PS Plus News (Page 6)
News UNO Makes a Surprise Appearance on PS5, and It's Part of PS Plus Extra
Card luck
A native PS5 version of card game UNO has been quietly released on the PS5 by publisher Ubisoft, and it’s cross-buy with the original PS4 edition if you already own it. Furthermore, because UNO is already available as part of PS Plus Extra, subscribers will be able to download this new-gen version for free as well. As for the game...
News All PS Plus Members Handed a Movie Discount on Sony Pictures Core
Save 15% throughout November
PS Plus members of any tier can take advantage of a limited-time promotion in the new Sony Pictures Core app on PS5, PS4 consoles throughout November. For the rest of the month, anyone with an active membership can take 15 per cent off the price of movie rentals and purchases. This is off the back of the ability to rent...
News PS Plus Essential Games for November 2023 Announced
Mafia! Dragon Ball! Aliens!
Update: Sony has now confirmed the full PS Plus Essential lineup for November 2023. The trio of titles is as follows: Mafia II: Definitive Edition (PS4) |
News PS5 Cloud Streaming Is Now Available for PS Plus Premium Members in North America
Cloud five
Update: As previously promised, Sony has rolled out support for PS5 cloud streaming in North America for PS Plus Premium subscribers. As is the case in Europe, games that support the feature will be denoted by an icon on the dashboard. Original Article: And just like that, the functionality of PS Plus Premium has expanded in Europe,...
News Sony on PS Plus Price Increase: We Want to Make PlayStation Plus Great
"We have to adjust to market conditions"
Back in August, Sony announced price increases for all tiers of PS Plus. Naturally, the news wasn't especially well received by subscribers, and even now, months later, it's still a touchy subject — especially since you could argue that the overall quality of PS Plus, in terms of game offerings, hasn't...
News New PS5 Icon Denotes Which Games Can Be Streamed with PS Plus Premium
Cloudy with a chance of streaming
Sony’s added a new icon to the PS5’s user interface to demonstrate which games can be streamed. You’ll see the symbol – a kind of cloud shape with a PS Plus logo next to it – on the home screen, as well as on tiles in your Game Library. If you press options then you’ll be given the option to stream,...
News PS Plus Extra Cutting a Few More PS5, PS4 Games in November
Seven more games leaving
Today saw both the arrival of October's new PS Plus Extra and Premium games as well as the exit of several other PS5 and PS4 titles. This sort of cycle is pretty normal; some games leave the subscription service, and others are added in their place. Well, now that October's been sorted out, we can look ahead to November —...
News 15 More PS5, PS4 Games Are Available Now on PS Plus Extra, Premium
Too many games
Just as a bunch of games are exiting the subscription service, Sony's previously announced October additions for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are now available for members. We have 15 more games
News It's Probably Too Late for You to Play These 16 PS Plus Games
Missing out
If you were hoping to play any of the following 16 PS Plus games, like Far Cry 5 or The Quarry, then you may be sh*t out of luck. As part of Sony’s ever-rotating catalogue of PS5 and PS4 releases, a total of 16 titles will leave the service today. In fact, depending on your region, by the time you read this, they may already be gone...
News More Platinum Trophies for PS Plus Premium Retro Releases
Trophy unlocked
PS Plus Premium hasn’t quite delivered on the value Sony perhaps promised prior to the top-tier’s release, but in the manufacturer’s defence, it has continued to iterate upon its PS1 and PSP emulator – and pretty much all of the first-party games it’s ported have Trophies these days. That continues to be true with the...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2023?
Plus or minus?
A total of 15 PS5 and PS4 games are coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next week, and as per usual, we want to know if you're pleased with the selection. There's an undeniable Halloween-inspired tinge to Extra's batch this month, with titles like Alien Isolation,
News PS Plus Premium Adds PS5 Cloud Streaming As a Perk This Month
Perked you up
Sony’s unexpected, last gasp announcements are continuing in earnest today, with confirmation that the previously announced PS5 cloud streaming is coming as a PS Plus Premium perk later this month. Depending on your region, you’ll be able to enjoy “supported” titles from the platform holder’s top streaming tier without...
