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News PS Plus Essential Games for March 2025 Include Some Massive Names
A shockingly strong month
Sony’s confirmed the latest selection of PS Plus Essential games members can expect in March 2025. As always, there are three PS5 and PS4 games to grab, with the trio scheduled to be available to download from Tuesday, 4th March. The offering is as follows: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) | Review Teenage
Guide 5 New PS Plus Games You Must Play on PS5, PS4 This Month
Recommendations for February 2025
All of the new PS Plus games for February 2025 can be downloaded and played now, but you may be wondering which ones deserve your attention? While there were only 12 new titles added across all tiers this month, we’ve picked out a handful we strongly recommend. All of these games earned at least a 7/10 on the...
News Another Disney Classic Looks Locked for PS Plus Premium in the Future
Don't be a Wall-E
The ever-eagle eyed Gematsu has spotted a Taiwanese rating for WALL-E, which will almost certainly be added to PS Plus Premium as an emulated classic in the future. It’s unclear whether this will be the PS2 or PSP version of the game, but judging by past releases, we’d put money on this being the portable edition. Based on...
News 10 PS5, PS4 Games Removed from PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, Life Is Strange all gone
As the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium game lineups for February 2025 go live, Sony has also announced via the Last Chance to Play section of the service on PS5 what's leaving next month. There are 10 PS5, PS4 titles set to depart on Tuesday, 18th March 2025, and they are: Monster E
News PS Plus Classics Patapon 3, Dropship Add Full Trophy Support
Trophy hunters on notice
One of the highlights of Sony’s refreshed PS Plus Classics approach is that all first-party games tend to include Trophy lists. And the platform holder’s maintained that commitment with the addition of PSP threequel Patapon 3 and PS2 curio Dropship: United Peace Force today. Both games have Platinums to earn, and you...
News 9 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Yours to Download Now
Pata Pata Pata Pon!
Another nine PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games are now available to download for active subscribers, including PS5, PS4, and Classic titles from yesteryear. The games are live now for the service in the UK and Europe, and availability in the USA will go live later in the day. Incase you need a reminder of what's on offer...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for February 2025?
Plus or minus?
This month's PS Plus Extra and Premium games were announced a little later than usual. Confirmed during PlayStation's latest State of Play, there are nine titles up for grabs across the two tiers, starting from the 18th February. Star Wars: Jedi Survivor is the obvious Extra headliner here; the big budget action adventure released on...
News Sony Puts PS Plus Extra, Premium on Sale in the USA
Discount live for 10 days
Sony is running a sale on its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscription tiers for the next 10 days in the USA, with a saving of up to 37 per cent on offer. The discount only seems to be applying for new sign-ups and returning members, so you can't stack your current membership this way. The sale actually makes both...
Reminder PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose These 8 Games Next Week
It really is the Last Chance to Play
While a new lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games was confirmed earlier this week, the date they go live (Tuesday, 18th February 2025) also marks the moment a different list of eight PS5, PS4 titles leaves the service. It'll be an RPG exodus next week, with the following games taken off PS Plus:
News PS Plus Members Are Upgrading to Higher Tiers on PS5, PS4
Revenue per user is rising
Sony’s successfully encouraging its PS Plus Essential subscribers to upgrade to the more expensive PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers. You may remember, under immense pressure from Xbox Game Pass, the Japanese giant rebranded its subscription and added more expensive options to its offering. PS Plus E
News PS Plus Copies of Days Gone Won't Offer Cheap $10 Upgrade to New PS5 Version
A wheel shame
If you’re one of the millions who redeemed Days Gone as part of your PS Plus subscription all the way back in April 2021, you won’t be eligible for a cheap $10 upgrade to the new PS5 version of the game. While everyone who purchased Days Gone on the PS4 will be able to upgrade to Days Gone Remastered for the aforementioned price,...
News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for February 2025 Announced
Star Wars! Lost Records! Patapon!
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of February 2025. There are 9 titles in total announced, and all will be available to download and play from Tuesday, 18th February 2025. The games are as follows: PS Plus Extra: February...
Poll Did the PSN Outage Ruin Your Gaming Plans Over the Weekend?
Is the PS Plus compensation enough?
