Tag: Playstation Now
News Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD Removed from PS Store Today Temporarily
PS Now version pulled too
Multiple HD versions of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater are being temporarily removed from the PlayStation Store starting today as Konami works to renew "the licenses for select historical archive footage used in-game". This means the games in question will no longer be available for...
A complete list of every PlayStation Now game
What's the full list of All PS Now Games? Below you'll find the complete lineup of every PlayStation Now game available to subscribers, spanning both PS4 and PS3 software. Remember that PlayStation 4 titles can be streamed or downloaded to either the PS5 or PS4, while PlayStation 3 titles can only be...
News Mafia: Definitive Edition Joins PS Now Along with Final Fantasy IX, Celeste
Totally Reliable Delivery Service too
Just like the reliable rumour suggested, Mafia: Definitive Edition and Celeste will indeed be coming to PlayStation Now as part of tomorrow's November 2021 update. The two additions have been confirmed by Sony, and will be joined by Final Fantasy IX and Totally Reliable Delivery Service. All of them will be
News PS Now Annual Subs Half-Price in Select European Countries
As service continues to improve
While subscription service PS Now is often paraded about as an inferior alternative to Microsoft’s Game Pass, the comparison isn’t particularly fair. The Team in Green may offer some absurd loss-leading deals for its option, but the actual RRP of PS Now is significantly lower, at just £49.99 per year. And if...
News PS Now August 2021 Games Announced with NieR: Automata, Ghostrunner, Undertale Added
A highly rated trio
Three new games will soon be added to PlayStation Now, starting from the 3rd August. This month's lineup is made up of NieR: Automata, Ghostrunner, and Undertale. That's a rather diverse trio. Action RPG NieR: Automata is available for a good few months, while Ghostrunner and Undertale are permanent additions (at the time of...
News Is Red Dead Redemption 2 PS Now's First Download-Only Game?
Arthur Morgan stays native
The month was September 2018 and Sony had just announced its streaming service PlayStation Now would allow "almost all" PS4 games to be downloaded to your console and played natively instead of relying on a constant internet connection. Nearly three years later and the overhaul at the time has very much lived up to that...
News PS Now Confirms Leaked Line-Up for July 2021, Plus More PS4 Games
Olympics, Nascar Heat 5 too
While the cool surprise was spoiled ahead of time last week with a leaked list of PlayStation Now game additions, this official line-up is still a corker. Better yet, there are actually two more PS4 titles includes in the list of games headed to Sony's secondary service for the month of July 2021. As previously leaked,
News PS4 Exclusives Prove Popular for PC Players on PS Now
Bloodborne the most played
Sony has shared a few interesting tidbits concerning the PlayStation Now service from the past few months, detailing some of the most played games. Marvel's Avengers, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Call of Duty: Black Ops III top the list for the most amount of global playtime hours across PS5 and PS4, but the more interesting...
Deal PS Plus 12-Month Memberships Now Up to One Third Off
PS Now discounted too
Sony confirmed PlayStation Plus memberships would be discounted as part of the current Days of Play promotion, and now those deals have finally arrived. Most retailers have opted to slash the price of a 12-month membership to PS Plus by 25%, but ShopTo has gone even further and discounted it by 34%. As such, you should probably...
News PS Now June 2021 Update Adds The Witcher 3, Sonic Games, Slay the Spire, and More
Virtua Fighter, Car Mechanic Simulator too
Sony is back with another monthly update for its PlayStation Now service, adding a long list of PS4 games for the month of June 2021. Many of these additions were either previously confirmed or rumoured, but it's always nice to have things set in stone. The honour of next month's headliner has to go to The...
News All Signs Point to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS Now
Toss a coin to your subscription
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt appears to be coming to PS Now, as part of the subscription’s 1st June update. A leaked lineup shared on the service’s Reddit page shows the open world RPG as the flagship addition, where it’s flanked by a trio of Sonic titles. It’s worth noting that this image was uploaded prior to...
News Trio of Sonic Games Coming to PS Now on 1st June
Virtua Fighter 5 will also debut on subscription
Sony has rocked up at SEGA HQ with a truck-load of readies, and it’s bringing all the games to PS Now. Well, to be more specific, three Sonic titles will be added to the subscription service on 1st June: throwback sidescroller Sonic Mania, modern platformer Sonic Forces, and kart racer Team Sonic...
