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News Sony's Social Media Tribute to the PS2 Borders on Insulting
You can do better
The legendary PS2 celebrated its 25th anniversary in North America over the weekend, and Sony’s social media tribute bordered on insulting. The company took the opportunity to promote its PS Plus Premium retro games, which makes sense, until you realise it’s missing many of the system’s most memorable releases. The...
News SoulCalibur 3 Will Cross Swords with PS5, PS4 This Year, Still Set for PS Plus Premium
Eternally retold
SoulCalibur 3 is still on track to release for PS5 and PS4 this year as a PS2 classic, the series' official social media accounts confirm. There was some slight confusion over the timing, as the port was first announced alongside Tekken 3 — which was part of this month's PS Plus Premium update. But again, SoulCalibur 3 will drop...
News First PS Plus Essential Game for November 2025 Leaked
Meow
Sony is scheduled to confirm the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for November 2025 this Wednesday, 29th October, but Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun has beaten the company to the punch on one of the games. According to their latest report, one of the three PS5, PS4 games included in next month's selection is Stray. Of course, PS Plus members...
News October 2025 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Eight more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles out today
Another eight PS5, PS4, and Classic titles are now available for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members, as Sony rolls out its October 2025 update. The games are live now in the UK and Europe, and shall roll out to the USA later on in the day. Here's what's on offer from today: New PS Plus Extra...
News These 7+ Games Will Be Axed from PS Plus Extra in November 2025
Your last chance to play
Sony will trim its PS Plus Extra service of seven more games next month, as it’s announced the small gaggle of titles which will leave its service in November 2025. The lineup is as follows: Alternate Jake Hunter: Daedalus The Awakening of Golden Jazz (PS4) Battlefield 5 (PS4) Digimon Survive (PS4)
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2025?
Plus or minus?
A total of eight new games have been confirmed for this month's PS Plus Extra and Premium update, and it's actually a very fitting selection for what is unquestionably the spookiest time of the year. Break out the distant screams and tormented cackling whenever you're ready... October's Extra lineup is full of horrible outings,...
News You Can Get Three Months of PS Plus Premium When You Buy a PS5 Direct from Sony
Limited time offer, though
If you've yet to nab yourself a PS5 console, now would be a pretty good time to do it. On its PS Direct website, Sony has introduced a limited-time offer, whereby customers who buy a PS5 console will be able to claim three months of PS Plus Premium at no extra cost. PS Plus Premium is the highest tier of the platform's...
News All 8 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Confirmed for October 2025 on PS5, PS4
Spooky
Sony has officially announced October 2025's new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games, which are headlined by the excellent Silent Hill 2. The software will be available to download from Tuesday, 21st October, and incudes the following across both tiers. They are: New PS Plus Extra Games: October 2025: Silent Hill 2 (PS5) |
News Battlefield 6 Has a Bunch of Benefits Exclusively for PS Plus Members on PS5
Level up your progress
Sony is all over Battlefield 6 now it no longer has dibs on Call of Duty. And once again, it’s offering incentives for players on its platform. This is a pretty minor one so don’t get too excited just yet, but if you join a party with two or more PS Plus subscribers, you’ll be eligible 5% XP boost. You’ll also get a...
News First PS Plus Extra Game for October 2025 Leaked
It's another strong PS5 addition
Last year's excellent PS5 remake, Silent Hill 2, will headline the PS Plus Extra game lineup for October 2025, according to reliable leaker BillBil-Kun. Shared in a Dealabs report, they state the Bloober Team and Konami title is heading to PlayStation's middle subscription tier. This month's selection is scheduled...
News October 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Alan Wake 2 joins PS Plus today
You've been made to wait longer than usual because of the way the calendar has fallen over the past few weeks, but the three new PS Plus Essential games for October 2025 are now finally available to download now. It's actually been a while since the PS5, PS4 lineup was revealed, so here's a reminder of what you can...
News PS Plus Looks Better Than Ever After New Xbox Game Pass Price Rises
Xbox 360 dollars per year
How would you feel about paying $30 per month for PS Plus Premium? While the two subscription services aren't exact copies of one another, with Xbox Game Pass offering considerably more day one titles, that's now how much a monthly subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will cost as of today. Microsoft has confirmed that...