Just in case you somehow missed it, the PlayStation Network — commonly known as the PSN — went down over the past weekend. The network was down and out for around 20 hours, beginning on Friday the 7th February at 11:00pm GMT, and finally ending on the 8th January at 8:30pm GMT. Yes, the outage lasted less...
News Free PS Plus Extension for All Members Affected by PSN Outage
Sony will add five days of service to your current sub
PSN was offline for almost an entire day on Saturday, in what was the longest outage since 2011’s infamous hack. While services have now mostly resumed, Sony has promised that all PS Plus members will receive five days of free service as compensation for the down time. <related...
News PS Plus Premium Subscribers Offered Free LEGO Horizon Demo
PS5 Trial lasts for one hour
Sony has today added to its list of Time Limited Trials on PS Plus Premium with a free LEGO Horizon Adventures demo for top-tier subscribers on PS5. Members will get to try the game for one hour from the moment they boot it up, which is enough time to work through a few levels and explore the hub world. Since release,...
News February 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available Now
Time for some Re-Pac action
The second PS Plus Essential drop of PS5, PS4 games for 2025 is now live across the UK and Europe, giving members access to another three titles. The line-up will be available in the USA later in the day, with the selection looking like this: PAYDAY 3 (PS5) | Review High on Life (PS5, PS4)
Reminder Redeem These 3 PS Plus Games Before They're Gone
You can still Kill the Justice League
The usual monthly PS Plus Essential refresh takes place tomorrow (4th February 2025) so if you're still yet to claim the PS5, PS4 games offering from January 2025, you've got less than 24 hours to do so. In case you need a reminder of the selection, the titles you can claim and keep are: Suicide Squad: Kill...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for February 2025?
Plus or minus?
After what has felt like the longest January of all time, February has finally arrived, and it brings with it a new selection of PS Plus Essential monthly games. The question is, how are you feeling about this new trio of titles? Let's go over what subscribers are being treated to this month. First up, there's PAYDAY 3. This co-op...
News Sony to Mostly Drop PS4 Games from PS Plus Starting January 2026
No longer a "key benefit" of the service
As part of today's PS Plus Essential announcement, Sony has also announced a change to the consoles it'll target from January 2026 onwards. In a year, PS4 games will no longer be the focus of PS Plus updates across the base tier and both PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. T
News PS Plus Essential Games for February 2025 Announced
3 more PS5, PS4 titles incoming
Sony has today confirmed the next set of PS Plus Essential games members can look forward to for February 2025. Set to arrive on Tuesday, 4th February 2025, the PS5, PS4 titles on offer are: PAYDAY 3 (PS5) | Review High on Life (PS5, PS4) Pac-Man World Re-Pac (PS5, PS4) | Review
News PS Plus Subscriptions on Sale, Up to 35% Off
Offer live until 4th February
Sony has discounted PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscriptions by up to 35 per cent for new users and anyone looking to upgrade their current membership. The offer is available now until 4th February 2025 to mark the Lunar New Year. The fine print explains all: "Join PlayStation Plus by February 4 and enjoy 35%...
News PS Plus Loses These 8 PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
It's an RPG exodus
Just as a new batch — and the first of the year for 2025 — of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games arrive, the Last Chance to Play section of the service has been updated to reveal what titles are departing next month. Leaving on 18th February 2025, as per the Japanese PS Store, the PS5, PS4 games set to be removed are:...
News January 2025 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
11 more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to play
The first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium updates of 2025 have arrived, bringing 11 new PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to active members. They're all available to download now in the UK and Europe, and availability in the USA will be rolled out later in the day. Here's a full list of what's on offer: PS...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2025?
Plus or minus?
The first batch of PS Plus Extra and Premium games for 2025 have been revealed, and as always, we want to know your thoughts. Extra, Sony's middle subscription tier, had some great months in 2024, dishing out loads of highly rated releases across the year. Some would argue that it's been the most consistent of the three PS Plus...
