PS Plus - Timeline
Monday16th May 2022
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...
Thursday12th May 2022
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
Wednesday11th May 2022
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
Tuesday10th May 2022
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...
Tuesday3rd May 2022
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,
Saturday30th Apr 2022
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...
Friday29th Apr 2022
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)
Thursday28th Apr 2022
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...
Tuesday26th Apr 2022
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...
Friday22nd Apr 2022
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
Wednesday13th Apr 2022
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...
Friday8th Apr 2022
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
Tuesday5th Apr 2022
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
Monday4th Apr 2022
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
Saturday2nd Apr 2022
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for April 2022?
Plus or minus?
No, we can't believe that it's already April either, but at least the dawning of a new month gives us an excuse to complain about PlayStation Plus! Seriously though, snark aside, the initial reaction to April's PS Plus games line-up hasn't been great. While the selection does boast a couple of relatively highly rated PS4 titles —...
Friday1st Apr 2022
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for April 2022 Announced
What's good in the Hood
April 2022's PS Plus games have been confirmed — and look, we know that it's a little more difficult to get excited for regular old PS Plus when Sony's just announced an overhaul of the service, but a whole lot of people still care about their monthly games. So let's take a look, shall we? As was leaked earlier in the week...
Talking Point What PS1, PS2, and PSP Games Do You Want on PS Plus Premium?
Let's go retro
The big headline on Planet PlayStation right now is the overhaul of PS Plus. The subscription service is to be merged with PS Now, with three tiers providing more benefits the more you pay. We won't explain each PS Plus tier right here, but the most expensive option is PS Plus Premium. The most eye-catching addition is
News SpongeBob Remaster Already Free to Download Through PS Plus
Available now from EU PS Store
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is available to redeem and download for completely free as part of PlayStation Plus a whole four days early on the PS Store. Originally announced to be hitting the service next Tuesday on 5th April 2022, Sony's digital marketplace is letting users grab the PS4...
Thursday31st Mar 2022
Guide All PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in 2022
Every PlayStation Plus game in 2022
What are all PS Plus games for PS5, PS4 in 2022? If you're looking for a definitive guide to PlayStation Plus in 2022, then we'll be documenting every PS5 and PS4 title included with the subscription this year on this page. We'll be updating this page monthly with all of the latest releases made available as part...
Wednesday30th Mar 2022
News Persona 5 Leaves PS Plus Collection in May for Unknown Reasons
Get up, get out there
An intriguing note stuck to the end of today's PS Plus update on the PlayStation Blog: superb PS4 RPG Persona 5 will be removed from the PlayStation Plus Collection on the 11th May 2022. No reason for its removal has been
News Buying PS Plus Subs on PS3, PS Vita Won't Be an Option When Service Re-Launches in June
Just so you know
While we doubt that there are many people in 2022 using a PS3 or PS Vita as their main PlayStation console, it's still worth pointing out that Sony has updated its policy with regards to the all-but-defunct devices. Following its reveal of the new PS Plus tier system earlier in the week, the company has confirmed that when the...
Tuesday29th Mar 2022
News PS5's PS Plus Collection Not Going Anywhere
Will be part of PS Plus Essential
The PlayStation 5's PS Plus Collection, which grants subscribers access to a range of great titles at no extra cost, won't be disappearing when the service transitions to its new three-tier system in June. The added bonus will become part of PS Plus Essential, which is the base offering that all current PS Plus...
Come on, Jim
Sony may have just unveiled its new PS Plus subscription tiers, but the reality is that there's still a lot that we don't know — especially with regards to PS Plus Premium. The service's most expensive option is attempting to sell itself on promises of backwards compatibility; Premium subs get access to PS3 game streaming alongside a...
News PS Vita the Only Console Snubbed in Sony's New PS Plus Premium Subscription
Vita vetoed
Ah, the poor old PS Vita. Sony's second generation handheld was largely abandoned just a few years into its life following rather dismal sales and a lack of dedicated software support. But as with any gaming system, the Vita certainly has its hardcore fans — and for what it's worth, we always thought that it was an especially slick...
