PS Plus News (Page 7)
News PS Plus Subscribers Can Play Concord PS5 Beta This Weekend
Pre-load available today
Sony has announced that this weekend's Concord beta — previously only accessible if you pre-order the game — is now open to all PS Plus members. As long as you have an active membership for any one of the three PS Plus tiers, you'll be able to download and play the PS5 beta during its early access weekend. The news...
News You Simply Have to Play This Stone Cold PSP Tactics Classic on PS5, PS4
Releasing officially in Europe for the first time
Even at the point of its 2007 release, Jeanne d’Arc was considered a stone cold classic – and the passing of time has only elevated the tactics title’s standing in the eyes of fans. Developed by Level-5, during a period when everything the developer touched turned to gold, this is a strategy...
News 13 New Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Remnant! Crisis Core! No More Heroes!
Following yesterday's leak, Sony has now announced the full lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next week. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 16th July 2024, you have 13 titles to look forward to. They are: PS Plus Extra: July 2024: Remnant 2 (PS5) |
Talking Point Was Sony Right to Resist Adding PS5 Exclusives to PS Plus Day One?
As Microsoft makes huge changes
One of the major plot points from the opening exchanges of this generation was Sony’s resistance to adding first-party PS5 titles to PS Plus on day one. Whatever your personal opinion of the strategy, the Japanese giant was heckled and harried by both media and fans, repeatedly accused of ripping off its consumers...
News PS Plus Essential Offers 3 More PS5, PS4 Games to Download Now
Like, follow, and obey
PS Plus Essential members can look forward to another three PS5, PS4 titles to download and play when they next boot their system up, with the service's monthly game refresh now available. You have got until Tuesday, 6th August 2024 to claim the following: Borderlands 3 (PS5, PS4) | Review NHL 24 (PS5
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024?
Plus or minus?
July 2024's PS Plus Essential games have been officially revealed, with another three PS5 and PS4 games up for grabs starting from the 2nd July. Now, we don't want to try and colour your perception right out of the gate, but we do think this is a somewhat shaky selection. The headline act is Borderlands 3, and we're just left...
News PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024 Announced
Call an emergency meeting
Sony has today announced the PS Plus Essential games active members have to look forward to for the month of July 2024. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 2nd July 2024, the selection is as follows: Borderlands 3 (PS5, PS4) | Review NHL 24 (PS5, PS4) | Review Among Us (PS5, PS4) |
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose 6 Games in Next Month's Update
All depart on 16th July
As is the usual monthly ritual nowadays, the list of PS5 and PS4 titles leaving PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month has been confirmed as soon as June 2024's selection is released. The following games leave the service on 16th July 2024, meaning you won't be able to play them
News 14 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Titles Available to Download Now
More for the backlog
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now log onto their PS5, PS4 consoles to find another 14 new titles to play as part of Sony's membership service. The games are live now in the UK and Europe and will be available later on in the day in the USA. If you've forgotten the complete lineup, it's as follows: PS Plus Extra:...
News Classic PS2, PSP Campaigns Ghosthunter, Daxter Add Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4
The master of unlocking
As is commonly the case with first-party releases made available with Sony’s PS Plus Premium service, inventive PS2 shooter Ghosthunter and legendary PSP platformer Daxter will ship with Platinum Trophies. The former game will pack a total of 21 gongs, and will largely require you to beat a variety of bosses, and work your...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for June 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another 14 games are heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month. It's a predictably meaty update, with titles from a bunch of different genres up for grabs. Extra's headline act simply has to be the excellent Monster Hunter Rise, but it'd be a mistake to overlook the likes of Football Manager 24 and
News PS Plus Premium Snags Three-Hour Trials for Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2
What's the story?
Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are out now on PS4 (and they're obviously backwards compatible on PS5), but if you aren't quite sold on these turn-based RPGs, and you're a PS Plus Premium member, you should know that both games have three-hour trials through the subscription service. Said trials...
News Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus PS4 Reportedly 'Runs Almost 10% Faster Than It Should'
Gotta go fast
We've never actually encountered a raccoon in reality, but we'd believe they're speedy little beasties. Perhaps the most famous raccoon of all just returned on PS5 and PS4, with Sly Cooper and the Thieivus Raccoonus being re-released on modern platforms, available for subscribers of PS Plus Premium. Like Tomb Raider Legend, however,...
