PS Plus News (Page 10)
News Ys 8 Publisher Investigating Game's Sudden Removal from PS Plus Extra
Wasn't supposed to leave
Update: In a statement shared with Push Square, NIS America has confirmed Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana has wrongfully been removed from PS Plus Extra, and the company will now investigate. Its statement reads: "Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA not appearing PS Plus Extra was not planned and we are currently looking into the...
News PS Plus Extra Was Designed as a 'Best of' PS Now Game List
Across AAA and indie titles
In a new interview with MCV, indie specialist Shuhei Yoshida has described the transition of taking Sony's PS Now game list and adapting it for PS Plus Extra as trying to create a "best of" collection. Rather than carrying over every single title included in the
News Disgruntled PS Plus Premium Members Can't Downgrade for Black Friday Discount
A bad deal
PS Plus Premium has, if we’re being totally honest, turned out to be a huge disappointment. Sony’s top-tier subscription promised cloud streaming and classic games, and while it’s ultimately delivered on those vows, the lack of meaningful additions of late – along with the service’s seriously flawed logic
News PS Plus Black Friday Deals Begin This Week
Save 25%
Sony will have a PS Plus sale as part of its range of Black Friday deals, the company has confirmed. From this Friday, 18th November 2022, you'll be able to save 25 per cent on the price of a membership. Presumably covering all three tiers (PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
News 20 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available Now on PS5, PS4
Another big drop has arrived
November 2022's game update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium is live, bringing 20 more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to the service. All of them can either be downloaded or streamed right now across Europe, with the games set to roll out in the USA throughout the day. If you need a reminder of what's on offer, here's...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2022?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another avalanche of PS Plus Extra games, and...well, another reason to lose faith in PS Plus Premium, if we're being brutally honest. Indeed, there's one big talking point surrounding November's announcement, and it's that PS Plus Premium simply isn't offering up the classic PS1, PS2, and PSP titles like many people...
News 20 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Coming Next Week
Available from 15th November
Sony has today announced the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of November 2022. With 20
News PS Plus Premium's Promised PC Streaming Still Missing in Parts of Europe
Offline
One of the perks of PS Plus Premium – there are vanishingly few, after all – is the ability to cloud stream PS4 and PS3 on either a PC or console. However, when the revamped service launched, the platform holder warned that the functionality to stream to a PC would not be available in select countries, like Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech...
News PS Plus Premium Members Bemused by Sony Once Again
No emulated classics, and no logic either
Last month’s PS Plus Premium update lacked any kind of logic, and Sony has once again proven it has no idea what it’s doing with its most expensive subscription tier. Members podding out for the top option will be “treated” to several PS3 era Ratchet & Clank
News PS Plus Premium Gets Five Ratchet & Clank Games on 15th November
Ratchet up
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Ratchet & Clank series, Insomniac Games is bringing five of the entries released on PS3 to PS Plus Premium. Available for streaming from 15th November 2022, the games are: Ratchet & Clank Ratchet & Clank: Going
News GreedFall Another PS4 Game Leaving PS Plus Extra Soon
Six PS4 games depart on 15th November
Spiders RPG GreedFall has been added to the list of PS4 games leaving PS Plus Extra on 15th November 2022, bringing the total up to six titles set to depart the service. First spotted by Twitter account PS Play
News PS1 Classic Syphon Filter 3 Could Be a New PS Plus Premium Game
Korean age rating spotted
PS1 game Syphon Filter 3 could be on its way to PS Plus Premium in the future as the classic shooter has been handed a new age rating in Korea. It adds to the list of older titles that appear ready to be rolled into the service, which includes
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose Five PS4 Games on 15th November
The entire Mafia trilogy departs
Five PS4 games will be removed from PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium on 15th November 2022, which has only just been noticed by Reddit users. Since Sony hasn't been stating any
News PS Plus Lost Two Million Members in the Last Three Months
But revenue increased by 10%
Sony has lost 1.9 million PS Plus subscribers in the past three months, its Q2 fiscal year 2022 financial results reveal. It means the service's member count drops to 45.4 million, down from 47.3 million in the previous quarter. This is the first full quarter since PS Plus underwent a revamp and introduced two new tiers...
