Annual membership will go up from $29.99 or £19.98 to $35.87 or £30 (exact exchange rate may vary)
`EA Play Pro` subscription monthly fee will increase from $14.99 or £14.98 to $16.98 or £16, and annual membership will rise from $99.98 or £83 to $105 per year (£75)
EA Play, the subscription service offered by Electronic Arts, will increase its prices in May 2024.
`Standard` monthly subscription will rise from $4.99 or £3.99 to $5.99 or £5.98
EA Play, the subscription service offered by Electronic Arts, is set to increase its prices in May 2024. The standard monthly subscription will rise from $4.99 or £3.99 to $5.99 or £5.98, while an annual membership will go up from $29.99 or £19.99 to $35.87 or £30 (the exact exchange rate may vary). The EA Play Pro subscription, which offers additional perks and early access to new games, will also become more expensive: the monthly fee will increase from $14.99 or £14.99 to $16.99 or £16.87, and the annual membership will rise from $99.99 or £83.25 to $105 per year (£83) or €74 ($675). These changes are being introduced to reflect currency value fluctuations and bring fees in line with market rates.
EA Play is a subscription service that offers access to a library of games, pre-release game trials, exclusive in-game rewards, and other discounts. It is available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The price increase will affect both new subscribers and existing members starting from May 10th, 2024.
It's worth noting that EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years, providing additional value to their subscription. However, it is unclear whether this price increase will impact EA Play via Xbox Game Pass at this time.
. EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years
The service is getting a fairly significant price increase as of today
. These new prices will come into effect as of today for new subscribers, while existing members will reportedly start seeing the changes from May 10th, 2024
Accuracy
. The service is getting a fairly significant price increase as of today
Of course, the EA Play integration can't last forever for Xbox Game Pass
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive because it does not provide any sources for the claim that EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. It also implies that there will be no change for existing members when in fact they will see the price increase from May 10th, 2024. This is an example of omission and bias.
Of course, the EA Play integration can't last forever for Xbox Game Pass
Will this price increase spark a change? We'll have to wait and see...
EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years without providing any evidence or context. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the price increase as 'whopping' and 'significant'. Additionally, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction in the sentence 'For new subscribers, the standard version of EA Play is increasing from £3.99/$4.99 per-month to £5.99/$5.87 per-month', which presents two options as mutually exclusive when they are not.
EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years
The standard version of EA Play is increasing from £3.99/$4.99 per-month to £5.87/$5.87 per-month
Bias
(85%)
The author of the article is Pure Xbox and they have a clear bias towards Microsoft's gaming platform. The title mentions that EA Play will be getting a price increase outside of Xbox Game Pass which implies that it is not included in the service. This statement suggests an anti-EA sentiment, as EA has been criticized for their business practices on other platforms such as PC and mobile devices.
The title mentions that EA Play will be getting a price increase outside of Xbox Game Pass which implies that it is not included in the service.
, with the annual fee rising from $29.99 / £19.99 to $3
. EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years
The price of a monthly EA Play Pro subscription is increasing from $14.
EA raising price of EA Play subscription
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive because it does not disclose the sources of its information or quotes. It claims that the price change is due to changes in currency value and market value, but it does not provide any evidence or links to support this claim. The author also uses emotional language such as 'Change will come into effect' and 'coming into effect on May 10', which implies urgency and pressure on the readers. This is a form of deception known as sensationalism.
The article does not disclose any sources for its information or quotes. It simply states that it understands these changes are being made to reflect currency value and market value, but it does not provide any evidence or links to support this claim. This is a lie by omission and a form of deception known as selective reporting.
, with the annual fee increasing from $29.99 / £19.99 to $3
The price of a monthly EA Play Pro subscription is increasing from $14. , with the annual membership rising from $, and Microsoft also raised prices for its rival subscription service, Game Pass
. The move saw the cost of 12-month subscription plans for the service’s Essential, Extra and Premium tiers rise by $20-$40 / £10-£2
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Electronic Arts (EA) has raised the price of its EA Play subscription service without providing any context or comparison to previous prices. This statement is misleading as it does not provide readers with a clear understanding of how much more expensive the new prices are compared to old ones.
