PS Plus News (Page 7)
News PS Plus Premium Adds Four-Hour Trial for One of the Best RPGs Ever Made
Geralt of here
If you've somehow never played The Witcher 3, then you may be interested in knowing that a trial for the landmark RPG is now available through PS Plus Premium. The four-hour sample can be played on both PS5 and PS4, but it's worth noting that the PS5 version is the much enhanced Complete Edition, which launched last year. Now, four...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2023?
Plus or minus?
Your PS Plus Essential games for August 2023 have been confirmed, and we've already seen a lot of divided opinions out there in the wilds of the internet. As per usual, we're getting three titles on the first Tuesday of the month, and they are: golfing sim PGA Tour 2K23, Media Molecule's creativity-fueled Dreams, and indie darling...
News Anticipated RPG Sea of Stars Goes Gold Ahead of PS Plus Extra Launch Next Month
Stars power
Sea of Stars, the highly anticipated indie RPG coming to PS5 and PS4 on the 29th August, has just gone gold. In other words, it's now entered its final certification phase ahead of launch, and it should be ready to go next month. "Sea of Stars has gone gold!" writes Sea of Stars' official Twitter account. "The master build was submitted...
News Dreams Is Coming to PS Plus Extra as Well as PS Plus Essential in August
Don't sleep on it
Media Molecule's PS4 exclusive create-'em-up, Dreams, is having a bit of a moment right now. Not only has the developer revealed Tren — its next original game within Dreams, which you can read more about through the link — it's also been announced the title will be joining PS Plus Essential's lineup for August. As it turns out,...
News PS Plus Essential Games for August 2023 Announced
Living the dream
Sony has announced the next lineup of PS Plus Essential monthly games, and amazingly, it's done so without them leaking beforehand. August 2023's trio of treats have been revealed over on the PS Blog as usual, and here's what you're getting this time:
News PS Plus Members Can Watch the Gran Turismo Movie Early
But still only in cinemas
Sony is hosting advanced screenings of the Gran Turismo movie for PS Plus subscribers, but only at select cinemas. A promotional email sent out to UK members includes a link to reserve tickets on 8th August at various Showcase, Vue, and Cineworld theatres across the country, a day ahead of the film’s British release on...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Members Get This Anticipated PS5, PS4 RPG on Day One Next Month
Sea of Stars demo available now
Sony has today announced the retro-inspired PS5, PS4 RPG Sea of Stars will launch straight into PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium on its release date of 29th August 2023. It will be part of the August 2023 service refresh, arriv
News Another 10 PS5, PS4 Games Leave PS Plus Extra, Premium in August
Service loses many Yakuza games
No sooner has Sony removed 10 PS5, PS4 games from PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium (but
News 18 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Twisted Metal! It Takes Two! World War Z!
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now download and start playing 18 new PS5, PS4, and Classic titles today as Sony refreshes its subscription service. The games are available now across the UK and Europe, and will roll out to the USA and other territories later in the day. This monthly selection...
Reminder 10 Quality PS5, PS4 Games Taken Off PS Plus Extra, Premium Tomorrow
Stray, BioShock, and more depart
Tomorrow signals the monthly PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium refresh, this time bringing 18 new PS5, PS4 titles to Sony's subscription service. However, 10 different games will be going the other way and will no longer be playable from tomorrow morning. Because of the way the two higher tiers work, you must buy the...
News 18 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Huge July 2023 update revealed
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games joining its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers next week. A total of 18 titles hit the service, including It Takes Two, Sniper Elite 5, and
News PS Plus Premium Users Get Access to Another Game Trial
The Callisto Protocol playable for one hour
Sony's high-end PS Plus Premium tier has been updated with another Time Limited Trial for members to make use of on PS5, PS4. Subscribers can now download and play survival horror title The Callisto Protocol for one hour. The brief demo is available to download now from the
News PS Plus Essential Games for July 2023 Available to Download Now
Another batch arrives
With the lineup confirmed last week, Sony has now issued its monthly PS Plus Essential refresh to bring three more PS5 and PS4 titles to members on the base tier of its subscription service. If you're in need of a reminder, they are: Call of Duty: Black O
Reminder Last Chance to Claim June 2023's PS Plus Essential Games
Before it's too late
Sony will be cycling in a new set of PS Plus Essential titles tomorrow, so now's the time to claim what's already on offer if you haven't done so yet. There are three PS5, PS4 games to redeem: NBA 2K23, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and Trek to Yomi. As long as you add them to your PSN account and you have an active membership
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2023?
