PS Plus - Timeline
Monday16th Aug 2021
Talking Point How Would You Improve PS Plus?
Better games? PS Now? More services?
After what appeared to be a fairly hot streak of quality PlayStation Plus line-ups earlier this year, it feels like the chatter surrounding Sony's premier subscription service has once again returned to discussing how to improve it. This month's free PS Plus games clearly played a part in shaping that...
Wednesday4th Aug 2021
News Sony's PS Plus Subscriber Count Just Dropped for the First Time
Loses 1.3 million subs
Update: Speaking during a webcast, chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki blamed the quarter's decline in PS Plus subscribers and overall monthly active users on the previous year's coronavirus lockdowns and how they increased game time activity (thanks VGC). "Of course, 104m is not a strong number, but are we looking at it as...
Tuesday3rd Aug 2021
News PS Plus Games for August 2021 Available to Download on PS5, PS4 Now
Hunter's Arena! Plants vs. Zombies! Tennis World Tour!
Based on the results to our recent poll, there’ll be little interest in this news, but just as a heads up: August 2021’s free PS Plus games are available to download now. The selection has been largely panned by subscribers, despite Hunter’s Arena: Legends being a brand new title and both
Monday2nd Aug 2021
Reminder Claim Your Free PS Plus Games for July 2021 Before They're Gone on PS5, PS4
Today's your last chance
Happy August, everyone! A new month means a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus games to look forward to, and the new lineup is scheduled to be ready for download starting tomorrow, 3rd August. However, before you get too excited about the impending update, don't forget about July's PS Plus games. Last month's offering for Plus...
Sunday1st Aug 2021
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for August 2021?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another PS Plus games reveal. August's lineup was actually leaked days before the official announcement, by none other than Sony itself. As such, it feels like people have had additional time to moan and groan about what is, in all fairness, a pretty dull month. Well, at first glance, anyway. So, just to recap,...
Saturday31st Jul 2021
News PS Plus' Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced for August 2021
The leak was on point
August 2021's free PS Plus games have been officially announced, and guess what? It's the same lineup that Sony itself leaked last weekend. We didn't see that one coming! To recap, next month's selection includes: Hunter's Arena: Legends (PS5, PS4) Plants vs. Zombies: Battle
Saturday24th Jul 2021
News PS Plus August 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Leaked by Sony
Battle Royale! Plants! Tennis!
There are leaks, and then there's Sony simply uploading August 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup to its own official website well ahead of time. Yes, the hardware manufacturer has leaked its own reveal by updating PlayStation.com with the free PS Plus titles we can look forward to playing next month. Available to...
Friday23rd Jul 2021
Talking Point What Free August 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want for PS5, PS4?
When will August 2021's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What are the free August 2021 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4? When will the free August 2021 PS Plus games be announced? We already know some details about August 2021's PS Plus lineup, including the month's free PS5 game, so read on for the latest rumours and speculation about Sony's subscription...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
News PS Plus August 2021 Games Include Hunter's Arena: Legends on PS5, PS4
Thrill of the hunt
Hunter's Arena: Legends has been confirmed as one of August 2021's PlayStation Plus games well ahead of schedule. It's unclear whether it'll be one of the usual three PS Plus games or whether it'll be in addition to them, but it'll be available to download on both PS5 and PS4 regardless. As for the game itself, Hunter's Arena:...
Tuesday6th Jul 2021
News July 2021 PS Plus Games Available to Download Now
Rats, wrestlers, and guns
Another month means a new line-up of PlayStation Plus titles to download, and that's why we've written this article. To inform you the games in question can now be redeemed and played on your PS5 and PS4 consoles. Go go go! Those games are A Plague Tale: Innocence for PS5, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and
Sunday4th Jul 2021
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for July 2021?
Plus or minus?
After not one, but two different leaks, the PlayStation Plus lineup for July 2021 was confirmed at the usual time earlier this week. It was the second leak that turned out to be legit, with A Plague Tale: Innocence on PS5 joined by Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K Battlegrounds on PS4. Right off the bat, we're going to point out...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
News PS Plus July 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Following two different leaks
July's PlayStation Plus Games have been officially announced, following two different leaks over the course of the last few days. As it turns out, the second leak was correct. On PS5, subscribers are getting the next-gen port of A Plague Tale: Innocence. Meanwhile, on PS4, we've got Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K...
Wednesday30th Jun 2021
Rumour PS Plus July 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Leaked Again, Different Games Listed
A less solid month if true
Update: A second PlayStation Plus leak is now doing the rounds online. Dealabs — part of the same site that hosted the original leak — is now saying that the actual selection has been outed. This new leak has been approved by the site's moderation team, which gives it more weight. It claims that July's PS Plus lineup...
Talking Point What Free July 2021 PS Plus Games Would You Like?
When will July 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the July 2021 PS Plus lineup? When will the free July 2021 PlayStation Plus games be announced? PS Plus has been on a roll for a fair few months now, and if rumours are to be believed the summer could seriously be heating up if you're a subscriber to Sony's service. In this...
Tuesday29th Jun 2021
News PS Plus Version of Greedfall Won't Upgrade to PS5 Version for Free
But Xbox Game Pass version does
The PlayStation 5 version of Greedfall launches tomorrow, but if you redeemed the free PS Plus version offered at the start of this year, it won't upgrade to the PS5 edition free of charge. Therefore, the RPG follows in the footsteps of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, which asked PS5 users to pay full price for...
