All-New PlayStation Plus Launches in June with 700+ Games and More Value than Ever

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  Jimothy Wongingtons on 29/03/2022 - 23:10

  +3

  Waiting for a vpn Turkish offering to complement games pass . Now THAT would be living.

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  kendo on 29/03/2022 - 23:11

  +1

  No love for Aussie as Game streaming or PS Now is not available here.

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    Stoibs on 29/03/2022 - 23:33

    There's the 'Deluxe' tier that lists some details under Premium for our regions.

    Basically the same as Premium minus the cloud/streaming stuff, but supposedly at a cheaper price. I guess it depends exactly how much cheaper that will be whether it's enough of a bone or not.

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  Hybroid on 29/03/2022 - 23:16

  Jim Ryan explains why they cannot add Day 1 titles to PS+ and thus this isn't a GamePass competitor:

  https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-28-playstatio…

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    Kangal on 29/03/2022 - 23:44

    -2

    Getting games when new depends a lot on what type of gamer you are.

    If you want to play online multiplayer games, then you essentially have to pay the extra price. Getting it later could mean you're at a tactical disadvantage, missed out on some limited timed items, match against fewer players, or outright cannot run the game.

    Then there is the inter-connected gamer. They're not necessarily as "hardcore" as above, and quite casual. This one might use the multiplayer feature of certain offline games. Or actually play some form of multiplayer game. But more likely, they like to play the latest single-player game, perhaps link it to their online social, and they want to get ahead of the spoilers. They sort of don't want their experience through gaming be ruined. They also have to pay extra, maybe not as much as above.

    If you are a very-very casual gamer, like play it once a season, then you could essentially buy these great first-party or big third-party AAA titles, either on huge discount, buy used, get access through a subscription service, or download it for cheap/free through the PSN/XBL. These guys use gaming to kick off some steam, they don't care as much for spoilers, or having a frustrating experience with multiplayers. And they're cheap about it.

    PS: I've known some families buying the "old-gen" console after the new one is released, and get it for dirt cheap with like 50 games and extra accessories. Kids are like we want the new one, but then the parent says the old one comes with these and they get conflicted. Seen it happen with the PS1, PS2, and PS3 releases. Hasn't quiet happened yet with PS5 due to external factors. Even saw it happen with handhelds like the DSLite vs DSi, PSP vs DSi, and new3DS vs Switch.

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    Chandler on 30/03/2022 - 08:49

    +1

    Someone on a podcast I listen to (Remaster) actually put the comparison between Xbox and Playstation pretty aptly (in my opinion):

    Xbox is Netflix - come for the range
    Playstation is the Cinema - come for the experience

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  Dave Bowman on 29/03/2022 - 23:25

  Will metal gear solid 1 be available at all?

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  jv on 30/03/2022 - 00:02

  +1

  Time to stop renewing I think…

  My kids play games on their PC 95% of the time. Only turn on the playstation when friends come over….

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    Muzzybee on 30/03/2022 - 09:13

    So it's never been turned on, ever

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      jv on 30/03/2022 - 09:15

      +1

      Only when friends come over, which is about 5% of the time they play.

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    Banj0 on 30/03/2022 - 21:59

    Sell the PC and buy them a Mac, then they'll use the PlayStation all the time.

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      jv on 30/03/2022 - 22:14

      Sell the PC and buy them a Mac

      They already have both…

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  brandogs on 30/03/2022 - 01:24

  +4

  Xbox Game Pass is still the best deal in gaming. Worth it just day 1 first party titles. PlayStation pick up your game…

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    ruztynail on 30/03/2022 - 06:36

    -5

    lol. please.. dont make me laugh.. fix halo first..

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    Lockieasy on 30/03/2022 - 10:27

    +1

    Game Pass is basically all I play now, and I don't even pay for it anymore (thanks MS Rewards). It's only going to get better too thanks to Microsoft's acquisitions.

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  trustnoone on 30/03/2022 - 01:28

  +3

  Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as:
  Two monthly downloadable games
  There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this tier.

  I don't understand this, don't we usually get 3 monthly downloadable games? Has this reduced?

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    [Deactivated] on 30/03/2022 - 01:46

    Usually you collect about 3-5 game a month and they stay in your account when subscribed
    This Adds a catalog of up to 400+340 of the most enjoyable PS4 and PS5 games from my understanding based on the level of subscription
    More of a tiered service change

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      xers on 30/03/2022 - 07:50

      +2

      Usually you collect about 3-5 game a month

      With the new service

      Two monthly downloadable games

      That's what the guy meant. And yes looks like Sony is being sneaky and contradicting themselves here.

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    Hybroid on 30/03/2022 - 18:41

    Everyone gets 2 monthly downloadable PS4 games.

    PS5 owners get an additional PS5 bonus game.

    Some Asian countries get an additional 4th game.

    Some European countries get an additional 4th game.

    But everyone gets 2 at least.

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  kazuyamishima on 30/03/2022 - 08:23

  Like I said in another forum:

  Gamepass like services (Day one games of the current console) are for companies that have problems selling their games.

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    JimmyLmao on 30/03/2022 - 14:59

    I think this is objectively true. As explained in this article, PlayStation feel they have a good cycle of delivering high quality first party games that people are happy to pay for. The games even sell consoles. It's at equilibrium. They would not be able to sustainably deliver the same quality games if they offered them on day 1 via an affordable subscription service.

    On the other hand, Xbox needs to sweeten the deal to convince new customers to switch over. And with a smaller player base, they also need to consider alternative ways to expand their revenue streams. Which is probably why they've gone heavily down the subscription model pathway - it helps them create an attractive value proposition while also opening up their games to a wider audience that they might not otherwise have been able to achieve - it makes the loss leaders less of a loss.

    Both models can be wildly successful, they just have different ways of going about this, based on different circumstances. PlayStation was essentially forced to be seen providing a response to Xbox's GamePass service, else risk losing existing customers and market share. Ultimately, this constant competition is great for consumers because the deals for us will just keep getting sweetened.

    What would be scary is a world where only PlayStation or only Xbox existed. Then we'd be screwed. Though I imagine Nintendo will still be there, continuing to do their own awesome thing.

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  Saver Scott on 30/03/2022 - 19:29

  I think this will be another service I subscribe to only during school holidays, possibly just the Christmas ones, so my kids have even more games to choose from and keep them from fighting with each other.

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  SlavOz on 01/04/2022 - 15:44

  So, if I currently own any games on the list of new PS Plus inclusions, should I just sell them now while I can get any money for them?