement is accepted by the court, Sony will pay $7.8 million to players in the United States who purchased select games on PlayStation Store.
In April, Sony introduced a new 30-day online license check for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 titles purchased through the PlayStation Store. The company subsequently sought to squash players’ fears about potentially losing their titles if disconnected from the internet for over a month. According to Sony, the license check is a one-time thing for digital titles, after which they will be available to play as they were before.
A recent report stated that Sony intends to introduce age verification for PlayStation users around the world later this year. Sony has yet to confirm those plans.