Tuesday1st Jun 2021
Deal PS Plus 12-Month Memberships Now Up to One Third Off
PS Now discounted too
Sony confirmed PlayStation Plus memberships would be discounted as part of the current Days of Play promotion, and now those deals have finally arrived. Most retailers have opted to slash the price of a 12-month membership to PS Plus by 25%, but ShopTo has gone even further and discounted it by 34%. As such, you should probably...
News June 2021 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
It takes two to tango
A new month brings with it new PlayStation Plus titles, all of which are available to download right now. Subscribers can look forward to Operation: Tango on PS5, and then Star Wars: Squadrons and Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown for the PS4. The games can be redeemed as we speak acros
Monday31st May 2021
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Grab May 2021's PS Plus Games
Destruction awaits
If you've been slacking and haven't redeemed the PlayStation Plus games for the month of May 2021, you better get a move on. They're being replaced tomorrow with the following month's line-up, meaning you'll no longer have access to free versions of Wreckfest on PS5 as well as PS4 editions of Battlefield V and Stranded Deep. Even...
Sunday30th May 2021
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for June 2021?
Plus or minus?
The PlayStation Plus games lineup for June 2021 has been announced, and we'd argue it's another solid month for subscribers. In case you missed it, PS Plus users get access to three titles — two of which are brand new releases. On PS5, there's co-op focused spy game Operation: Tango. It's flanked by the enjoyable Star Wars:...
Saturday29th May 2021
News PS Plus June 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Two new releases included
The PlayStation Plus lineup for June 2021 has been revealed, and it's just as the leak from earlier this week told us. Next month's PS5 game is Operation: Tango, which is a co-op focused spy game. It's a brand new release, which is always a nice bonus for Plus subscribers. Operation: Tango will also launch for PS4, but PS...
Monday24th May 2021
Rumour PS Plus June 2021 Line-Up Leaked Ahead of Time
Another good month?
After accurately leaking last month's line-up of PlayStation Plus titles as well as confirming new PS5 controller colours were on their way a few days before official word arrived, Spanish website Area Jugones claims it knows what games PS
Friday21st May 2021
Talking Point What Free June 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will June 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the June 2021 PS Plus lineup? When will the free June 2021 PlayStation Plus games be announced? There's no doubt that PS Plus is enjoying arguably its best period since the PS3 days, with a wealth of quality software being given away. June 2021 sees the return of Days of Play,...
Tuesday11th May 2021
News PS Plus Shares What It Does Best in New Live-Action Advert
Best of
A live-action advertisement for PlayStation Plus? Sony really is giving its premier subscription service the marketing budget and then some at the moment. It's not going to tell hardcore folk like us lot anything we don't already know, but the advert focuses on the sort of multiplayer action a membership provides (or locks behind a paywall,...
Tuesday4th May 2021
News May 2021 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
The fourth of May is with you, Spock
A new month, a new selection of PlayStation Plus games. Last month's lineup is on the way out today, making space for May's roster of complimentary titles. In case you'd forgotten, the games PS Plus members will be able to download include Wreckfest for PS5, as well as PS4 titles
Monday3rd May 2021
News Don't Forget to Download April 2021's Free PS Plus Games While You Can
Service reloads with new games tomorrow
Heads up: this is your last opportunity to download April 2021’s free PS Plus games before they’re removed from the service and replaced by May 2021’s selection. You don’t necessarily need to download the games, just make sure you redeem them and they’ll remain in your library for as long as you’re...
Sunday2nd May 2021
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for May 2021?
Plus or minus?
We think it's fair to say that PlayStation Plus has had a pretty good year so far, but is May's offering up to snuff? Next month's (or this month's, depending on when you're reading) lineup includes the PS5 version of Wreckfest, alongside Battlefield V and Stranded Deep on PS4. It's a very varied trio of games, but are you happy with...
Saturday1st May 2021
News PS Plus May 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
A very varied month
May 2021's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed. As per usual, subscribers get access to one PS5 title, and two PS4 games. On PS5, we've got chaotic car-smashing sim Wreckfest. This is the PS5 version of the game, which originally released on PS4 in 2019. It's worth noting that you'll only be eligible to download the PS5...
Wednesday28th Apr 2021
News PS Plus Subscriber Count Increases to 47.6 Million
Up 200,000 since February
As Sony's PlayStation Plus service goes from strength to strength, so too does the number of users subscribed. 47.6 million is the latest statistic come the end of fiscal year 2020, which is an increase of 6.1 million compared to Q4 of fiscal year 2019. The service has gained 200,000 further memberships in the space of two...
Monday26th Apr 2021
News PS Plus Video Pass Trailer Showcases Perk for Polish Members
On demand
Sony has announced and launched PS Plus Video Pass – but it’s only available in Poland for the time being. The company has said that it’s “testing” the on-demand video service while it decides whether to roll it out worldwide. Thus far, the perk allows members to stream movies like Jumanji and Venom on demand at no added cost. A...
Saturday24th Apr 2021
Talking Point What Free May 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will May 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the May 2021 PS Plus lineup? When will the free May 2021 PlayStation Plus games be announced? This year is flying, and that means it's already time for us to turn our attention to the free PS Plus games for May 2021. Sony's been on a bit of a roll this year with a ton of great games...