The author mentions Sony raising its PlayStation Plus Subscription service by up to 35% and Microsoft raising Game Pass prices, but does not provide any context or comparison to EA's price increase. This statement is misleading as it implies that the price increases are comparable when they may not be.
The author claims that this move by EA will be 'unpopular' among subscribers, but there is no evidence provided in the article to support this claim. This statement is misleading as it implies that the majority of subscribers will not like the price increase when there may be a significant portion who do.
The article states that Electronic Arts (EA) has raised the price of its EA Play subscription service without providing any context or comparison to previous prices. This statement is misleading as it does not provide readers with a clear understanding of how much more expensive the new prices are compared to old ones.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Electronic Arts is raising the price of its EA Play subscription service without providing any evidence or reasoning for why they are doing so. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of the new prices as being either good or bad depending on whether it's beneficial to existing customers or not.
Electronic Arts is raising the price of its EA Play subscription service.
. EA Play subscription price will be hiked by 80% in some regions
. Annual cost of standard subscription will rise from $29.99 to $39.99
. New price tag for EA Play Pro subscription is $119.99 per year, up from $74.50
Accuracy
. New price tag for EA Play Pro subscription is $119.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that EA Play subscription price will be increased by as much as 80%, but they do not provide any context or comparison to show how this increase compares to previous years or other similar services. Secondly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that it is a 'staggering' increase on paper, which may create fear and anxiety in readers without providing any factual information about the actual cost of EA Play subscription. Thirdly, the article implies that EA Play Pro subscription includes everything in the standard tier plus exclusive content from Electronic Arts, but this is not entirely accurate as it does not mention that some games are only available on EA Play Pro and may be missing out on other benefits such as cross-platform play or cloud gaming. Lastly, the article uses selective reporting by focusing solely on EA Play subscription price increase without providing any information about other changes or updates to the service.
The author claims that an EA Play standard subscription will be increased by 80%, but they do not provide any context or comparison to show how this increase compares to previous years or other similar services. This is a lie by omission.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that EA Play is a fair deal for fans of Need for Speed, Battlefield, FIFA, NHL and other EA-backed titles. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning to support this claim.
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that EA Play is a fair deal for fans of Need for Speed, Battlefield, FIFA, NHL and other EA-backed titles. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning to support this claim.
Bias
(75%)
The article is biased towards the high cost of EA Play subscription. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who consider themselves fans of Need for Speed, Battlefield, FIFA and other EA-backed titles by saying it's an expensive affair to have all these services in their pocket.
having them all in your pocket is becoming an expensive affair.
It’s a staggering increase on paper
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Grant Taylor-Hill has a financial interest in Electronic Arts as he is reporting on the price hike of EA Play subscription. He also mentions the annual cost of an EA Play Pro subscription which could be seen as promoting their product.
The article reports that Grant Taylor-Hill is writing for Insider Gaming, a website owned by Electronic Arts.
, while an annual subscription will rise from $29.99/€19.99 to $3
The service is getting a fairly significant price increase as of today
. EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years
Accuracy
, while an annual subscription will rise from $29.99/£19.99 to $3
. The service is getting a fairly significant price increase as of today
The move saw the cost of 12-month subscription plans for the service’s Essential, Extra and Premium tiers rise by $20-$40 / £10-£2
. EA Play subscription price will be hiked by 8
The annual cost of standard subscription will rise from $29.99 to $3
New price tag for EA Play Pro subscription is $119.99 per year, up from $74.50
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive because it does not provide any evidence or sources for the claim that the price increase is due to changes in currency value and market value. It also uses a vague phrase 'presumably (hopefully), it won't.' which implies uncertainty and doubt about whether EA Play will remain included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, without citing any official statement or source from Microsoft. This creates an impression that the price increase is unfair or unwarranted, and may influence readers to question their subscription.
The article does not provide any evidence or sources for its claim that the price increase is due to changes in currency value and market value. It only cites a vague statement from GamesIndustry.biz without linking to it or quoting it directly.