News PS Plus Extra Loses Two More PS5, PS4 Games in October 2025
Last Chance to Play section gets a refresh
In addition to the four PS5, PS4 games set to leave PS Plus Extra in October 2025, the Last Chance to Play section of the service has been updated with a further two titles. A total of six games now leave PS Plus Extra on 21st October, which are as follows: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025?
Plus or minus?
October's always an interesting time for PS Plus, as subscribers tend to be looking towards increasingly busy release schedules and, of course, Halloween celebrations. Fortunately, Sony's understood the assignment on that latter point, as Alan Wake 2 is the undisputed headline act of next month's offering. Remedy's often insane...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Now Available on PS Plus Extra on PS5, PS4
Happy Last of Us Day
Today is 26th September, otherwise known as The Last of Us Day — an annual celebration of Naughty Dog's series. To mark the occasion this year, Sony has added The Last of Us: Part II (PS4) and The Last of Us: Part II Remastered (PS5) to PS Plus Extra's game catalogue. They're both available to download now. The Last of Us...
News New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Confirmed, The Last of Us 2 on Friday
Tekken, Tomb Raider on PS Plus Premium
As part of today's State of Play livestream, Sony announced some upcoming PS5, PS4, and Classic titles coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. Just a small selection of what's to come, here's what was announced: The Last of Us Part II (PS4) — 26th September / PS Plus Extra
News PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025 Announced
Full lineup for 7th October confirmed
Alan Wake 2 will be one of the three new PS Plus Essential games Sony has to offer for the month of October 2025, according to reliable leaker Billbil-Kun. Due to the way the dates have fallen this month, Sony is scheduled to confirm next month’s lineup next Wednesday, instead of today. However, the Dealabs
News Another 4 PS Plus Extra Games Leave the Service Next Month
Just a short list for October 2025
Following yesterday's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium library refresh, the next set of PS5, PS4 departures has been confirmed via the Last Chance to Play section. On 21st October 2025, the following four titles will no longer be available on the service: Battlefield 1 (PS4) Gho
News September 2025's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
WWE! Persona! Legacy of Kain!
Today is the day for the monthly refresh of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles, as eight additional PS5, PS4, and Classic games join the service. They're available to download now inthe UK and Europe, with availability across the USA rolling out later in the day. Here's the lineup of PS Plus Extra, Premium games...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2025?
Plus or minus?
After August's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium offering seemed to go down really well with subscribers, we're very interested in seeing whether September's selection can match the hype. Honestly, we're guessing that it won't. That's not to say that we think September's lineup is bad — it's just lacking the kind of mainstream...
News Last Chance to Play These 8 PS5, PS4 Games on PS Plus
Only a few days left to play F.I.S.T.
Next week on Tuesday will mark the monthly rotation of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles, meaning while eight new PS5, PS4, and Classic games are joining the service, a separate list is also leaving. We highlighted these titles when they were added to the Last Chance to Play section, but he's a rundown...
News 'It Saved the Game': Sword of the Sea Dev Praises Sony, Explains PS Plus Deal
Extra for extra
Sword of the Sea is one of our favourite PS5 games of the year so far — but without striking a PS Plus deal with Sony, it sounds like developer Giant Squid could have had a bit of a disaster on its hands. In a fascinating new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, studio co-founder Matt Nava gives some welcome insight into how Sword of...
News 8 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2025 Announced
Just the 1 Premium game this month
Sony has today announced the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can gain access to for the month of September 2025. All available from Tuesday, 16th September 2025, the selection
News September 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
It's the Psychonauts 2 month
Today's the day for your monthly PS Plus Essential subscription update, as three new PS5, PS4 titles join the service for the month of September 2025. All the games are available to redeem and download now in the UK and Europe, with the USA gaining access later in the day. Here's what's on offer until 7th October 2025,...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025?
Plus or minus?
The base PS Plus Essential tier of Sony's subscription service has picked up some steam over the past few months, with a strong streak of monthly PS5, PS4 games for members to play. Does the September 2025 keep the momentum going? That's what this Poll is designed to find out. From Tuesday, 2nd September, you can redeem and download...