News 11 New Games Are Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
January lineup announced
Sony has announced the first batch of games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium in 2025. January's additions will arrive next week on the 21st, bolstering both the Extra games catalogue and the Premium retro titles lineup. The games are as follows: PS Plus Extra: January 2025: God of War Ragnarok (PS5, PS4) |
News PlayStation Fans Want The Simpsons: Hit & Run, GTA, God of War Back on PS Plus Classics
So says Implicit Conversions community
PS2 and PSP classics like The Simpsons: Hit & Run, GTA: Vice City Stories, and God of War: Ghost of Sparta are some of the most requested titles for a comeback on PS Plus Premium, a stats sheet from Implicit Conversions reveals. Of the more than 1,400 requests it's received from its
Reminder PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose These 11 Great Games in a Week
Play them before they're gone
Sony is set to reveal the first batch of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for 2025 tomorrow, but more urgently for current members, the day they arrive also marks the removal of 11 great PS5, PS4 titles from the service. From 21st January 2025, the following 11 games leave the two tiers, rendering them unplayable...
News PS Plus Essential's January 2025 PS5, PS4 Games Available to Download
First of 12 lineups rolls out
The first PS Plus Essential lineup of 2025 is now available, making three PS5, PS4 titles available to active members to download. The following three games will be available to claim until 4th February 2025: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PS5) | Review
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2025?
Plus or minus?
No, you read that headline right. It's now 2025. 2024 is over. Gone. Finished. Get used to it. And while you're at it, get used to these PS Plus polls — because we've got another 12 months of them coming up (unless Sony overhauls the entire subscription service, for some reason, in which case we'll just have to adapt). So, what's...
News PS Plus Essential Games for January 2025 Announced
A strong or weak start to the new year?
Sony has today confirmed the first PS Plus Essential lineup of 2025, bringing another three PS5, PS4 games to the base tier of its subscription service. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 7th January 2025, the titles are as follows: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PS5) The Stanley Parable:...
News 11 Games Are Leaving PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
Resident Evil 2, Just Cause included
With the Christmas break essentially here, the Last Chance to Play section of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium has been updated to let you know what PS5, PS4 games you might want to prioritise between servings of brussel sprouts, as they're about to leave the service. All departing on Tuesday, 14th January...
News December's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Are Available on PS5, PS4 Now
New frontiers
The latest selection of PS5 and PS4 games have now arrived on PS Plus Extra and Premium. December's selection of titles are live on their respective tiers of the subscription service, providing a total of 15 additional games to enjoy (including a handful of retro classics that were released slightly early). Here's a reminder of...
News PS Plus Members Get Early Access to Select PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's January Sale
Sneak peek
Some things in life are inevitable — death, taxes, and PS Store sales. Sony has already lined up its (presumably) massive January sale, and while that won't properly get started until after Christmas, PS Plus members can now browse and buy a selection of games that are due to feature in the deal. If you've subscribed to PS Plus at any...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2024?
Plus or minus?
Are PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium ending 2024 with a bang? it's time to find out. As per usual, a slew of new games are coming to Extra, including the well received Sonic Frontiers. The Blue Blur's open world adventure might be worth a look, even if you're not keen on the SEGA mascot himself. Speaking of open worlds, Forspoken...
News Sly Cooper Proves Sony's PS2 Emulator Is Stealthily Getting Better
On the sly
If you've been paying attention, you might have already realised this, but Sony's PS2 emulator for its classic PS Plus Premium re-releases appears to be improving. Eagle-eyed fans of Sly Cooper have spotted a better image quality in the game since the latest update. With the most recent patch installed, the original Sly adventure does...
News 12 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Arrive Next Week
Not the biggest bang you can go out with
Sony has today confirmed the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games coming to the service for the month of December 2024. Arriving next week on Tuesday, 17th December 2024, the PS5, PS4, and Classic titles are as follows: PS Plus Extra: December 2024: Sonic Frontiers (PS5, PS4) |
News 3 Bonus PS Plus Premium PS2 Games Available to Download Now
30th anniversary brings treats
Sony is still celebrating the 30th anniversary of PlayStation, with today's update shining a light on PS2 classics now live on PS Plus Premium in a bonus drop for the service. Available to download now in the UK and Europe, with availability rolling out to the USA later in the day, the three games are: Jak and...