News PS Plus Essential Games for November 2022 Available to Download Now
Blood, sweat, and Yokai
Today's the day for November 2022's PS Plus Essential lineup to begin rolling out to subscribers, granting them access to another three PS5, PS4 games. They are available to redeem and download across Europe now, and the same will go for the USA as the day progresses. As a reminder, members can now grab the following: Nioh...
Reminder Last Chance to Get PS Plus Essential Games for October 2022
PS5, PS4 games leave the service on Tuesday
A new lineup of PS Plus Essential games is being drafted in tomorrow, meaning you've only got meer hours left to grab what October 2022 had to offer. Since these PS5, PS4 titles are included in the base tier, you can keep on playing them once they've left the service as long as your membership stays...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for November 2022?
Plus or minus?
It's hard to believe that we're writing about November's PS Plus Essential offering, isn't it? The last few months of 2022 have absolutely flown by, but before we can look at Sony's subscription service as a whole for the year, we need to examine this newly announced line up, and gather some opinions on the matter. To recap,...
News PS Plus Essential November 2022 Games for PS5, PS4 Announced
Wingardium Leakiosa
Sony has officially announced the lineup of PS5, PS4 games heading to PS Plus Essential for the month of November 2022, confirming yesterday's leak was the real deal. Members can look forward to the following three titles joining the list of All PS Plus Games
News PS Plus Expiry Dates Return to the PS Store, Because Sony
Rez Infinite gone completely
Sony just doesn't like to keep things simple, does it? First it launches revamped a PS Plus service complete with a Last Chance to Play section and expiry dates attached to game listings. Then we report those have been removed, and now they've made a comeback just days later. GTA: Vice City - Definitive Edition has no
Rumour PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for November 2022 Leaked Early
Heavenly?
As is practically a routine monthly occurrence, the PS Plus Essential games for next month have leaked ahead of Sony's official announcement. The platform holder is due to unveil November's selection of complimentary titles tomorrow (26th October), but French retail site Dealabs has beaten them to the punch once again. So, what's in the...
News Sony Seemingly Scraps PS Plus Game Expiry Dates
Can't see when games leave anymore
Sony appears to have made a change to its PS Plus service, making it no longer possible to view the exact date a game will be removed from the service. The Last Chance to Play tab is still part of the home page — viewed by scrolling down a fair bit on PS5 — but buttoning through to the games there no longer...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2022 Are Available Now on PS5, PS4
Time to play Dragon Quest, probably
If you're subscribed to either PS Plus Extra or Premium, you're in for a treat this month. Sony unveiled a total of more than 20 games coming to the upper tiers of its service, and today's the day they become available to download. Yes, th
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium PS5, PS4 Games in October 2022?
Plus or minus?
A whopping 23 new games are being added to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month, and it's fair to say that subscribers are getting a lot of value for their money — at least on Extra. Every Dragon Quest title on PS4 is being added to the service, boasting hundreds of hours of potential gameplay —
News Remember, PS Plus Premium Members Can Stream to Complete PS Stars Campaigns
Save time, and bandwidth
Now that PS Stars is available worldwide, you’ll probably want to refer to our PS Stars guide to complete all the current Campaigns. And one suggestion we have if you’re a
PSA Chicory: A Colorful Tale's PS5 Version Now Available on PS Plus Extra
Was PS4 only before
One of the PS Plus Extra games for the month of September was beloved indie title Chicory: A Colorful Tale. While it was great to see the cute adventure game join the service, it was a little unfortunate to see only the PS4 version was included. Thankfully, the PS5 version is now available on Extra. We noticed this a couple of...
