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News PS Plus Premium's Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and Ape Academy 2 Have Trophies
Two more retro Platinums
Trophy support for classic games on PS Plus Premium is largely inconsistent, but you can count on Sony's first-party titles to include the feature. If you're a fan of collecting those digital trinkets, you're in luck, as today's big PS Plus refresh includes a pair of old school games with Trophy support. Both Syphon Filter:...
News 17 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available Now on PS5, PS4
Tchia! Uncharted! Riiiidge Racer!
The latest monthly update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium has arrived, and it's another great one. March's selection of software coming to these upper subscription tiers includes a total of 17 games, and there's a fantastic spread that should give everyone something to enjoy. These games are available to...
News PS Plus Essential Games for March 2023 Available to Download Now
Roll the DICE
New month, new PS Plus games. As March, er, marches on, PS Plus Essential's selection of monthly games has been refreshed, giving members a new trio of titles to enjoy. They're available to download right now on PS Store. As a reminder, this month you're getting multiplayer shooter Battlefield 2042 (PS5/PS4), blocky dungeon crawler...
News PS Plus Members Lose 19 Games in May as Sony Drops PS Plus Collection
Claim them soon
Sony has confirmed that it will discontinue the PS Plus Collection on the 9th May, 2023. Just before the launch of the PS5 in 2020, the PS Plus Collection was announced as an incentive for potential PS5 buyers. Basically, it was a selection of highly rated PS4 games that PS Plus subscribers gained instant access to — all of which...
News PS Plus Subscriptions Up to 40% Off as Part of PS Store's Huge January Sale
New and upgraded subscriptions discounted
Sony has placed thousands of games and DLC on offer with its epic PS Store January sale, but it's not stopped there. A freshly added promotion now brings prices crashing down on PS Plus subscriptions. If you're not currently a member at all, you can purchase a three- or 12-month subscription for PS Plus...
News PS Plus Essential Games for January 2023 Available to Download Now
Fall in order
Announced last week when we were all in the throes of eating lots of rich food and watching Home Alone 2 (probably), the latest gaggle of PS Plus Essential monthly games is now available to claim on PS5 and PS4. A trio of treats can now be added to your library and downloaded. As a reminder, here's what will be available during the...
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for January 2023 Announced
A strong start to 2023
It’s Christmas! Well, actually, technically it’s not anymore, right? Nevertheless, Sony’s still in the festive spirit, and it’s announced January 2023’s selection of PS Plus Essential games right on time. Those of you who were paying attention in the lead up to the holidays will recall this roster leaking a few days...
Rumour PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for January 2023 Leaked Early
Merry Christmas from Dealabs
Dealabs has done it yet again, only this time, the leak has arrived earlier than usual. Pretty much every month, the European retail site gets its hands on the PS Plus Essential monthly games lineup ahead of everyone else, and it's always accurate. So, what are the first PS Plus Essential games for 2023? According t
Rumour PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Leaked Early
Happy holidays?
It's that time of the month: European retail site Dealabs has leaked December's lineup of PS Plus Essential games. It's once again beaten Sony to the punch, with official confirmation due tomorrow, 30th November. What's on the agenda, then? It's another eclectic mix of games across PS5 and PS4. The headline act this time is
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...
PSA PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Removed from Service Aren't Yours to Keep Forever
Once they're gone, they're gone
We recently reported on a couple of games featured in PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium that will be leaving the service fairly soon. This caused a little confusion, as many believed that the huge libraries of games in t
News PS1 Classic Resident Evil: Director's Cut Part of PS Plus Premium in USA
Return to the Spencer Mansion
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are available now in the USA, and one of the more unexpected additions to the vast lineup compared to what's on offer in Asia and Japan is PS1 classic
News PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium Now Live Across the USA
Full list of PS5, PS4, and Classic games revealed
And without much fanfare, the new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers are beginning to roll out across the USA. Today's the release date for the region, and fans are beginning to spot PS5, PS4, and PS1 titles listed as free within the service. The most notable
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for June 2022 Available to Download Now
Time for war
We've reached the last edition of this article where we'll refer to the monthly drop of PlayStation Plus games as, well, PS Plus games. PS Plus Essential rolls out across the USA and Europe later this month, and if you live in Asian territories or Japan, then you already have access to it along with
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for June 2022?