News PS Now Has a Respectable 3.2 Million Subscribers
But there's tremendous room for growth
PS Now is, admittedly, a footnote on the list of PlayStation services these days – but its number of subscribers has been gradually growing. As of the end of March this year, the service had 3.2 million members, which is dwarfed by PS Plus’ ginormous 47.6 million – but is almost double where it was at the...
News Nioh, Jump Force, Streets of Rage 4 All Join PS Now
Jump for joy?
Subscription service PlayStation Now has reloaded with three new titles today: Nioh, Jump Force, and Streets of Rage 4. As was the case with Marvel’s Avengers last month, Koei Tecmo’s samurai slasher will be the PS4 version and not the recently released PS5 remaster. It seems it’ll be a permanent addition, while Jump
News PS Now to Sharpen Up with 1080p Streaming Support
Gradually rolling out worldwide
You’ll be able to stream compatible titles at 1080p with PlayStation Now starting this week, depending on your territory. Sony’s said that moving forward it will support higher resolution streaming on its subscription service, improving the overall image quality in titles that output at full high-definition or...
News Sony Planning PS Now in India as PS5 Software Struggles
High prices and limited stock hurting new game sales
Sony, seemingly, has plans to bring PlayStation Now to more countries soon – including India. The service is only available in a handful of territories right now, but IGN India reports that coronavirus scuppered its plans to expand the subscription to more countries last year. As the pandemic...
News PS Now's New Games Are PS4 Only, Sony Confirms No PS5 Upgrade Path
Losing a little lustre
Update: Sony has confirmed that the latest additions to PlayStation Now, specifically Marvel's Avengers and Borderlands 3, are the PlayStation 4 versions only. There had been lingering hopes that the absence of a PS5 upgrade path could be due to error, but this is intentional according to the organisation. Square Enix has...
News PS Now April 2021 Update Includes Marvel's Avengers and Borderlands 3
Squad up
Sony's been doing pretty well lately with the software lined up for PlayStation Plus and PS Now, and April is no different. For the cloud streaming service, there are just three games joining the fray, but they're pretty big ones. Marvel's Avengers, Borderlands 3, and The Long Dark will be streamable and downloadable on PS Now starting...
Deal New PS Now Subscribers Get Free PS Store Credit
When buying 12-month membership
If you're already a PlayStation Plus member and thus can't take advantage of the current deal that nets you some PS Store credit, how about a PlayStation Now subscription instead? Sony is currently running a very similar promotion for its streaming and download service whereby those who sign up for
News PS Now March 2021 Update Adds inFAMOUS, World War Z, and More
Ace Combat 7 and SUPERHOT too
The start of a new month means another load of PlayStation 4 titles are heading to Sony's download and streaming service PlayStation Now. For the month of March 2021, Sony adds inFAMOUS: Second Son, World War Z, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, and SUPERHOT. Online zombie shooter World War Z will be part of th
Little Nightmares, WWE 2K Battlegrounds too
Update: Sony has now confirmed the list of PS4 titles heading to PlayStation Now for the month of February 2021, and it includes Call of Duty: Black Ops III, WWE 2K Battlegrounds, Detroit: Become Human, Darksiders Genesis, Little Nightmares, and
News PS Now January 2021 Update Adds BioShock Remasters, The Crew 2, Frostpunk, More
Surviving Mars too
Update: Sony has now confirmed January 2021's additions to the PS Now service via a PlayStation Blog post. As well as revealing those PS4 titles now part of your membership, it also states The Crew 2 will be available to download and play until 5th July 2021. The BioShock remasters, Frostpunk, and
News PS Plus, PS Now Members Frustrated by Duplicate PS4 Games
Why subscribe to both?
Over the past six or so months, we've been picking up on a mood change when it comes to the announcements of PlayStation 4 games included in the PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscriptions. Essentially, the thought process goes that if you sign up to both, you'll actually start to lose out as Sony continually offers the...
News PS Now December 2020 Update Adds Horizon Zero Dawn, Darksiders 3, Wreckfest, More
The Surge 2, Stranded Deep too
Update #2: Sony has now confirmed this month's PS Now additions via the PlayStation Blog. They are Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, Wreckfest, Darksiders III, The Surge 2, Strand
Guide Can You Download PS Now Games on PS5?
Can you use PlayStation Now to download games to PS5?
Can you download PS Now games on PS5? Can you download from PlayStation Now as well as stream on PS5? Sony introduced the ability to download certain games direct to your PS4 in a significant update to PS Now. Will this functionality be present on PS5 as well? As part of our PS5 guide, we'll give...