News Shocking: Sony Doesn't Want Game Pass on PlayStation, Microsoft Has a Pop at PS Plus
Sony is denying gamers a "choice"
We all know that Microsoft's Game Pass subscription service tends to be great value, blah blah blah, but Sony does not want it on PlayStation. This truly shocking revelation has been hammered home through a statement that Microsoft made to UK competition regulator CMA, in which the tech juggernaut says Sony "has...
News Ridge Racer 2 on PS Plus Premium Mistakenly Mentioned Multiple Times
Update: Out Now!
Update #3: It's finally happened, Ridge Racer 2 became available on 20th Dec 2022 via the PlayStation Plus service, assuming you are a PS Plus Premium subscriber. The game looks fantastic, head on over and check it out. Update #2: This whole thing is a bit of a mess, isn't it? It turns out PS Access wasn't the only place to...
News Sony Cocks Up PS Plus Reveal, Swaps Two PS3 Games for PS4
Ooops, they did it again
As has become a monthly tradition, Sony mucked up the PS Plus reveal for October 2022. Many had questioned why PS Plus Premium additions Limbo and Ultra Street Fighter IV were only being offered with cloud streaming on the PS3, when there are perfectly competent
News PS Plus Premium's Logic Doesn't Even Make Sense to Sony
We give up
PS Plus Premium is a mess – it’s not exactly breaking news. While conceptually sound – a higher level tier for true PlayStation enthusiasts – the execution is awful, and it’s actually detracting from the otherwise excellent PS Plus Extra. While there are no new PS1, PS2, or PSP games being added in October 2022 yet again, we...
News Trio of PS Plus Assassin's Creed Games Won't Be Playable on PS5
Slaughtered
Three of the Assassin’s Creed games being added to PS Plus as part of this month’s PS Plus Extra update will not be playable on PS5. Sony clarified in its
News This Is How Much It Costs Sony for You to Complain About the PS Plus Games
Many millions
The monthly PS Plus games, available to Essential subscribers, rarely are universally appreciated. There are exceptions, of course, where it feels like everyone is on board – but usually the updates are met with a mixed response, as our monthly polls demonstrate. So, how much does it cost Sony to upset its fanbase every four weeks? A...
News PS Plus Premium Adds Three-Hour Dying Light 2 Trial on PS5, PS4
Not dead yet
A three-hour trial for open world zombiefest Dying Light 2 has just been added to PS Plus Premium, on both PS5 and PS4. As with any other trial on the service, the clock only counts down when you're actually in the game, so this three hour time limit is fairly generous. Dying Light 2 is quite a meaty release — it takes over 20 hours...
News PS Plus Subscribers in Spain Get a Bonus Game This Month
Added extra
Something you may not be aware of is that PS Plus subscribers in Spain – across all tiers – tend to get the odd bonus game from time-to-time. These titles are typically part of the PS Talents program, which helps local developers get their software published on the PS Store. And this time it’s no different: Way Down – which will...
News PS Plus Essential Games for October 2022 Available to Download Now
Track day
A new PS Plus Essential monthly update has arrived, bringing with it three brand new PS5, PS4 games for subscribers to download and play. Available now across Europe and rolling out to the USA throughout the day, members can claim Hot Wheels Unleashed (PS5, PS4), Injustice 2 (PS4), and SUPERHOT (PS4). They're available until 31st October...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2022?
Plus or minus?
The PS Plus Essential games for October 2022 have been officially announced, and you know what that means! As always, we want to know if you're happy with the latest lineup. Just to recap, October's selection includes three titles (as per usual): rather fun racer Hot Wheels Unleashed (PS5, PS4), super-powered fighter Injustice 2...
News PS Plus Essential's PS5, PS4 Games Announced for October 2022
Racing! Fighting! Shooting!