Plus or minus?
June's PS Plus games have been officially announced, and it's fair to say that this month's line up is an important one, because Sony's set to launch the new PS Plus tiers worldwide over the next few weeks. It's a bit of a shame, then, that the selection has been met with a wave of criticism. Most of that is directed towards 2018's...
Rumour PS Plus Games for June 2022 Leaked Early
Update: Dealabs corroborates
Update (31/5/22): Yesterday saw a relatively unknown source come to the surface with a leak of next month's PS Plus games. Today, the trio of games heading to the service has now been corroborated by none other than Dealabs — the French retailer that routinely reveals the games early. So, God of War, Naruto to Boruto:...
News Sony Prioritises 'High-Caliber Games' for PS Plus Extra, Premium
Also including "beloved classics"
Sony is focusing on "high-caliber" games for its two new PS Plus tiers, which launched overnight in Asian regions. The company points towards Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Red Dead Redemption 2, NBA 2K22, and Returnal as a few examples of this pledge at release, with more coming
News Sony Confirms PS1, PSP Trophy Support Is Optional, Up to the Developer
As expected
Trophy support for PS1 and PSP games through PS Plus Premium? That's up to the developers. We had assumed this would be the case, but it's nice to have it confirmed by Sony all the same. In a newly published FAQ, the Japanese giant makes it clear that Trophy support is not mandatory for classic PlayStation titles. It reads: "This...
News New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Will Be Added in the Middle of Each Month
Sony confirms two PS Plus updates per month
Sony has given us a little more insight into the new PS Plus tiers, Extra and Premium. As previously reported, the game selections for both of these tiers will change over time — but now we know when these refreshes are going to happen. For PS Plus Essential — that's the current PS Plus, just renamed...
News PS Plus Premium's PS1 Games Have Separate Trophy Lists for PS5, PS4
You can double up on Plats
Another quick update on how Trophies will work with some of the PS1 games coming to PS5 and PS4 through PS Plus Premium: it's looking like titles that support Sony's digital trinkets will feature two separate Trophy lists. This means that you'll be able to earn all of the Trophies twice, should you play the games on both...
News PS Plus Premium Comparison Video Shows Off All the New Features
Resolutions! Rewind! Filters! Save/load!
With PlayStation 1 game Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee already up on the Malaysian PS Store, buyers are getting their hands on all the new features that come with the new UI thick and fast. Posted by outlet MP1st, the site has put together this video documenting every option that can be applied to classic games...
News More PS1, PSP Games Launching on PS Plus Premium Revealed
Riiiiidge Racer!
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are less than 48 hours away from launch in select Asian territories, and even more PS1 and PSP games are beginning to hit the PS Store ahead of the rollout. We now know PSP title Ridge Racer 2
Poll Do PS Plus Premium's Classic Games Need Trophies for You to Play Them?
Ding!
When Sony re-revealed PS Plus Extra and Premium earlier this week, we saw a lot of people asking whether the classic PS1, PS2, and PSP titles included with Premium would include Trophy support. The digital trinkets system has become an integral part of PlayStation gaming since it was introduced back in the PS3 era, and some would argue that...
News PS Plus Premium's PS1 Games Can Have Trophies After All
Syphon Filter will even have a Platinum
Update: In a follow-up tweet, Sony Bend has confirmed that Syphon Filter will even have a Platinum Trophy for you to collect. That's going to be a tricky one considering how difficult the game can get, but it's awesome news for fans of retro games. Original Story: Well would you look at that? PlayStation...
Poll Are You Sold on PS Plus Extra or Premium?