News 15 PS5, PS4 Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium in October 2023 Update
PSP and PS1 classics, too
October 2023's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games have been officially announced. We already knew about a chunk of this selection thanks to a leak earlier this week, but as is usually the case with Extra in particular, there are a bunch of titles that weren't mentioned. We're looking at 15 games in total across both...
News 8 PS Plus Extra Games for October Leaked Early
What are they?
The ever-reliable Dealabs has just leaked a handful of games heading to PS Plus Extra this month. The partial leak reveals eight of the games being added to the catalogue in October. Recently, it was supposed that The Last of Us: Part II may be part of the lineup because of a new PS Store ad, but a
News PS Store Ad Suggests The Last of Us 2 May Soon Be Heading to PS Plus
Plus-Station
Update: A bunch of games coming to PS Plus Extra this month have leaked. According to the report, The Last of Us: Part II is not among them. Original Story: Sony might have inadvertently revealed one of the games heading to PS Plus Extra's game catalogue in the near future, and it's a big one. The Last of Us: Part II, one of PS4's...
News Your PS Plus Essential Monthly Games for October 2023 Are Available Now
Harvest time
Happy October, everyone! It's a bit like September except it's getting a little cooler and the western world pretends it's Halloween for several weeks. A fresh batch of PS Plus Essential games is also upon us, and one of the new trio is perfect for the spooky season. October's PS Plus Essential games are starting to roll out right now...
Reminder Last Chance to Claim Your PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for September
All change
A new month has begun, and that means the next batch of PS Plus Essential monthly games are incoming. October's lineup was announced last week, and will be available very soon, but there's still time to claim the previous games if you haven't yet. As a reminder, September's PS Plus Essential games are: Black Desert (PS4) Generation...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2023?
Plus or minus?
Hold on, we're in October already?! If you've somehow avoided the avalanche of new releases over the last few months, you might be looking forward to the PS Plus Essential drop next week. As always, three PS5 and PS4 games are up for grabs, and the variety on offer is honestly quite crazy. The headline act has to be The Callisto...
News PS Plus Extra Game for November Revealed Super Early
The path of destruction
Delightfully destructive indie title Teardown has been given a 15th November release date on PS5, alongside confirmation that it'll be available through PS Plus Extra (and PS Plus Premium) from day one. It's the latest in a series of games to join Sony's second-tier subscription service at launch. Previously, indie RPG Sea of...
News PS Plus Essential Games for October 2023 Announced
Pick n mix
October's PS Plus Essential games have been officially announced, and yes, before you even start to question it, we should point out that the leak was accurate. Three monthly games will be up for grabs next week, on the 3rd October. Here's what subscribers can look forward to: The Callisto Protocol (PS5, PS4) | Review
Rumour PS Plus Essential Games for October Leaked
Space monsters and... farming
The monthly PS Plus Essential games for October have seemingly been leaked. Once again, French website Dealabs (via the ever-reliable billbil-kun) has the scoop, reporting that next month's selection is made up of three PS5 and PS4 games, as per usual. However, the identity of
News Indie Firm Devolver Digital Rejected PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Deals Over 'Undervalued' Games
Multiple deals turned down
New fiscal results belonging to indie publisher Devolver Digital have revealed the company is beginning to reject deals from Sony and Microsoft to put titles on Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus. Building on
News 20 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
September's update has dropped
We know, we know, we're a bit behind on this one, but consider this your quick reminder that the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium update for September has dropped. A total of 20 PS5 and PS4 titles are up for grabs, and they can be downloaded right now. This month's selection will probably go down in history as "that...
News Xbox Documents Reveal Staggering Cost of Bringing Games to Game Pass, PS Plus
Hey big spender
A massive Xbox leak has spilled the beans on all kinds of internal affairs at the organisation. Now, this being a PlayStation website, a lot of the leaked information isn't really relevant — but documents that detail the financial impact of bringing games to subscription services? We'll report on that, thank you kindly. While it's...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium for September 2023?
