Earlier this week, Sony announced a big drop of Ratchet and Clank games for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. Now, Sony has announced all the games heading to PS+ Extra and Premium this month, and it is a pretty solid line-up. The PlayStation Premium Classics library update was already revealed for …
Read More »November’s PS+ update brings a ton of Ratchet & Clank titles to Premium subscribers
We're well into November at this point, making it prime time for Sony to unveil its next batch of games for PlayStation+ Premium subscribers. This month, the primary focus will be on Ratchet & Clank, as Sony gears up to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary. To celebrate the 20th anniversary …
Read More »PS+ lost subscribers last quarter but revenue still grew
This year, Sony completely revamped its subscription service offering, introducing new higher tiers of PlayStation+ with access to a large library of games. In the months since then, Sony has lost subscribers year-on-year, but a higher percentage of customers have migrated over to the new tiers. As part of Sony's …
Read More »November’s PS Plus titles leak ahead of time
As with nearly every month now, the line-up of free PlayStation Plus titles for November have leaked ahead of time, revealing that next month will include two free PlayStation 5 games, including Nioh 2. As reported by Dealabs (who also recently leaked the upcoming Prime Gaming line-up), November’s free PlayStation …
Read More »PS+ Extra and Premium October games announced
While Sony isn't offering day-one titles, it has brought a very decent selection of games to PS+ Extra and Premium, and there have been consistent monthly updates. The next batch of titles for the new PS+ tiers has now been revealed, including older hits like Dragon Quest XI, Dragon Quest …
Read More »Microsoft spent $2.3 million to bring ARK 2 to Xbox Game Pass day-one
We often wonder how much money changes hands when Microsoft or Sony sign a game up for one of their services, like Xbox Game Pass or PS+. The amount tends to differ per game as deals are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Thanks to recent IPO filings for from Snail …
Read More »Deathloop is coming to PS+ Extra and Premium too
This week, Deathloop finally launched on Xbox after a full year of PS5 exclusivity. The end to the Sony deal also meant that Deathloop could come to Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft isn't leaving PlayStation players behind though, as Deathloop will also be available to subscribers of Sony's PS+ Extra and …
Read More »PS+ Essential gets Granblue Fantasy: Versus, Need for Speed and more next month
We're coming up towards September, 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 games – two PS4 titles and one PS5 game. billbil kun, a Dealabs user who accurately leaks …
Read More »Yakuza, Ghost Recon, Dead by Daylight and more join PS+ Extra and Premium in August
A couple of weeks ago we learned that the Yakuza series would be heading to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in August. Today, Sony announced the full line-up of new PS+ games for the month, which includes much more than the Yakuza games. These games will be available to those …
Read More »The Yakuza series is heading to PS+ Extra and Premium
Despite some initial concerns, Sony's PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers have been pretty well received thanks to a solid library of games available at launch. Soon, the service will get even better thanks to the addition of the Yakuza series. Recently after a brief period off of the service, …
Read More »Sony officially announces free PS+ titles for August
Update (28.07.22): Sony has now officially confirmed next month's free PS+ titles. In August, subscribers will get two major PS5 titles, as well as an older but very popular indie game. Just as the previous leak suggested, Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS4 and PS5), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 (PS4 …
Read More »PS+ Extra and Premium July update to include Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
PS Plus Extra and Premium rolled out to the US and Europe last month and now, we're coming up on the service's first monthly update. According to a new leak, July will bring some pretty big titles to the Extra and Premium libraries, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. According …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4 will be free for PS+ subscribers in July
We're coming up towards July, 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 games, including Crash Bandicoot 4. billbil kun, a Dealabs user who accurately leaks all PS+ games a …
Read More »God of War will be free for PlayStation Plus subscribers in June
PlayStation Plus has gone through some changes recently, adding two new tiers to the service. PS+ as we used to know it is still around, now known as PS+ Essential, and it still packs the same perks, including free monthly games. This week, the upcoming free games for June have …
Read More »Sony claims PS+ upgrade fee was a ‘technical error’
After months of leaks and rumours, Sony is finally launching the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers, with the rollout kicking off this month in Asia, with the US and Europe to follow in the coming months. Ahead of the launch, many stocked up on PS+ and PSNow subscription time …
Read More »Ubisoft+ is coming to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium
A while back, Ubisoft confirmed plans to bring its Ubisoft+ subscription to Xbox consoles. As it turns out, Ubisoft+ will also be heading to PlayStation, as part of the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers, offering a selection of games from the publisher's back catalogue. This version of the service …
Read More »‘Quality would suffer’ if first-party PlayStation games launched on a subscription service
Sony executives have always shared their doubts around the subscription gaming model and Microsoft's approach to Xbox Game Pass. However, with the recent PlayStation Plus revamp, there have been some calls for Sony to include first-party titles in one of its subscription tiers. As you might expect, that won't be …
Read More »Sony’s new PlayStation Plus tiers coming in June for US and Europe
Last month, Sony officially announced its new PlayStation Plus tiers, shaking up the console subscription offering by mixing in cloud gaming and a rotating library of games. Sony planned to roll out its new PS+ Extra and premium tiers before the end of June, but now we have more specific …
Read More »PlayStation Plus deal reportedly “devastated” sales of Oddworld
There were many concerns shared when game subscription services came to prominence, with some devs fearing the netflix model would not work well for games. According to statements by Game Pass affiliated studios, sales in fact increased after coming to Game Pass. According to Lorne Lanning – the creator of …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online and PS+ get consumer-friendly changes following UK investigation
Earlier this year, Microsoft made some consumer-friendly changes to the way it handles subscriptions on Xbox, following an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Now a few months later, Nintendo and Sony have adopted similar policies for Nintendo Switch Online and PlayStation Plus. The CMA has been …
Read More »Annapurna’s cyberpunk cat game STRAY has been rated in Korea
When Sony first unveiled the PlayStation 5 back in Summer 2020, a wide variety of games were announced, from launch titles to future and distant projects. One of the games announced was STRAY – an interesting title which has you play as a cat in a futuristic cyberpunk robot world. …
Read More »Persona 5 is leaving the PlayStation Plus Collection in May
Just ahead of the PS5 launch in 2020, Sony revealed the PlayStation Plus Collection, a set of some of the best-selling PS4 titles free to claim for new PS5 owners with a PS+ subscription. The collection is still around and claimable today, but one of the biggest games is about …
Read More »KitGuru Games: PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium are no answer to Xbox Game Pass
Following on from multiple leaks, Sony officially announced its PlayStation Plus revamp. Formerly known as Project Spartacus, this was set up to be Sony's answer to Xbox Game Pass, but initial impressions seem to be that the final product has fallen short of expectations.
Read More »Free PS+ games for April 2022 revealed
We're apparently due to get news on Sony's big PlayStation Plus overhaul later this week, but that isn't putting a stop to monthly game leaks. Today, the PS+ line-up for April 2022 leaked online, giving subscribers three games to look forward to. According to Deal Labs, a site that has …
Read More »Sony to reveal PlayStation ‘Spartacus’ subscription next week
Back in December, we first learned that Sony is planning its own games subscription service known as ‘Spartacus’. The new subscription will combine PS+ and PSNow, while also offering a library of classic PlayStation titles for a monthly fee. According to sources this week, Sony will be launching this new …
Read More »PlayStation’s Game Pass competitor continues to sound disappointing
Back in December, we first learned that Sony is planning its own games subscription service known as 'Spartacus'. The project so far has been billed as PlayStation's answer to Xbox Game Pass and now, we have a better breakdown of what each subscription tier will get you and how much it will cost...
Read More »New evidence adds fuel to PS3 backwards compatibility rumours
While the Xbox series X|S are capable of playing games from every single generation of Xbox systems, the PS5 can only go as far back as the PS4. This could change soon however, as a new discovery lends credence to the rumour that full BC is coming to the PS5. …
Read More »January’s PS+ games leak – and it looks to be a very strong month
Each month, two PS4 games and a PS5 title are made available for free to all those subscribed to Sony’s PlayStation Plus service. January’s free games have now leaked, and if the line-up proves to be true, then PS+ will be off to a very strong start in 2022. As …
Read More »Sony’s answer to Xbox Game Pass falls painfully short
Last week was capped off with some major news coming out of Sony. According to credible sources, Sony is currently preparing its own competitor to Xbox Game Pass, codenamed ‘Spartacus'. The idea sounds great in theory, but looking into the current plans, Sony is missing some crucial elements that have …
Read More »Sony announces PlayStation Plus titles for November
November is almost upon us, which means we are due a new round of free games for PlayStation+ subscribers. Sony typically announces its monthly PS+ games at the start of each month, but thanks to various leaks, we already know what games to expect. According to Dealabs, in November, PS+ …
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