News PS Now November 2020 Update Adds RAGE 2, Injustice 2, F1 2020, and More
Kingdom Come, Warhammer too
It's the best day of the week for PlayStation Now subscribers as Sony has just revealed the new PlayStation 4 games headed to the service for the month of November. There isn't a certain theme running through all of the titles this time around, but we're sure there's something for everyone in this line-up. We suppose RAGE...
News PS Now October 2020 Update Adds Days Gone, MediEvil, and Much More
Friday the 13th and Trine 4 too
Update: The PlayStation Blog has now confirmed the latest additions to the PS Now service for the month of October 2020, and they're slightly different to what was originally reported. You'll be getting Days Gone, MediEvil, Friday the 13th: The Game,
News PS Now September 2020 Update Adds Resident Evil 7, Final Fantasy XV, More
Japanese treats
Update: Sony has now confirmed these additions to PlayStation Now over on the PlayStation Blog. Resident Evil 7 will indeed be sticking around until 30th November 2020 while Final Fantasy XV leaves on 30th March 2021. The rest are permanent PS4 titles. Original story: The Japanese side of PlayStation Now has just detailed its...
Guide PS Now vs Xbox Game Pass: What Are the Differences and Which One Is Better?
Is PS Now better than Game Pass?
What are the differences between PlayStation Now and Xbox Game Pass? Is PS Now better than Game Pass? If you happen to be weighing up the two gaming services offered by Sony and Microsoft, potentially to help you decide which console to purchase, you might be wondering which is the better deal. As part of our PS5...
Is PlayStation Now coming to PS5?
Will PlayStation Now be coming to PS5? How will PS Now work on PS5? Sony's on-demand gaming service has been growing steadily on PS4, but the question remains how it will expand to PS5 in the future. As part of our PS5 guide, we're going to take a look at what we know about PS Now on PS5 so far. For more...
News Sony's Finally Resolved the PS Store's Biggest Flaw
Now you can buy games that are part of subscriptions
One of the most embarrassing oversights on the PlayStation Store is that, up until very recently, you couldn’t purchase a game if you’d previously claimed it courtesy of a PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Now subscription. This meant that, if you’d added a title to your library but let your...
News Big PS Now Update Brings Hitman 2, Greedfall, Dead Cells, More
A lot more, actually
Update: Sony's now officially confirmed the new PlayStation Now lineup. Hitman 2 and Dead Cells will be available until 1st February, 2021. The other titles will remain part of the PS Now library for the foreseeable future. Interestingly, it seems The Sinking City has also entered the catalogue, despite no official comment from...
Guide PlayStation Now FAQ: Everything You Need to Know
All you need to know about PS Now
What is PlayStation Now? How much does PS Now cost? What games are available on PS Now? In this guide, we aim to answer all your questions regarding PlayStation Now, the service that allows you to stream and download a wide variety of games for a monthly fee. Sony has been constantly updating and improving the...
News PS Now July 2020 Update Adds Watch Dogs 2, Street Fighter 5, and More
The Turing Test, Infinite Minigolf
Update: The additions of Watch Dogs 2, Street Fighter V, and Hello Neighbor have now been confirmed for both the EU and US PlayStation Now alternatives via the PlayStation Blog. However, that's not all. The Turing Test and Infinite Minigolf have also been added to the service, but Sony has decided not to highlight...
News PS Now June 2020 Update Adds Dishonored 2, Metro: Exodus, More
NASCAR! Pacman! Tales of Zestiria!
Update: Sony has confirmed this month's additions to the PlayStation Now service, and the line-up differs slightly from what Japanese users will receive. EU and US subscribers can look forward to Dishonored 2, Metro: Exodus, and NASCAR Heat 4. As pointed out by the fine folks in our comments section, European...
Deal PS Plus and PS Now Memberships Going Cheap in Days of Play UK Offers
That's a plus
Days of Play kicks off in the UK and Europe starting today, and we're seeing some amazing deals on PlayStation Plus and PS Now memberships. A few UK stores are competing for your cash with heavy discounts on PS4's subscription services, and we've gathered them all up for you here. There's a clear winner, though; while Amazon and GAME...
News PlayStation Now Records Highest Subscriber Count Ever at 2.2 Million
Library boost to thank
Update: Well, it looks like Sony has mucked up with its very own corporate strategy meeting slides. PlayStation Now actually already had one million subscribers just eight months ago, meaning that today's total of 2.2 million is better growth than the Japanese giant has recorded. Original Story: The days of Sony's...
