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 sales event won't start until mid-May, so fans will have to wait 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 PSP consoles. Following the arrival of the PS4 and PS5, the PlayStation Store has since been integrated into the PlayStation operating system as a core 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 may be added to the experience.
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The PlayStation 4 has been going strong for more than a decade, but support for the console is finally winding down.
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 starts on Wednesday, May 13, according to a banner on the PlayStation Store's deals page. The event banner only appeared after the offers tab was taken down for 12 hours before suddenly returning. Previous PlayStation sales have usually taken place during major holidays or seasons, although the discounted games and their prices have usually differed for each event. However, it is unclear which games will be discounted during the Next Level Savings event or how long the sale will last. In the meantime, potential customers can bookmark the PlayStation Store's deals page ahead of the sale.
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However, it's possible that not everyone will see the same deals during PlayStation's Next Level Savings event. Since the end of 2025, PlayStation has been testing dynamic pricing for AAA games on the PlayStation Store, with titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Astro Botand God of War: Ragnarok discounted for some users. However, the random nature of dynamic pricing has drawn criticism from PlayStation fans, with some calling it predatory by design. But it is not yet clear whether 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 an odd 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 series in several 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 starts at $649.99, and the PS5 Pro will set users back a staggering $899.99.
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The latest round of PS5 price hikes was due to global market conditions caused by the ongoing DRAM shortage crisis. The crisis seems to have affected the 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 have yet to be decided, although the company is looking at potential ways to sell it.
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