Plus or minus?
July 2023's PS Plus Essential games have been officially revealed, and we reckon it's another solid month for the subscription service. As per usual, three titles are up for grabs across PS5 and PS4. We've got Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, and Endling: Extinction is Forever. Obviously something like Call of...
News PS Plus Essential Games for July 2023 Announced
Another good month
Update: The July 2023 game lineup for PS Plus Essential has now been announced by Sony on the PlayStation Blog, confirming the PS5, PS4 titles leaked on Dealabs are indeed correct. From Tuesday, 4th July 2023, active members gain access t
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose These 10 PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
Some big hitters included
Another 10 games will be removed from PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month, meaning you won't be able to play them even if they are downloaded to your PS5, PS4 storage. Titles are generally cycled out as a list of new games enters the subscription service, so the following will probably be taken out on 18th July...
News PS Plus Premium's Killzone: Liberation Adds PS5, PS4 Trophies to Underappreciated Shooter
Another reason to return
We knew that Guerrilla Games' underappreciated isometric iteration Killzone: Liberation was coming to PS Plus Premium, but had the happy news confirmed today that it would be getting Trophy support as well. With 10 Bronze, 21 Silver, three Gold, and the essential Platinum Trophy,
News Get These Excellent New PSN Avatars for Free
You just need a code
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Sony's PS Plus refresh, which introduced PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, you can grab some splendid new PSN avatars to customise your profile with. All five of them are free, you just need to
News Another 27 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
The PS5, PS4 hits keep on coming
Sony's monthly updates for its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers just keep on getting bigger and better, with June 2023's refresh bringing another 27 PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to the subscription service. All the new games are available to download — or stream if you fan
News PS5 Bundle with Two Years of PS Plus Premium Appears to Leak
Hard to be nonplussed over this
There’s some debate over whether PS Plus Premium offers value for money, but it’s getting weaker as Sony continues to extend the selection of software available with its most expensive subscription. One thing that’s inarguable, however, is that new PS5 owners can get an absurd amount of content with the...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for June 2023?
Another 27 games added
It's another significant update for PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers this month, as Sony has confirmed that a whopping 27 additional games will be made available next week. As you'd expect of such a sizeable selection, there's a lot of variety on offer, from big budget open worlders like Far Cry 6 to brand new indies like...
News Sony Eager to Ensure PS Plus Remains Relevant and Offers More Value
"It's about making sure we aren't getting complacent"
Sony has outlined some of its plans for PS Plus moving forwards, and while it doesn’t believe it needs to change course with its current strategy, it insisted that it’s not going to rest on its laurels. Speaking with Games Industry.biz, the organisation’s global head of subscriptions Nick...
News 27 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Confirmed in Mammoth June Update
This month's PS5, PS4, PS1, PSP games revealed
PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can look forward to another significant update this month, as we've come to expect from the service. Sony has confirmed that a total of 27 PS5, PS4, PS1, and PSP games are being added the two tiers next week. Here's what's being added to the PS Plus Game Catalogue:...
News All PS Plus Members Will Receive Commemorative Avatars for PS5, PS4
Free for all, and all for fun
Time flies when you're having fun, doesn't it? Over on the PlayStation Blog, in a post commemorating a year of the tiered PlayStation Plus revamp, VP of SIE Nick Maguire announced that a series of free avatars and wallpaper illustrations would be made available to celebrate the occasion. Both PlayStation Plus and...
"We're happy with it"
Sony’s stance on PS5 exclusives in relation to PS Plus is resolute, and won’t be changing in the near-future. Unlike its main rival Microsoft, the Japanese giant has resisted the temptation to release its major first-party exclusives into its subscription, instead allowing them to enjoy large traditional launches before...