News Sony Brings Rainbow Six: Siege, The Evil Within 2 to PlayStation Now with May 2020 Update
And there's Get Even
Update: Sony has now confirmed that Rainbow Six: Siege, The Evil Within 2, and Get Even will be coming to PlayStation Now this month. They're playable right now on the streaming service, with the latter two being permanent additions. Rainbow Six: Siege, however, will be a part of PlayStation Now until 2nd November 2020...
News Grab a PlayStation Now Subscription with This 25% Discount
A year of games
As the PlayStation 4 release schedule begins to slow down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, a lot of you will be turning to your backlogs for some video game entertainment. However, what if you've got so much time on your hands that you don't actually have one in the first place? That's where a PlayStation Now subscription comes into...
News PS Now in Swing with Major PS4 Exclusive Addition Confirmed
Just Cause 4 and The Golf Club 2019 also included
Update: Marvel’s Spider-Man is official joining the roster of PlayStation Now games until 7th July, where it’ll be available to both stream and download. It’ll be joined by Just Cause 4 until 6th October and The Golf Club 2019. There’s no time limit on the latter, so no rush to hit the links...
News Sony Confirms Massive PS Now Update with Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Wolfenstein 2
And many more
Update: Sony has now officially confirmed March 2020's awesome PlayStation Now update, which includes Control and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Both titles will be available to stream and download until 31st August, while Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will be available for the
News PS Now's February Update Adds The Evil Within, LEGO Worlds, and Cities: Skylines
Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy still available
We're already a few days into February 2020, and that means it's time for the latest PlayStation Now update. Sony has just announced which PS4 games will be joining the enormous roster of titles available on the on-demand service, and it's a trio that will appeal to very different...
News Xbox Game Pass Adds GTA5 the Day After It Leaves PS Now
Daylight robbery
Grand Theft Auto V is no longer available to stream and download on PlayStation Now, having left the service yesterday alongside God of War, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and inFAMOUS: Second Son. This wouldn’t be newsworthy alone, but interestingly Microsoft has announced that th
Soapbox How PS Now Saved Me When I Didn't Have a TV
Stream dream
There’s a reason the Nintendo Switch is so popular: it’s bleedin’ convenient. Being able to take the console out of its dock so that you can enjoy your games anywhere is a killer feature, and it’s why the device is lighting up the hardware charts. See, I’ve been in the unfortunate position of moving to a new house, and...
News Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and More Coming to PlayStation Now in January
New year, new games
Sony has announced its plans for PlayStation Now over the next few months. In case you'd forgotten, the platform holder added a bunch of high-end PS4 games to the cloud-based service, including God of War, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and Grand Theft Auto V. The bad news is these games will be removed from PS Now from 2nd January...
News PlayStation Now Subscribers Are Losing PS Store Purchases Due to a Licenses Bug
PS Plus also causing problems
There’s no doubt about it: the PlayStation Store is a complicated beast. Unfortunately, as Sony adds more layers to its digital shopping plaza, it’s becoming even more complex. Case in point: PlayStation Now subscribers are beginning to report license-related issues which means that they will lose access to titles...
News PlayStation Now December Update Adds PUBG, F1 2019, and More
Battle Royale madness
Sony's streaming service PlayStation Now is back with another slew of games arriving on the service for the month of December 2019, and it looks like subscribers will be able to test their whits in one of the world's most popular Battle Royales. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is joining the streaming service today, available to...
News Sony: Our Exclusives Are Too Special and Valuable to Giveaway Day One with PS Now
On another level to Xbox
No one is going to argue against the value of Xbox’s Game Pass service, but Sony and Microsoft are in different places with their first-party games. While the former has been breaking long-standing records all generation long with releases like Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, God of War, and Marvel’s Spider-Man, the Team...
News PlayStation Now November Update Adds Persona 5 and More to Streaming Service
A trio of PS4 games join the lineup
PS Now is a more tempting proposition than ever before thanks to its new, lower price tag, and what's more, every month sees a handful of new games thrown into the mix. November's update is here, and while there are only three PlayStation 4 titles being added this time, it's a trio of great games that you'll be...
News PlayStation Now Pushes Past 1 Million Subscribers
Sony's service is on the up
Sony's seen a sizeable boost in PlayStation Now subscribers since it overhauled the service last year, allowing for downloads of PlayStation 4 games. Back in May, the company revealed that PS Now had hit 700,000 users, and now, it's smashed through 1 million subs. It's not a huge number when you take total PS4 sales into...