Star Ocean! Vanillaware! And the rest!
As massive Vanillaware fanboys, we think September's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium update is especially tasteful, but as always, we want to know what you think of the selection. Just to recap, this month's line-up is headlined by NieR Replicant, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, and
News 20 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Coming Next Week
Hope you like Star Ocean
Sony has today announced the full list of PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month. A partial selection was leaked at the start of this week, but the complete lineup is significantly larger. This is also th
Rumour Six PS Plus Extra Games Leaked Ahead of September Announcement
Sweet six
Another week, another PS Plus leak! Ahead of the official announcement that's expected later this week, six PS Plus Extra titles have been outed by the ever-reliable Dealabs. Sony's second subscription tier has been on a bit of a hot streak lately —
News Three More PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now
At least you can still play online...
One of the worst-received PS Plus Essential refreshes has now arrived: Saints Row, Generation Zero, and Black Desert are available to download across the UK and Europe, with the USA set to join the fun later in the day. They are yours to keep for as long as you maintain a subscription to the base tier, and...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2023?
Plus or minus?
Uh oh, we've got a bad feeling about this one. Each month, we ask you lot for your thoughts on the latest PS Plus announcements, and we can't wait to hear what you think of September's reveal. We say that because Sony seems to have riled up a lot of PlayStation fans over the last few days, as it unveiled a questionable PS Plus...
News PS Plus Price Hike Drives Sony Share Prices Up Dramatically
That'll go down well
Fans may be understandably fuming at Sony’s decision to increase annual PS Plus prices dramatically, but it’s had a positive impact on the firm’s share prices, with investors rubbing their hands over the prospect of increased profits. Bloomberg (paywall) reports that the Japanese giant’s shares increased by 3.4 per cent...
News PS5, PS4 Owners Are Understandably Irate with PS Plus Price Hike
Taking the PS Plus
We’ve known for quite some time that Sony, in its current guise, doesn’t care much for its core consumers – but overnight, it proved it. The platform holder nonchalantly announced price hikes to the annual tiers of its various PS Plus su
Reaction Has Sony Put Together the Worst PS Plus Month Ever?
Bad games! Price increases!
Sony has had some stinkers in the past, but it's handing itself an incredibly difficult job if it ever wants to top the PS Plus Essential lineup for September 2023. We've got a dreadful PS4 game in Generation Zero, a bang-average MMO in Black Desert, and a single decent open world experience in Saints Row. Compared
News PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium Price Increases Announced by Sony
As much as $40 more
Sony has revealed as part of the PS Plus Essential drop for next month that it's increasing the price of all three PS Plus tiers (Essential, Extra, and Premium) on 6th September 2023. The firm says this is being done to "enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus...
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2023 Announced
Yikes
Sony has revealed the PS Plus Essential games members can look forward to for the month of September 2023. Saints Row was already leaked at the start of the week, but the full PS5, PS4 lineup — which can be downloaded from Tuesday, 5th September 2023 — is as follows: Saints Row (PS5, PS4) | Review
News PS Plus Drives Down PS Store Prices on Over 2,000 PS5, PS4 Games
Plus one
PS Plus subscribers, irrespective of tier, can enjoy double discounts on over 2,000 items from the PS Store right now – through 13th September. Offers expand to a variety of tentpole titles, including Dead Island 2 for £41.99/$48.99, Grand Theft Auto 5 for £17.49/$19.79, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for £15.59/$15.59. Please keep in mind...
Reminder Gorgeous PS5, PS4 RPG Sea of Stars Joins PS Plus Extra Today
Look to the stars
Sea of Stars, the anticipated indie RPG, is out today on PS5 and PS4 — and if you happen to be subscribed to PS Plus Extra, you can dive right in. The game was confirmed for Sony's service earlier in the month, and going by critic reviews, this is definitely a title that fans of old school adventures will want to check out. We...
News PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Spending Has Completely Plateaued in USA
Future imperfect
Discussion at the start of the generation was dominated by Sony’s reluctance to release its flagship first-party software into subscriptions like PS Plus, and how this decision was going to bring an end to its market leading position. That hasn’t panned out, however, and data from Circana (formerly NPD) shows that consumer...