News PS Plus Premium Has a 'Bigger Share' of Subscribers than PS Plus Extra, Says Sony
Top tier
It's been roughly a year since Sony gave its gaming subscription service, PS Plus, a major overhaul. Introducing two additional tiers on top of what was already there, it now resembles something much closer to Xbox's Game Pass. PS Plus Extra gives you access to a frankly absurd number of games across PS5 and PS4, while PS Plus Premium also...
News The Best Killzone Game Is Coming to PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
Sons and daughters of Helghan
Sony was roundly criticised throughout the PSP and PS Vita generations for not assigning is top first-party developers to its handheld platforms, but when Guerrilla Games turned its hand to the Japanese giant’s inaugural portable it churned out an all-timer. As opposed to trying to recreate the first-person...
News PS Plus Premium Will Allow for PS5 Game Streaming in Future Update
Power of the cloud
On the renewed service's one-year anniversary, Sony has announced that cloud streaming for PS5 games will be coming to PS Plus Premium in the future. The platform holder is currently testing the functionality ahead of a proper launch. Sony says the feature will include PS5 games currently on the PS Plus game catalogue and Game...
News PS Plus, Game Pass Subscription Growth Has Totally Stalled in USA
Graph has levelled off
At the beginning of the generation, gaming subscriptions were considered by most to be an enormous disruptor to the status quo, however as time progresses it’s becoming more apparent that consumers maybe don’t see the same value in them that enthusiasts do. A lot of the discussion about the benefits of the business model...
News PS Plus Essential Games for June 2023 Available to Download Now
It's that time of the month
Today is the day for the PS Plus Essential monthly refresh, replacing three PS5, PS4 games with new ones. Subscribers to Sony's base membership tier can now download and play NBA 2K23, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and Trek to Yomi. If you maintain a subscription to PS Plus Essential, you'll be able to play the three tit
News This New PS Plus Premium Free Trial Is Rather Pitiful
Just 45 minutes of play
All the free PS Plus Premium trials you get with a subscription to Sony's top membership tier are easily one of the most underrated features of the service, but not when they're this short. A new limited-time trial for Hogwarts Legacy has just gone live on the PS Store, and it's... 45 minutes long. That is not even enough...
Reminder Last Chance to Claim May 2023's PS Plus Essential Games
Redeem them before it's too late
Today's your last chance to redeem the PS5, PS4 titles free with PS Plus Essential for the month of May 2023. If you're in need of a reminder, they're GRID Legends, Chivalry 2, and Descenders. You'll be able to play the three games as and when you like as long as you maintain an active membership to the base tier...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for June 2023?
Plus or minus?
It's crazy to think we're almost halfway through 2023, isn't it? That means we've had six of these PS Plus Essential polls throughout the year already, but June's line up might just be one of the most divisive selections yet. In case you missed the news, subscribers are getting three games across both PS5 and PS4 this month:...
News PS Plus Subscriptions Discounted by 25% for a Limited Time
Save money on a 12-month membership
In conjunction with today's PS Store Days of Play sale, Sony has knocked 25 per cent off the price of a 12-month PS Plus subscription for all three tiers. The offer is available now until 12th June 2023 and is open to "new members, existing members, and upgrades". With the price cuts applied, PS Plus Essential,...
News PS Plus Essential Games for June 2023 Announced
Basketball! Dinosaurs! Ninjas!
Sony has today confirmed the line-up of PS5, PS4 titles coming to PS Plus Essential for the month of June 2023. From Tuesday, 6th June 2023, you'll be able to download and play the following: NBA 2K23 (PS5, PS4) | Review Jurassic World Evolution 2 (PS
News Sony's Huge Days of Play Sale on PS Plus Subs, PS5 Games, Accessories, Begins This Week
Time to play
As has become an annual tradition, Sony has announced that its Days of Play promotion will return this year. It kicks off on the 2nd June — lasting one week — and will see prices slashed all across PlayStation, from games and PS Plus subscriptions to console accessories and merchandise. The PS Plus discounts are usually a Days of...
