Sony Is Combining PlayStation Plus And PlayStation Now

PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now have been reintroduced, and both have been combined. PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra, and PlayStation Plus Premium. Essential is what Plus has been for years. The other two include PlayStation Now's backward compatibility features. All three levels will be available in June, though no official date has been announced by PlayStation.

PlayStation Plus Essential

• Benefits: 
• Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as:
• Two monthly downloadable games
• Exclusive discounts
• Cloud storage for saved games
• Online multiplayer access
• There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this tier.
   

• Price for PlayStation Plus Essential remains the same as the current price for PlayStation Plus.
• United States
• $9.99 monthly / $24.99 quarterly / $59.99 yearly
• Europe
• €8.99 monthly / €24.99 quarterly / €59.99 yearly
• United Kingdom
• £6.99 monthly / £19.99 quarterly / £49.99 yearly 
• Japan
• ¥850 monthly / ¥2,150 quarterly / ¥5,143 yearly

PlayStation Plus Extra

• Benefits: 
• Provides all the benefits from the Essential tier
• Adds a catalog of up to 400* of the most enjoyable PS4 and PS5 games – including blockbuster hits from our PlayStation Studios catalog and third-party partners. Games in the Extra tier are downloadable for play.

• Price:
• United States
• $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $99.99 yearly
• Europe
• €13.99 monthly / €39.99 quarterly / €99.99 yearly
• United Kingdom
• £10.99 monthly / £31.99 quarterly / £83.99 yearly 
• Japan
• ¥1,300 monthly / ¥3,600 quarterly / ¥8,600 yearly

PlayStation Plus Premium 

• Benefits:
• Provides all the benefits from Essential and Extra tiers
• Adds up to 340* additional games, including:
• PS3 games available via cloud streaming
• A catalog of beloved classic games available in both streaming and download options from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations 
• Offers cloud streaming access for original PlayStation, PS2, PSP and PS4 games offered in the Extra and Premium tiers in markets** where PlayStation Now is currently available. Customers can stream games using PS4 and PS5 consoles, and PC.*** 
• Time-limited game trials will also be offered in this tier, so customers can try select games before they buy.

• Price:
• United States
• $17.99 monthly / $49.99 quarterly / $119.99 yearly
• Europe
• €16.99 monthly / €49.99 quarterly / €119.99 yearly
• United Kingdom
• £13.49 monthly / £39.99 quarterly / £99.99 yearly 
• Japan
• ¥1,550 – monthly / ¥4,300 – quarterly / ¥10,250 yearly

• PlayStation Plus Deluxe (Select Markets) For markets without cloud streaming, PlayStation Plus Deluxe will be offered at a lower price compared to Premium, and includes a catalog of beloved classic games from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations to download and play, along with time-limited game trials. Benefits from Essential and Extra tiers are also included. Local pricing will vary by market.

PlayStation Working On Xbox Game Pass Competitor

Sony is said to be working on an Xbox Game Pass competitor that will have three tiers of service and will combine PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now.

According to a new Bloomberg report, the service will be subscription-based, similar to Sony's current Plus and Now offers, as well as Xbox Game Pass. Owners of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 will be able to pay a monthly fee for access to a catalog of both new and classic games through the service, which is presently code-named Spartacus.

According to Bloomberg, the subscription would be divided into three categories, with the first (and lowest) one being similar to what users already get with PlayStation Plus. The second tier gives gamers access to a wider catalog of PlayStation 4 titles, as well as PlayStation 5 games in the future. According to Bloomberg, the third tier would have all of the features of the first two tiers as well as "longer game demos, game streaming, and a library of old PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP titles."

Spartacus will be released in the spring, which is also when PlayStation Plus and Now will be integrated. Sony is said to be keeping Plus' branding once the new service launches, but Now will be phased away. One thing to keep in mind is that according to Bloomberg, the material it analyzed revealed that the service's details have yet to be completed, so things could change between now and its rumored Spring release.

PlayStation Now Has A New Price Of $9.99 A Month

Sony announced that its video game subscription service, PlayStation Now, will cost $9.99 per month in the US, down from $19.99 per month. Meanwhile a quarterly plan will set back you $24.99, rather than $44.99, and the 12-month option will be $59.99, instead of $99.99. Similar price cuts are being introduced in Europe, Japan and the UK. 

PlayStation Now already offers a library of over 700 games. Sony is expanding the catalog,  Grand Theft Auto V, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, inFamous Second Son and God of War (2018). These will only be available until January 2nd. In a press release, Sony said it would update Now each month with "a refreshed selection of marquee games" that are available "for a limited period." These blockbuster additions will sit on top of the "evergreen" titles that never leave the Now library. To mark the shift, Sony will be promoting the service with its "first-ever" marketing campaign digitally and on TV.