News Sony Finally Fixes Free PS5 Game on PS Store, Access Not Yet Revoked
You can keep it for now
Open world racer CarX Street is currently showing as free for PS Plus members on the PS Store – in Europe, at least. The open world racer is a relatively popular release with 4.26 rating on Sony’s storefront, after attracting almost 2.5k reviews. In what is quite clearly
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025 Announced
Only 1 PS5 native game next month
Sony has today announced the three PS Plus Essential games all PS Plus members can look forward to playing for the month of September 2025. Available to download from Tuesday, 2nd September, the lineup is as follows: Psychonauts 2 (PS4) | Review Stardew Valley (
News Bonus PS Plus Extra Game for August 2025 Announced, Out Now
You can grab The Rogue Prince of Persia today
Earlier today, Ubisoft dropped The Rogue Prince of Persia onto PS5. Known to be an excellent rogue-like from the team that aided Motion Twin on Dead Cells, the deal is actually even sweeter for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium users. The
News These 8 PS5, PS4 Games Will Leave PS Plus Extra in September
F.I.S.T., Dragon's Crown, Odin Sphere all gone
A new selection of 12 PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games has gone live today, but as usual, this also means the service's Last Chance to Play section has been refreshed with the next set of departures. Eight games will be removed from PS Plus Extra on Tuesday, 16th September 2025. Once they...
News August 2025's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Capcom finally gives us the classics
The lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for August 2025 is available now, putting yet another 12 titles on the service. They're available now in the UK and Europe, and will be rolled out to the USA later in the day. Here's a refresher of what's on offer: PS Plus...
News Take a Trip to the Dark Ages in PS Plus Premium Trial of New DOOM on PS5
You're already DOOMed
DOOM: The Dark Ages, despite being an enjoyable game, seemed to come and go when it released earlier this year. If you didn’t pick it up at launch and you’re still curious about it, then perhaps a PS Plus Premium demo will be of interest to you. Available now for members of Sony’s top-of-the-line subscription tier, the...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2025?
Plus or minus?
Alright, we don't want to jump the gun, but we've got a feeling that August 2025's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium offering might be voted one of the year's best. For the second month in a row, Extra is made up of some really highly rated titles. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered spearheads the selection, and it's followed by Mortal...
News Last Chance to Play These 13 PS5, PS4 Games on PS Plus
The Witcher 3, Star Wars Jedi depart
You now know the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games newly launching on the two tiers next week, but Tuesday, 19th August, also marks when a separate list of 13 PS5, PS4 titles will leave the service. As previously detailed, the membership will refresh its game
News Death Stranding 2 Delivers Five Hour PS Plus Trial Next Week
Premium package
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be the next PS5 game to get a fully playable trial through PS Plus Premium. Kojima Productions' latest only released a couple of months back — exclusively on Sony's current-gen system — so this is a somewhat timely follow-up. If you're yet to be sold on the story-driven, traversal-heavy...
News 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2025 Announced
RE2! RE3! Spider-Man!
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for August 2025. There are 12 titles in total, and they'll all be available from Tuesday, 19th August 2025. This m
News PS Plus Overloads DayZ's Servers and Causes Connectivity Issues
Your servers are already dead
DayZ is free on PS Plus Essential, and it doesn’t look like dev Bohemia Interactive was particularly prepared. Both the game’s Reddit page and official forums are filled with “BIOS Error” notifications, which have been preventing players from connecting to the release’s servers and playing the surviva
News Claim a Bunch of Free PS Plus Avatars with These PSN Codes
God of War, Cyberpunk, Twisted Metal, and more
As shared in last week's PS Plus Essential game announcement for August 2025, the free pack of avatars for your PSN account is now available. To redeem the pack, use the correct code for your region on the PS Store: USA: JGE9-RHJ3-3DLC Europe: PEDN-MARA-T2M9 Australia: PEDN-MARA-T2M9 Asia:...
News August 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Souls-like excellency Lies of P awaits
Sony has this morning set its PS Plus Essential games for August 2025 live on the PS Store, letting subscribers redeem and begin playing this month's lineup. The PS5, PS4 games are live now in the UK and Europe, and will become available later in the day in the USA. Here's what's on offer for August 2025 on PS...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2025?