News 14 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for June 2024
Monster Hunter! LEGO! Daxter!
The PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for June 2024 have been officially announced, and subscribers can look forward to a total of 14 additions across the two tiers. That's ten titles on Extra, and four on Premium. PS Plus Extra: June 2024: Monster Hunter Rise (PS5, PS4) | Review
News Tons More Massive PS5, PS4 Games with Huge Discounts
Big savings exclusive to PS Plus
A sizeable selection of major PS5 and PS4 titles have been discounted on the PS Store, with offers available through 26th June. The deals are exclusive to PS Plus subscribers, so you’ll need to be a member of Sony’s service to take advantage of them. The discounts go up to 80 per cent off, though, so you can make...
News Three New PS2 Games Now Available on PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
Sly Cooper! Tomb Raider! Star Wars!
The exciting age of updated PS2 emulation on PS5 and PS4 is now upon us, potentially opening the door to an enormous catalogue of classics – assuming platform holder Sony is willing to put in the leg work. The first three titles – Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Tomb Raider Legend, and Star Wars: The...
News Scores of Retro PS Plus Premium Titles Upgraded with Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4
Toy Story! Alone in the Dark! Oddworld!
Sony has pushed out updates for several of its classic PS Plus Premium releases, adding Platinums to all of them. While many of its emulated first-party PS1 and PSP games have launched with Trophies, third-parties have generally been allowed to forego the feature. But now, the likes of Toy Story 2: Buzz...
News PS2's Tomb Raider Legend Plunders an Unexpected PS5, PS4 Platinum Trophy
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, too
Generally speaking, the emulated third-party games made available as part of Sony’s retro PS Plus Premium push have skipped Trophies, simply due to the sheer amount of work involved adding them in. Classic PS2 platformer Tomb Raider Legend is bucking that trend, however, with a silvery-blue accolade available for...
News Legendary PS2 Platformer Sly Cooper Will Have a Platinum on PS5, PS4
We're hell Bentley on getting it
Sucker Punch’s iconic stealth action platformer Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus will have a Platinum Trophy when it re-releases on PS5 and PS4 later this week, as part of Sony’s expanded emulation offering. Up until now, the Japanese giant has only offered upgraded PS1 and PSP titles as part of its PS Plus...
News Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Is a PS Plus Essential Game on Day One
Out on 3rd September for PS5, PS4
You can't play Quidditch in Hogwarts Legacy, so publisher Warner Bros is spinning the sport out into its own game with Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. The new PS5, PS4 title releases on 3rd September 2024, and it'll be available on PS Plus Essential that same day. If you'd rather own it, the game's $29.99...
News Classic GTA Game Now Part of PS Plus Extra on PS5, PS4
Another bonus from Days of Play
As the Days of Play initiative from Sony continues, so too do the bonus game additions for PS Plus Extra. Next in line is GTA: San Andreas - Definitive Edition on PS5 and PS4, which is available to download now for all active members. The game is playable on the service for as long as it remains part of the...
News PS Plus Premium Gets 6 New PSVR2 Games, Available to Download Now
All part of Days of Play
As the Days of Play promotion from Sony continues, six PSVR2 games have been bundled into the PS Plus Premium tier, marking the first time VR titles native to the PS5 have been available on the service. They're all available to download now, and the list of PSVR2 games you can get your hands on is as follows: Before Your
News 3 New PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4
Who lives in a pineapple...
Today's the day for your monthly PS Plus Essential refresh, introducing another three PS5, PS4 titles for subscribers to play. The games are available to download now in the UK and across Europe, and will be live in the USA later in the day. Here's what you've got to play in the June 2024 lineup, with all titles available...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for June 2024?
Plus or minus?
June's PS Plus Essential games were actually announced a little earlier than usual, with Sony choosing to tie the reveal into its Days of Play promotion. But aside from the timing, this is very much business as usual, with three PS5 and PS4 titles up for grabs starting next week. We suppose comical and colourful platformer SpongeBob...