Rumour PS Plus Essential Game for September 2023 Leaked Early
Patience of a saint
One of the games from September 2023's PS Plus Essential offering has been leaked ahead of the official announcement, it seems. Reliable Dealabs leaker @billbil-kun has the scoop, and it looks like subscribers are getting
News 8 PS5, PS4 Games Are Leaving PS Plus Extra, Premium Soon
This is your last chance
You should be pretty familiar with the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium cadence now, which sees the addition of new titles every month – and also the departure of some releases as well. This coming 19th September, 2023, several somewhat high-profile titles will exit Sony’s service, including Deathloop and Watch Dogs 2...
News You Can Now Buy PS Plus Premium Classics Tekken 2, Ridge Racer Type 4, More
Bandai Namco will take your money
In case you weren't aware, the majority of retro games on PS Plus Premium are available for individual purchase. This means that, if you buy them, you won't need to remain a Premium member in order to play them. Playing them at no extra cost is great of course, but if you want the extra security, it's nice that most...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2023 Available Now
Sea of Stars arriving later
As revealed last week, PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium have both received another meaty update to their respective catalogues. With the exception of Sea of Stars, which releases into PS Plus Extra on the 29th August, the new lineup is available to download right now on PS5
News New PSP Trio All Feature Platinum Trophies on PS Plus Premium
Gong hunting
How do you feel about PS Plus Premium now then? There’s no question it’s got a lot, lot better than it used to be – and most first-party games are even launching with full Trophy sets right now. That includes the latest trio of PSP titles added to the service today: Ape Escape: On the Loose, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice, and...
News PS Plus Premium Poised to Add Tekken 6, SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny
Fighting fever
PS Plus Premium’s growing selection of emulated classics looks set to expand yet again in the near-future, with the Taiwanese ratings board classifying two retro PSP titles for PS5 and PS4. Listings for both Tekken 6 and SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny appeared overnight, with the latter obviously being a handheld exclusive. The former...
News PS Plus Premium Adds a Playable Perk for PSVR2 Owners
Build it up
The ever-expanding selection of playable PS Plus Premium demos has been boosted yet again with the addition of a one-hour trial for PSVR2 launch title Townsmen VR. The virtual reality city builder combines elements of Sim City and God games to make for a compellingly unique concoction – and you’ll be able to test drive it for...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2023?
Another 17 games added
It's time once again to weigh up another batch of games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. 17 titles are making the jump to Sony's more expensive subscription tiers, and we'll go right ahead and say that there's a lot of variety to this month's selection. From super promising indie RPG Sea of Stars — which debuts...
Reminder 10 Excellent PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Leave Next Week
Three Yakuza games included
17 new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games will be made available on Tuesday, but don't forget that is the same day a separate 10 titles will be saying their goodbyes. Games on the two tiers of the service are no longer playable once they depart, so unless you buy them, you'll lose access to the following on Tuesday:
News 17 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Revealed for Huge Update Next Week
August 2023 lineup confirmed
Sony has announced the PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the two tiers' August 2023 update. With Sea of Stars and Dreams already confirmed for the lineup, another 15 titles will join them next week. Available from Tues
News PS5 Game Cloud Streaming in Public Testing Right Now with PS Plus Premium Members
Check your emails
A little while ago, Sony announced its plan to implement cloud streaming for PS5 games. While no timeframe was provided, it looks as though we're getting close to launch. Sony has been contacting select users — PS Plus Premium members specifically — inviting them to test out PS5 game streaming. Time to check your emails! Once...
News Three New PS Plus Essential Games Can Be Downloaded Now on PS5, PS4
Bring your Dreams to life
PS Plus Essential members can get to downloading and playing three new PS5, PS4 titles as part of their membership, each of which brings something different to the table. From the elite golf courses of PGA Tour 2K23 to making games in Dreams, the cherry on top comes from the amazing indie experience Death's Door. UK and...