Plus or minus?
Has 2025 been a good year for PS Plus Essential so far? We'd certainly argue that the service has been on a solid run for at least a few months now, and August's offering is mostly strong as well. Without a doubt, this month's biggest draw is Lies of P — t
Reaction PS Plus Essential Deserves Much More Credit for Its Free PS5, PS4 Games in 2025
It's been a good year
Back when Sony released two higher priced tiers of PS Plus in 2022, many worried that the quality of PS Plus Essential would plummet. While the uptake of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium has been positive,
News Free PSN Avatar Collection Incoming for PS Plus Members, Featuring God of War, Cyberpunk, More
'Av(atar) it
As part of the ongoing PS Plus 15th anniversary celebrations, Sony is giving out a bunch of free PSN avatars next week. Sadly, said avatars haven't actually been shown off yet, but a quick outline on the PS Blog reveals what we need to know. Available to PS Plus members from the 5th August, the collection includes avatars based on
News PS Plus Essential Games for August 2025 Announced
All playable from 5th August
Sony has announced the PS Plus Essential games lineup for August 2025 a day earlier than expected, confirming the three PS5, PS4 titles subscribers can look forward to. Available to download from Tuesday, 5th August, the August 2025 selection is as follows: Lies of P (PS5, PS4) | Review DayZ (PS4) | Review
News This New PS Plus Extra Game Is Available to Download and Play Now
Once more into the depths
Those of you subscribed to PS Plus Extra tier have something new to play today: Abiotic Factor is launching directly into Sony’s service, and is available to download and play right now. Described as a narrative-driven survival co-op experience, you’ll join forces with up to five other players as you plumb the depths...
News These 13 PS5, PS4 Games Leave PS Plus Extra in August
The Witcher 3, Jedi: Survivor both depart
Your new batch of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for July 2025 are available to download now, but today's monthly rotation has also confirmed the PS5, PS4 titles that will be leaving the service next month. All expiring and leaving PS Plus Extra on 19th August 2025, the PS5, PS4 games now in the...
News July 2025's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Hot selection for a hot month
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium appear to be matching the current season with a scorching lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games for July 2025, all of which are available to download now. The UK and Europe can grab all the new titles now, and the USA gains access to them later in the day. As a reminder of what's on...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2025?
Plus or minus?
Another ten titles are being added across PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month, and as always, we want to know if you're happy with that Sony's offering. There's no doubt that Extra is getting all the headlines this time around. The middle tier of the subscription service is serving up a varied mix of eight titles — but...
News 'We're Just Getting Started': Sony Marks 15 Years of PS Plus with Future Pledge
Things can only get better
Sony’s released a somewhat soppy trailer to celebrate 15 years of PS Plus. The platform holder’s subscription first launched on the PS3, and has gone through a string of reinventions since then. Its current guise sees the service divided into three tiers, with PS Plus Essential offering basic online play and monthly...
News PS Plus Will Make Two Twisted Metal Titles Playable in Europe for the First Time
Around the world
For a lot of American gamers growing up in the 90s, PlayStation is Twisted Metal. But in Europe, the series never hit in the same way. There are a multitude of reasons for that, with marketing and local tastes being among them. But availability was an issue as well: Twisted Metal 3 and Twisted Metal 4 never released outside of USA...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Out Now on PS Plus Extra, Phantom Liberty DLC Heavily Discounted for Subscribers
Chippin' in
PlayStation's announced the PS Plus Extra games lineup for July, and the big surprise is that Cyberpunk 2077 is up for grabs today. Yep, it's available early as part of the ongoing PS Plus 15th Anniversary celebrations — and that's not all. PS Plus subscribers are being handed a 30% discount on Phantom Liberty, the game's superb 2023...
News 10 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for July 2025
Hello, Night City
It’s a big month for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscribers, with 10 new games announced for the service. Before we dig into the nitty-gritty, let’s get straight to the list of games, which will be available to download and play from 15th July unless stated otherwise: All New PS Plus Extra Games for July 2025:...