Sub up
Sony has finally spilled (some) of the beans on its overhauled PS Plus service, just a few weeks out from its various regional launch dates. It's revealed (some) of the games that'll be available to subscribers through its new PS Plus tiers, Extra and Premium, while also giving us (some) new information on what we can expect from PS Plus...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium June Release Dates Confirmed
Sony locks launch dates
We already knew that Sony was targeting a number of June 2022 release dates for the new PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers — but until now, these dates weren't set in stone. Fortunately, Sony's been able to stick to its schedule, with the overhauled service's re-reveal confirmi
News PS Plus Premium's PS5, PS4 Game Trials Have Trophies, and Save Data Carries Over
Platinum speedruns incoming
Game trials are perhaps the most overlooked feature of PS Plus Premium. Subscribers to Sony's most expensive tier will be able to sample a catalogue of PS5 and PS4 titles for up to two hours — which could really come in handy if you're not quite sold on a specific game. Your two hours will only begin to expire once you...
News No Mention of Trophies for PS Plus Premium's PS1, PSP Games
Trophy not unlocked
Sony has finally given its new PS Plus tiers a proper reveal, and the overhauled service is starting to sound quite enticing. However, it's worth noting that, at the time of writing this article, there's been no mention of classic PS1 and PSP titles having Trophy support. Obviously that's not confirmation, but it does strongly...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Tiers Will Be Refreshed Monthly with New Games
PS Plus update every two weeks
Sony will refresh its new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers on a monthly basis, adding in new PS5, PS4, PS3, PS1, and PSP games regularly. While the usual PS Plus Essential update will still take place at the beginning of each month, the two more expensive tiers will be refreshed in the middle of the month. This...
News PS1, PSP Games on PS Plus Premium Can Have Save States, Rewind, and Improved Performance
Better than ever
As we already know, the new PS Plus Premium tier will offer classic PS1, PS2, and PSP titles, but Sony's only just revealed how these games will be enhanced on PS5 and PS4. According to Sony, "select" PS1 and PSP titles will have features like save states (allowing you to save the game at any time) and rewind functionality (letting...
News Sony Shares First Look at PS Plus Extra, Premium Games
PS5, PS4, PS3, PS1, and PSP titles detailed
Sony has today shared the first look at just some of the PS5, PS4, PS3, PS1, and PSP games that will be available at launch with the new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers. This isn't the complete list, but more of a taster of what to expect. We've broken each tier down below, and remember this is...
News Shadow Hearts Trademark Spotted, Possibly for PS Plus Premium
Filed by Universal Entertainment
A new trademark has been filed by Universal Entertainment in Japan for the PlayStation 2 RPG series Shadow Hearts, potentially suggesting at least one of the three titles could be part of PS Plus Premium's launch lineup. Spotted by Gematsu, it's a possible indicator of
News PS5, PS4 Exclusives Will 'Deteriorate' if Launched on PS Plus, Says Sony CFO
Investments would have to be reduced
Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki has backed comments made by PlayStation boss Jim Ryan that the quality of PS5, PS4 first-party titles will worsen should they be released straight into the company's revamped PS Plus service on day one. As part of Sony's latest earnings call, Totok
News PS Plus Subscriber Count Slightly Down Year-on-Year to 47.4 Million
New PS Plus just around the corner, though
According to Sony's latest financial report, PS Plus is still going strong, though the number of subscribers has been fluctuating. Year-on-year, the current figure sits at 47.4 million users, which is a small decrease from 47.6 million in the same period of FY 2020. Of course, that's not the full story...
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for May 2022 Available Now
You've gotta die to get three points
Another month, another load of PlayStation Plus games to download. The next time we do this, select territories across Asia will be considered PS Plus Essential members. Until then, though, there's FIFA 22,
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for May 2022?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another PlayStation Plus games announcement. May's selection is bound to divide opinion thanks to FIFA 22 being its headline act. The footballing sim is obviously massively popular — a global best seller year in, year out — and so its inclusion on a service like PS Plus is questionable. You would think that those...
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for May 2022 Announced
Back of the net?
The PS Plus games for May 2022 have been officially announced, and, you won't believe it, but the leak was right. Who saw that one coming?! As per usual, subscribers are getting three games across PS5 and PS4. The selection is as follows... FIFA 22 (PS5, PS4) Tribes of Midgard (PS5, PS4)
Rumour PS Plus Premium's PS1, PS2, PSP Games Have Started to Leak
Riiiiidge Racer!