News PS Plus' Higher-Priced Extra, Premium Tiers Command 35% of Overall Subs
Increasing share year-over-year
How many PS Plus members are subscribed to the higher-priced PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers? Well, accurate as of 31st March, 2024, around 35 per cent of all subscribers are paying additional money for the more expensive subscription options. In fact, the breakdown looks like this: PS Plus Extra has 16 per...
News PS5, PS4's Brand New PS2 Emulator Features Up-Rendering, Rewind, Quick Saves, More
Quality of life
Sony’s already revisited a number of the classics from PS2’s catalogue on PS4, but the emulator was a bit of a disaster and the platform holder eventually pulled support. Following a successful string of PS1 and PSP re-releases, however, the Japanese giant is now bringing more PS2 titles to both the PS5 and PS4 – and it’s...
News Big Discounts on PS Plus Subs, PS5 Consoles, and PSVR2 in Days of Play Promotion
Days of pay
Sony has dropped details on this year's Days of Play promotion. As has become tradition, PlayStation fans can look forward to rather sizeable discounts across a range of potential purchases. This includes PS Plus subscriptions, actual consoles, and additional platforms like PSVR2. All of the deals come into effect from the 29th May. So,...
News Sly Cooper, Tomb Raider, Star Wars Revealed as Surprise PS2 Games on PS Plus Premium
Slyly does it
As part of its annual Days of Play promotion, PlayStation has revealed that three PS2 games are heading to PS Plus Premium next month — and one of them's bound to go down well with fans of a certain platforming franchise... That's right, Sly Cooper is finally coming to PS5, kind of. Sucker Punch's 2002 title Sly Cooper and the...
News PS Plus Essential Games for June 2024 Announced
Plus bonus PS Plus Extra, Premium games
As part of this year's Days of Play promotion, Sony has revealed the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for June 2024 a day early. Available to download from Tuesday, 4th June 2024, the PS5, PS4 titles are as follows: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PS5, PS4) | Review AEW Fight Forever (PS5, PS4)
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose 12 Games In June, Including GTA 5
No, not GTA 5!
A total of 12 games are being stripped across PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month. As displayed on the PS Store's 'Last chance to play' page, subscribers will soon have to say goodbye to the following PS5 and PS4 titles: PS Plus Extra Brothers
News 13 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Are Available to Download Now
Have some goddamn faith
The latest PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium monthly updates are now live on PS5 and PS4, bringing 13 new games to the two tiers of Sony's subscription service. UK and European users have access to them now, and USA readers can grab them later on in the day. If you've forgotten any of the additions, here's the complete list:...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another selection of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games that divides opinion. All available to download from next week, the initial reaction to the lineup announcement seemed to skew negatively, so now it's time to conduct the usual weekend Poll to get everyone's full thoughts. In case you need a reminder, the...
News Iconic PS1 Sci-Fi Flight Sim G-Police Coming to PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
Gee whiz
Psygnosis’s iconic PS1 flight combat game G-Police is the latest classic to get ported to PS5 and PS4 as part of Sony’s PS Plus Premium emulation efforts from 21st May. The title, originally released all the way back in 1997, sees you commandeering a VTOL in a futuristic, Blade Runner-inspired futuristic environment. While it largely...
News 13 New Games Joining PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Red Dead! Cat Quest! G-Police!
Sony has today revealed the list of PS5, PS4, and Classic games landing on PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of May 2024. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 21st May 2024, the full list of games is as follows:
News PS Plus Revenue Is on the Up Following 2022's Multi-Tiered Overhaul
That's a nice extra
PS Plus is back on the rise after a slightly rocky time following the service's big overhaul in 2022. As per Sony's latest financial results, the network services category — which comprises revenue from PS Plus and advertising — is up quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, meaning it's comfortably improved since moving to the...
News PS Plus Adds Two Hour Trial for PS5's The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered
Joining the club
If you’re yet to sample one of PlayStation’s greatest ever games, there’s no excuse for PS Plus Premium members: Sony has added a two hour trial of The Last of Us: Part 2 Remastered to the top-tier of its subscription service. That 120 minutes should give you just enough time to see the title’s controversial twist, which...