News PS Plus Premium More Popular Than Extra, 30% of Subscribers Upgraded
8 million PS Plus Premium members
In what may come as a surprise to those constantly complaining about Sony's lacklustre handling of Classic titles on its subscription service, PS Plus Premium is actually more popular than PS Plus Extra by a pretty wide margin. New stats published in a
News PS Plus Members Can Get a Free Fast Travel in Final Fantasy 14
Available until 1st June
Final Fantasy XIV players looking to save some Gil will want to take advantage of a new PS Plus bonus that went live on the PS Store earlier today. Available until 1st June 2023, active members can claim a free Aetheryte, which acts as a fast travel point for you in the game world. You will eventually need to renew it, but...
News Some PS Plus Users Puzzled by Game Expiration Glitch
Kicked out every 15 minutes
Select PS Plus users are reporting a game expiration glitch on the service that temporarily forces them back to the PS5 home menu roughly every 15 minutes. A Reddit thread has been set up where subscribers are sharing their experiences, with most simply confused by the apparent bug rather than venting any frustration...
News 17 PS5, PS4 Games Marked as Leaving PS Plus Extra, Premium Soon
John Wick! Red Faction! Agents of Mayhem!
22 PS5, PS4, and Classic titles were added to Sony's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers today, but because of the way the subscription service works, that means some games have to be removed. The Last Chance to P
News New PS Plus Premium Classic Games Will Ship with Trophies
Update: Trophies for Logan's Shadow too!
Update: Just as we predicted, there's also a Trophy list for Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow. That means all three Classic titles released as part of today's PS Plus Premium update have digital gongs to earn. <related ids="149464"> Orginal story: May 2023's lineup of 22 new
News 22 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Including day one release Humanity
Another month, another big list of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games you've got no hope of finishing before the next batch rolls around. Today's refresh adds a whopping 22 titles to the service, and they are all available to download now across the UK and Europe on PS5, PS4. Availability will be rolled out in...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2023?
Something for everyone
It's another big update for the more expensive tiers of PS Plus this month. We don't want to influence your opinion right off the bat, but man, that list of PS Plus Extra games is pretty impressive, isn't it? With the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart,
News Next Week's PS Plus Extra Lineup Has Been Changed Again
One game is back, another removed
Sony will get its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup reveals correct at the first time of asking... one day. After the company announced the list of PS5, PS4, and Classic titles hitting its subscription service next week, a second change has been made. The original change, which removed
News PS Plus Premium Gets Another Full Game Trial on PS5, PS4
Get off your horse and drink your milk
In case you missed the memo, Weird West recently received a PS5 port. This game, published by Devolver Digital and developed by Dishonored alumni, is an isometric immersive sim that we'd recommend you hop into. However, if you're on the fence, PS Plus Premium members can now
News PS4 Game Seemingly Removed from May 2023's PS Plus Extra, Premium Refresh
Farming goes out of season
It's kind of concerning just how many times Sony has had to alter its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup reveals after the fact. In what is becoming an almost regular occurrence now, a title announced earlier today for the company's
News 22 Games Hit PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week in Big Update
May 2023 service refresh revealed
Sony has today revealed the PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of May 2023. Alongside the previously announced Humanity, there are 23 other titles to look forward to. They'll all be up for download and streaming and available to play from Tuesday, 16th May
Reminder Claim 19 Great PS4 Games Before They Leave PS Plus Tomorrow
PS Plus Collection says goodbye
As promised, here's your reminder that tomorrow, on the 9th May 2023, 19 PS4 games will be removed from PS Plus. Or, more specifically, Sony will be dropping the PS Plus Collection. In case you don't know, the PS Plus Collection is a, er, collection of highly rated PS4 games, available to PS Plus Essential, Extra,...
News Confusion as Persona 5 Returns to PS Plus Collection in Some Regions
Like a Phantom Thief
Update: Based on what we can see, Persona 5 has now returned to the PlayStation Plus Collection in North America as well. There's no sign of it in Europe yet, however. Original Story: It seem as though Persona 5 — that's the base game, not to be confused with Persona 5 Royal — has found its way back to the PS Plus...