News Sample Space Marine 2's Super Satisfying Combat with New PS Plus Premium Trial
For the Emperor, etc.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been granted a two-hour PS Plus Premium trial on PS5, so that more people can sample its superbly chaotic combat. You'll actually be able to run through a decent chunk of the game's campaign in two hours, so we'd recommend checking it out if you've even the least bit interested. You'll...
News 3 More PS Plus Essential Games Yours to Download Now
Work together
Revealed last week, the three latest PS Plus Essential games are now available to download now for active members. If you need a reminder of what's on offer for December 2024, here's the list of PS5, PS4 titles: It Takes Two (PS5, PS4) | Review Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5, PS4) |
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2024?
Plus or minus?
2024 is drawing to a sudden close, and Sony's revealed the games that are coming to PS Plus Essential in December. As per usual, we want to know your thoughts on the latest lineup. To kick things off, we've got Hazelight smash hit It Takes Two, which, following its original PS4 launch in 2021, has really solidified a reputation as...
News More PS Plus Extra, Premium News to Come for December as 30th Anniversary Approaches
Classics revealed early
Yesterday, as expected, Sony revealed December's monthly PS Plus Essential games. However, it went a little further than usual, also revealing some retro classics coming to PS Plus Premium a little later in the month. In this part of the
News Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter Part of PS Plus Premium Lineup for December
Three games playable from 10th December
Alongside the PS Plus Essential lineup for December 2024, Sony has also revealed a few of the Classic titles joining PS Plus Premium next month to mark its 30th-anniversary celebrations. Three PS2 classics are on the way, available from 10th December 2024: Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2)
News PS Plus Essential Games for December 2024 Announced
Co-op! Aliens! Pokémon?
Sony has today confirmed the three PS5, PS4 games that will be included in the PS Plus Essential update for December 2024. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 3rd December 2024, they are: It Takes Two (PS5, PS4) | Review Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5, PS4) | Review Temtem (PS5)
News Capcom's PS Plus Premium Games Available Now without Subscription
Dino Crisis, Resident Evil for £8 / $10 each
An update to Capcom listings on the PS Store has seen the publisher's two classic titles available via PS Plus Premium now up for purchase individually, outside of the subscription service. Previously locked behind the PS Plus Premium tier, you can now simply buy Dino Crisis and Resident Evil: Director's...
News PS Plus Black Friday Discounts Again Seem Completely Random
Some get a deal, but others don't
The three tiers of PS Plus go on sale today for Black Friday, but whether you actually qualify for the promotion appears entirely up in the air — just like in previous years. On the PlayStation Blog, it's said that new members to the service can claim a 30 per cent saving, and if you're upgrading from one tier to...
News GOTY Nominee Black Myth: Wukong Bags PS Plus Premium Demo
Play for two hours
Anyone with a PS Plus Premium subscription who's been interested in checking out Black Myth: Wukong is in luck as a new time-limited trial for the Game of the Year nominee has appeared on the PS Store. You'll be able to sample the PS5 title for two hours, from the moment you boot the game up. That means you get to see the visually...
News 16 PS5, PS4 Games Set to Leave PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
Update: 3 more games added to list
While the Last Chance to Play section for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium in the UK hasn't been updated yet after today's monthly refresh, it has been in Asia. There may be differences between the lists of games set to depart the two PS Plus tiers next month, but to give you an idea of what might be leaving the...
News PS Plus Premium's Legacy of Kain Classics Both Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
Have you Nosgoth the Platinum yet?
In this month's PS Plus Extra and Premium update, a pair of cult classics are being added to the retro collection. November's additions include PS1's Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and PS2 sequel Blood Omen 2 — excellently timed arrivals with the Soul Reaver titles getting the remaster treatment in just a couple of
News 17 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Titles Live Now, Including PS3 Classics
Time to join the Resistance
Today's the day for the biggest PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium content refresh in some time, with an impressive 17 PS5, PS4, and Classic games dropping onto the two tiers. They're all available to download or stream now, including the memorable PS3 titles Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2. The
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2024?
Plus or minus?
November's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium selection is bound to divide opinion. On the one hand, Extra's got some potential bangers in the form of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, and the vastly improved Dying Light 2. Oh, and there's a little game called Grand Theft Auto 5 — but who hasn't played Rockstar's eternal open worlder at this...