News Next Week's Huge PS Plus Purge Now Extended to 35 PS5, PS4 Games
Update: Teardown taken off the list
Update: In a change made to the Last Chance to Play section on PS5, Teardown has been removed from the list, suggesting it was mistakenly listed as leaving the service. As such, 34 games are now marked for removal on 21st May 2024. Original story: Sony is having a significant clearout of PS Plus Extra and PS...
News Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All
Stagnant for several years now
There was immense pressure on Sony at the beginning of the generation to copy Xbox Game Pass’ model of day one first-party releases, but as time goes by, it’s beginning to look like the Japanese giant dodged a bullet. While it has significantly improved its PS Plus offerings, the platform holder has always argued...
News 4 New PS Plus Essential Games Up for Download Now
Football! Swords and shields! Loot!
We've had to wait a little while longer than usual due to the way the dates have fallen, but this month's PS Plus Essential games are now available to download across PS5, PS4. They're up in the UK and across Europe now, and availability will be rolled out to the USA later on in the day. As a recap, the four...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024?
Plus or minus?
Earlier this week, PlayStation confirmed May's PS Plus Essential update, and there are technically four games up for grabs. We say technically because one of them is an expansion in the form of Destiny 2: Lightfall. If you're looking to get into Bungie's live and ongoing shooter, then this could be the time, ahead of The Final Shape's...
News PS Plus Essential Games for May 2024 Announced
Four PS5, PS4 titles on offer
Sony has today confirmed the three PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing as part of their subscription for May 2024. Available to download from Tuesday, 7th May 2024, they are: EA Sports FC 24 (PS5, PS4) | Review Ghostrunner 2 (PS5) | Review Tunic (PS5, P
News PS4 Classic Horizon Zero Dawn Set to Leave PS Plus Extra
Gone from 21st May
The PS Store listing for Horizon Zero Dawn has been updated to state it's leaving PS Plus Extra on 21st May 2024. As a first-party title published by Sony and internally developed at Guerrilla Games, the move comes as a surprise as it was thought all the titles Sony holds the rights to would remain on the service in perpetuity...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Now Available for PS Plus Collection Owners
All PS Plus members covered
The PS5 version of Fallout 4 should now be available to all PS Plus members no matter how you first claimed the game, as Bethesda has confirmed the edition provided by the now defunct PS Plus Collection will offer the free upgrade. There were some initial issues surrounding PS Plus Extra users gaining access, which were...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Next-Gen Update Now Unlocked for PS Plus Owners
PS Plus Collection owners are out of luck
Last week, we brought word of confusion among the ranks of eager Fallout fans trying to dive into the native PS5 port of Fallout 4, all fired up from watching Amazon's excellent adaptation. Those with access to either PS Plus Extra or
News PS Plus Premium Adds Four New PS5, PS4 Game Trials
Primal urge
Four new game trials have been added to PS Plus Premium, letting you play a small chunk of the selected titles in order to see what they're about. The new trials are as follows: Exoprimal (PS5, PS4) GRIS (PS5, PS4) Shadow Warrior 3 (PS5, PS4) Trek to Yomi (PS5, PS4) All of them are your standard one hour
News Another Day One PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now
The second of three
PS Plus Extra has delivered the second of three PS5 games it has slated to arrive on the service the moment it releases across April and May 2024. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is rolling out now across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Dave the Diver was already made available with the general April 2024 service refresh, then the third day...
News Huge PS Plus Clearout Confirmed for May, 25 Games Leaving
Including some Final Fantasy classics
Sony has today updated the Last Chance to Play section of its PS Plus service, revealing far and away the biggest batch of PS5 and PS4 titles leaving at once. On 21st May 2024, a whopping 25 games will be taken off PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, including some quality Fina
News 14 More Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Today
Another two in the coming weeks
Today is the day for April 2024's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium game refreshes to come into effect, with 14 PS5, PS4 and Classic titles landing across the two tiers. The games are available now in the UK and Europe, and availability in the USA will be rolled out later on in the day. Day one title Dave the Diver...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2024?
Plus or minus?
16 more games are heading to PS Plus through the Extra and Premium tiers this month, and as is often the case, there's quite a lot of variety on show. April's offering is headlined by not one, not two, but three brand new releases on PS5 and PS4: the incredibly highly rated Dave the Diver, the promising
