2023 has been a massive year for games, and while this is undeniably a good thing for consumers, it has led to a whole bunch of different titles to fall to the wayside. One such victim was Immortals of Aveum – a brand new IP and the debut title of …
Read More »One of the best and worst games of the year added to PS Plus Premium trial
One of the primary features advertised by Sony for the Premium tier of its revamped PlayStation Plus series was the ability to play limited trials for a number of games both small and large alike. Though still a relatively small list of titles, the service is set to get two …
Read More »Physics-based sandbox ‘Teardown’ launches on PS Plus Extra
Each month, Sony updates its library of titles available to play through the platform’s PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscription tiers. While not the most exciting month, November’s line-up includes the day-one addition of the physics-based sandbox ‘Teardown’. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Adam Michel, the Director of …
Read More »PlayStation Portal looks to be getting cloud streaming in the future
Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld is an interesting device which uses the company’s Remote Play service in order to stream titles from your home console to the portable peripheral. As of right now however, you cannot use the Portal for cloud-based streaming, meaning you need your PS5 and a strong upload …
Read More »Mafia 2, Dragonball and Aliens join November PS+ line-up
We've reached a new month which means it is time for a new batch of PlayStation+ games. This month, those subscribed to PS+ will get three games – two PS4 titles and one PS5 game, although all three can be played on PS5 through backwards compatibility. First up on the …
Read More »Sony reveals new games coming to PS+ Extra and PS+ Premium
Earlier this week, seven games heading to PS+ Extra and Premium members leaked. Now a few days later, Sony has announced the full list. As the leaks showed, games like Gotham Knights and Disco Elysium The Final Cut are on the way, but there are a couple of surprises too. …
Read More »Sony will let you stream PS5 games starting this month
Sony is on a bit of an announcement spree this week. After unveiling the PS5 Slim last night, today the company is officially announcing the launch of PS5 Game Streaming, finally allowing customers to stream PS5 titles without having to download them. While on Xbox, Cloud Game Streaming is limited …
Read More »First PS+ Extra and Premium titles confirmed for October
The most recent batch of PS+ Essential titles recently became available and now it is time to turn our attention to this month's update for PS+ Extra and Premium subscribers. The higher PS+ tiers include access to an evolving library of games. Despite rumours that The Last of Us Part …
Read More »Sony Pictures Core offers 100 movies to PlayStation Plus subscribers
Sony has tried to fuse its Film & TV powerhouse with the PlayStation brand a couple of times in the past to disappointing results. This time around though they may have got it right. As an add-on to PlayStation Plus Premium, subscribers will soon also get access to Sony Pictures …
Read More »Game Pass / PS Plus ‘undervalue’ titles according to Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital has made a name for itself over the years by publishing a great deal of unique and interesting indie titles. According to the company, subscription services such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus ‘undervalue’ the quality of their included titles, leading to the publisher passing on a …
Read More »September’s PS Plus Extra line-up includes a bunch of Square Enix games
As has been the case pretty much every month, Sony’s monthly update to its PlayStation Plus catalogue was partially leaked ahead of time. Now, the console manufacturer has officially announced the full line-up of games arriving onto the Game Pass-like service in September. Making the announcement via the PlayStation Blog, …
Read More »Deathloop, Watch Dogs and more leaving PS Plus next month
Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service seems to be somewhat of a success so far, with the console manufacturer in essence offering their own take on Xbox’s Game Pass. As with Game Pass however, Sony removes titles from the service on a semi-regular basis, with September set to see 9 titles …
Read More »August’s PS Plus Extra line-up includes multiple day-one releases
Each month, those subscribed to Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service are privy to an evolving library of titles. Available from next week, subscribers will be able to get their hands on over a dozen games including Destiny 2: The Witch Queen and Lost Judgment. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …
Read More »PS5 game streaming preview goes live
Back in June of this year Sony announced that they would soon allow for PS Plus Premium subscribers to stream PlayStation 5 games – similar to what Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can do. Ahead of its official launch, the PS5 streaming preview has gone live, letting you play games …
Read More »Sony reveals new batch of free games for PS+ subscribers
We're coming up towards August, which means a new set of free games are on the way for PS+ subscribers. Next month, those subscribed to the entry-level PS+ Essential tier will get three more games, including a free copy of one of our favourite PlayStation titles, Dreams. Sony has officially …
Read More »Nearly a dozen games are leaving PS Plus next month
Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service seems to be somewhat of a success so far, with the console manufacturer in essence offering their own take on Xbox’s Game Pass. As with Game Pass however, Sony removes titles from the service on a semi-regular basis, with August set to see almost a …
Read More »PS Plus Extra line-up for July announced
Each month, those subscribed to Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service are privy to an evolving library of titles. Available from next week, subscribers will be able to get their hands on over a dozen games including Game of the Year winner It Takes Two. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …
Read More »Ghostwire: Tokyo reaches 5 million players
Ghostwire: Tokyo was one of the more forgotten games of 2022. Originally pitched as a PlayStation exclusive, the game’s developers (Tango Gameworks) ended up being acquired by Microsoft midway through development. Following a year’s long exclusivity period, the game finally released on Xbox and Game Pass – with the game …
Read More »Not launching first-party PlayStation games on PS Plus will “continue to be our strategy”
In the wake of the success of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, Sony revamped its own PlayStation Plus service, offering three tiers in total which included a Game Pass-like library of rotating titles. Unlike Microsoft however, Sony does not bring its first-party games to the service day-and-date with their retail release. …
Read More »STRAY responsible for biggest growth in PS Plus subscribers since the service’s revamp
In the wake of the success of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, Sony revamped its own PlayStation Plus service, offering three tiers in total which included a Game Pass-like library of rotating titles. This PS Plus revamp seems to have been working out well for Sony, with the likes of STRAY …
Read More »Sony is bringing PS5 cloud streaming to PS Plus Premium, new games announced
Today, Sony has officially announced its next wave of games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. As an added upgrade, Sony is also now testing PS5 streaming. So far, Premium subscribers have only had cloud access to older titles in the library, so the addition of PS5 streaming support …
Read More »June 2023’s PlayStation Plus Essential games announced
Each month, those subscribed to PlayStation Plus’ Essential tier are able to get their hands on a small selection of PlayStation 4 and PS5 titles. For the month of June, regardless of whether you have a current-gen machine or not, Sony has you covered as all the games being offered …
Read More »Over a dozen games are leaving PlayStation Plus in June
Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus services seems to be somewhat of a success so far, with the console manufacturer in essence offering their own take on Xbox’s Game Pass. As with Game Pass however, Sony removes titles from the service on a semi-regular basis, with June set to see more than …
Read More »There are 23 games coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium this month
Sony kicked off the month with a few new games for PS Plus Essential subscribers and now, the next batch of games for PS Plus Extra and Premium have been announced. There will be 23 games joining the service in May, including Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Ratchet & Clank: …
Read More »The PS Plus Collection will no longer be available from next week
Back in February, Sony confirmed plans to remove the PlayStation Plus Collection from the PS5's PS Store this year. The PS Plus Collection is a set of 20 best-selling titles from the PS4 generation, all backwards compatible and playable on the PS5. If you have yet to claim these games, …
Read More »Tchia surpasses 1 million players as game gets physical release
Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service has been quite a hit, especially the Xbox Game Pass-like ‘PS Plus Extra’ tier. One of the most exciting additions in recent months was the day-one inclusion of Tchia in March. A little over one month following its launch, the game has already surpassed 1 …
Read More »Grid Legends, Chivalry 2 and Descenders are now free for PS Plus subscribers
We've reached a new month, which means a new batch of free games for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers. The new trio of games was announced last week and now, they are officially available to claim. The first game PS Plus subscribers can claim this month is GRID Legends (PS4/PS5), the …
Read More »Tetris Effect studio’s next game comes to PS Plus day-one
Unlike Microsoft with Xbox Game Pass, Sony does not bring its first-party titles to the console manufacturer’s PlayStation Plus subscription service at launch. Despite this, Sony has been rather good with adding partner titles day-one to PS Plus. Such is the case with the action-platforming and puzzle-strategy game Humanity from …
Read More »Spider-Man is leaving PS Plus but an influx of Bethesda games are on the way
Today, Sony has announced the next batch of titles for PlayStation Plus. In the April 2023 update, a few big games will be leaving the service, including Insomniac's Spider-Man, however, plenty of other titles are joining the library, including an early PS5 exclusive in Kena: Bridge of Spirits, as well …
Read More »The PS5’s PlayStation Plus Collection is closing next month
As a little bonus for buying a PlayStation 5, all those subscribed to PS Plus have been able to get their hands on a dozen or so PS4 classics for free. This promotion has persisted for years following the launch of the PS5, but with the console well into its …
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