Buyers browsing the PlayStation Store for upcoming blockbusters are encountering a confusing pricing display that does not reflect the actual cost of the base games. Sony's digital storefront is currently listing standard editions of major titles at the price of their premium counterparts. This error creates a misleading shopping experience where consumers see high price tags for artwork that clearly represents the cheaper version of the game.
Storefront displays premium prices for standard game artwork
The issue affects several high-profile releases scheduled for the PlayStation platform. Grand Theft Auto 6, EA Sports College Football 27, and EA Sports NFL 27 all display this incorrect pricing structure. The store interface pairs the standard edition cover art and labels with the price points reserved for Deluxe or Ultimate Editions. This mismatch occurs across multiple genres, suggesting a systemic issue with how the store categorizes or displays these specific items.
The displayed price for these affected titles is set at $100. This figure aligns with the cost of the premium editions, not the standard versions. When users click through to the product page, the store navigates to the correct premium edition item rather than the standard game. This confirms that the $100 price tag is not a discount on the base game, but rather a display error where the wrong price is attached to the standard edition visuals.
The root cause appears to be an automated error within Sony's store management system. The system likely grabs the wrong image or text label for these items, particularly since some titles like GTA 6 have very similar cover art between editions. The error has been active for an unknown duration, leaving it unclear if this has been a persistent issue or a recent glitch. Users should be aware that the high price shown for the standard edition is not the actual charge for that specific version.
Source: MP1ST