Update: We now have confirmation from Sony that the lineup of PS5, PS4 games joining PS Plus Essential in October 2022 is as follows: PS Plus Essential: October 2022: Hot Wheels Unleashed (PS5, PS4) Injustice 2 (PS4)
News PS Plus Fall Guys Pack Gives You Free Money
2,300 Kudos for nothing
A new PS Plus pack available on the PS Store for Fall Guys gifts players new costumes, a celebration, and 2,300 Kudos to spend on cosmetics. Named the Satellite Repair Pack, it went live two days ago and can either be redeemed through your PS5, PS4 consoles or using this link. Th
News PS Plus Premium Adds Two Hour Steelrising Trial for PS5
New Game+ coming next week
If our 7/10 Steelrising PS5 review didn’t convince you to buy Spiders’ French Souls-like just yet, PS Plus Premium members can enjoy some hands-on time as part of their subscription. Sony has quietly added a two-hour trial to the top tier of its subscription service, allowing you to get a feel for this industrial...
News Sony Reiterates Stance on PS Plus Day One Releases, Believes in Premium Launches
Subscription can help publishers manage product lifecycles
Sony sees PS Plus more as a way to help publishers extend the lifecycles of their games, and not as a means to transform its business model. More and more titles have been launching into Microsoft’s competitively priced Game Pass service, but indies evangelist Shuhei Yoshida reiterated...
News PS Plus Extra: Sony Always Looking to Add to and Refresh the Catalogue
Indie games a big focus for service
Sony’s indies evangelist Shuhei Yoshida has said the company is always looking at ways to add to and expand the catalogue of PS Plus Extra, as the more expensive tier continues to grow following its launch earlier in the year. The executive explained that the platform holder looked at the library of content...
News Syphon Filter 2 the First PS Plus Premium Game with Both 50Hz and 60Hz Modes
Hopefully more will follow
Today marks the arrival of numerous additions to the PS Plus Extra and Premium subscription tiers, including a handful of retro games. One of them, Syphon Filter 2, may be of particular interest. This stealth action game is the first game on Sony's service to feature both 50Hz and 60Hz modes. In Europe, the classic games...
News 17 New PS5, PS4 Games Out Now on PS Plus Extra, Premium
Bandwidth busters
Update: The 17 titles mentioned in the original article below are now available through PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. Remember to keep an eye on your console's storage space! Original Story: PlayStation’s premium subscription tiers PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium will receive a major update tomorrow, 20th September, with...
Reminder Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Removed From PS Plus Extra Tomorrow
Redemption will have to wait
If you've been playing through Red Dead Redemption 2 thanks to its inclusion on PS Plus Extra, and you haven't finished it yet, then you might want to hurry. Rockstar's incredible open world title will be removed from the service tomorrow (that's the 20th September 2022 at the time of writing), and that means Extra...
Reminder Deathloop PS5 Will Start a New Cycle on PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Let's do that again
With all the Deathloop news swirling today, including confirmation of the immersive sim’s arrival on alternative platforms, you may have forgotten that the critically acclaimed first-person shooter is coming to PS Plus Extra
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2022 Available to Download Now
Three more games to play
This month's PS Plus Essential games are all available to download now, meaning you have access to another three games as part of your subscription. The lineup has rolled out across Europe, and the USA and other regions will follow throughout the day. Every game hitting the service is as follows: PS Plus Essential:...
Reminder Last Chance to Claim August's PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games
Add them to your library
It's a fresh month, which means a new batch of PS Plus Essential games is on the horizon. However, before we concern ourselves with September's goodies, let's not forget August's PS Plus lineup. Today, 5th September, is your last day to claim this trio and add them to your games library, and it's a selection you'll want...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for September 2022?
Plus or minus?
Sony blindsided us this week by announcing all of the games for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium at the same time. As such, this month's PS Plus poll is a big one. Let's start with the Essential selection, which, as per usual, consists of three games. We've got delightful indie Toem on PS5, the flashy Need for Speed Heat on PS4,...
News PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium PS5, PS4 Games for September 2022 Announced
Every PS Plus tier revealed
Update: Sony has now confirmed PS Plus lineup for all tiers of its subscription. That means, as previously reported, Toem (PS5), Need for Speed Heat (PS4), and Granblue Fantasy Versus (PS4) join the list of All PS Plus Games as