Update #2: A further round of PS1 titles have been found on Sony's servers: Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party. That takes the total up to five leaked games thus far, but only PS1 and PSP are represented right now. Update #1: Assets for PS1 title Mr. Driller have now been discovered as well. That means we've got three Namco...
Rumour PS5, PS4 Games Over $34 Must Have PS Plus Premium Two-Hour Trials
Some games required to provide a demo version
While most of the chatter surrounding the new PlayStation Plus tiers has been about the huge library of games (that we still know very little about), it should be remembered there are other benefits as well. One of these for PS Plus Premium subscribers is access to "time-limited game trials", and it...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Will Add New PS5, PS4 Games Every Month, Sony Confirms
A catalogue of up to 400 titles
Sony is busy sending out emails regarding the overhaul of PlayStation Plus. For the most part, the included information is nothing new — the email just goes over what the new tiers have to offer — but Sony does outright confirm that games will be added to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium on a monthly basis...
Rumour PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for May 2022 Leaked Early
Own goal
Why wait for official word from Sony when Dealabs always gets the scoop? Yes, it appears the French retailer has done it once again — the PlayStation Plus games for May 2022 have seemingly been leaked ahead of the usual PS Blog reveal. What are we allegedly (but almost certainly) in for this time, then? According to Dealabls, the trio of...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in May 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the May 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the May 2022 PS Plus games be announced? We now know that new tiers for Sony's subscription service are right around the corner, launching in June worldwide, but that means there's one last traditional PS Plus update left. To be honest, not a lot will...
News Sony Is Finally Bringing Cloud Streaming to More European Regions with PS Plus Premium Launch
Better late than never
Sony has revealed that it'll be bringing its cloud streaming services to additional regions across Europe. Previously, PlayStation Now was unavailable in various countries, but with the launch of the overhauled PS Plus in June, the following regions are being added to the list: Bulgaria Croatia Czech...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Release Dates Shared By Sony
Different dates for different regions
Sony has updated its official blog post on the upcoming PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium tiers. When the new subscription options were first announced, they were given a vague June 2022 release window — but now we've got the dates that the overhauled service is targeting across various...
News Syphon Filter Games Rated, Likely for PS Plus Premium
1, 2, Dark Mirror, and Logan's Shadow
Many Syphon Filter games have been rated for release in Korea, likely in preparation for the launch of PS Plus Premium in June. Reported by Gematsu, PS1 titles Syphon Filter and
News Sony Updating PS Plus Policies After Auto-Renewal Investigation
Reminders for cancelling the subscription
Sony has agreed to update its policies surrounding the current PlayStation Plus service to better aid active members in cancelling their subscription if they're not actively using it. This is the result of an investigation from the UK Competition and Markets Authority into auto-renewal processes, with...
News Returnal Team Hopeful PS Plus Extra Members Will 'Dare to Try It'
Fond of subscription services
Returnal's managing director Ilari Kuittinen hopes PS Plus Extra members will "dare to try" the game when it's rolled out to subscribers as part of the service's big relaunch in June. Speaking to Eurogamer after the
Guide All PS Plus Collection Games on PS5
Every PlayStation Plus Collection game
Which games are in the PS Plus Collection on PS5? The PlayStation Plus Collection is a benefit for PS Plus members with a PS5. It means that PS5 users will be able to download and play a selection of classic PS4 titles at no extra cost. So, what games are in PS Plus Collection? As part of our
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for April 2022 Are Available to Download Now
Play your cards right
Sony's PlayStation Plus service is continuing its monthly streak of offering decent PS5 and PS4 titles for subscribers to download this April. Replacing March 2022's selection are Hood: Outlaws & Legends (PS5, PS4), Slay the Spire (PS4), and SpongeBob SquarePants: Ba
News Savvy PS5, PS4 Users Stocking Up on PS Now Subs to Convert into PS Plus Premium
Money-saving loophole
Shrewd PlayStation 5 and PS4 owners are currently stocking up on PS Now memberships to save significant cash when the service is rolled into PS Plus in June 2022. PS Now subscribers will be automatically upgraded