Playstation Now Said To Be Getting Downloads Later This Year

Sony's game streaming service, PlayStation Now might be adding the ability to download games later this year. An "industry source" told Kotaku UK that "downloads are coming to Playstation Now" in September this year. According to this source, downloads will initially be limited to PlayStation 4 titles. PlayStation Now is a game streaming service which allows subscribers to play PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 games on a PlayStation 4, PS Vita or PlayStation TV. Currently, PlayStation Now requires an internet connection, so the addition of downloading would be welcomed.

PlayStation 2 Games Are Now A Part Of PlayStation Now

PlayStation Now, Sony's streaming cloud-based gaming service, has added select PlayStation 2 games to its repertoire. These PS2 games feature updated resolution and trophy support. So fans that want to replay the games by going for every trophy can do so without downloading. The games added this week are Ape Escape 2, Dark Cloud 2 and Hot Shots Tennis. With PS Now save data can be saved locally or uploaded to the cloud and downloaded on other systems.

20 PS4 Games Can Now Be Played With PlayStation Now

Sony's game-streaming service, PlayStation Now, now supports 20 PS4 titles. For the first time, subscribers can use its offering to play games like God of War III Remastered, Killzone Shadow Fall, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Resogun and Ultimate Street Fighter IV just to mention a few. With this Sony's PS Now digital library has reached more than 500 games in total. You’ll need a PS4 or Windows PC to use PlayStation Now.

PS4 Games Are Coming To PlayStation Now

Sony has announced that PlayStation 4 games are joining PS Now in 2017. There are currently 483 PlayStation 3 games on the service, and soon, titles from Sony's newest home console will be joining the roster. We don’t know which games will be coming and when they will arrive, but Sony will be launching a private test within the next few weeks.

PlayStation Now No Longer Supporting PS3, PS Vita And More

Sony has announced that there PlayStation Now streaming service is undergoing some major changes. Starting on August 15th, PS3, PS Vita, and Sony Bravia televisions and media players will lose PS Now support. Moving forward, only PS4 and PC will remain compatible with the cloud-gaming service. This is being done, according to the statement on PlayStation Blog, to "improve the user experience on these two devices. This move puts us in the best position to grow the service even further." Thoughts ? 

Red Dead Redemption Is Coming To PlayStation Now

Red Dead Redemption will be available on PlayStation Now on December 6. The zombie-themed expansion Undead Nightmare will also be available on the same day. The PlayStation 3 version of the game will be available on PlayStation Now, which allows subscribers to stream classic PlayStation 3 titles to their PS4 or Windows PC. You can find out more about the service, including subscription rates, on the official site.

Sony Announces PlayStation Now Coming To PC And USB Controller Adapter

Sony has announced PlayStation Now game streaming service is coming to PC. The service will be launching first in Europe, with a North American release later on. Also, a Dual Shock 4 USB adapter has been announced. Sony will launch the dongle in September for $25. The dongle can be used for PlayStation Now and PS4 Remote Play on PC and Mac. Here's what your computer needs in order to support PlayStation Now:

Windows 7 (SP1), 8.1 or 10
3.5 GHz Intel Core i3 or 3.8 GHz AMD A10 or faster
300 MB or more; 2 GB or more of RAM
Sound card; USB port

An Internet speeds of 5Mbps (Minimum)

Sony has also said that a Mac support for PS Now many come in the future but there’s nothing to announce at this time. What do you think of Sony doing this ? As long as you have a good internet connection I think this one of the greatness things Sony has done (coming from a guy who travels a lot and doesn’t want to bring his consoles back and forth). Now can we work on those PS Now prices ?

UPDATE 8/27/16 - The PlayStation Blog Europe has announced that PlayStation Now is now available in Europe. Just follow the instructions on the blog and you can start playing PlayStation games on your PC. No word on a North American release as of writing this update. 

UPDATE 8/30/16 - Sony has announced PS Now is now available in North America. The news comes along with the reveal of 6 new titles, Mafia II, Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, Heavy Rain (with Taxidermist DLC), and Borderlands: Ultimate Edition. In October, Sony and Konami will be adding Castlevania Harmony of Despair to the service. Sony is also bringing back the 1 year PlayStation Now membership. For a limited time, you can get 12 months for $100. There is also 30 days for $20 and 3 months for $45. 

Sony Adds 15 New RPGs To PlayStation Now

Sony has added 15 new RPGs to PlayStation Now. The complete list is as follows:

• The Awakened Fate Ultimatum 
• Battle Princess of Arcadias
• Child of Light 
• Dragon Fin Soup
• Eternal Sonata 
• Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness
• Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
• Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
• Faery: Legends of Avalon
• The Guided Fate Paradox
• Legasista
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 
• Mars: War Logs
• Rise of the Argonauts
• Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls

PlayStation Now subscribers can stream the games to their PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PlayStation TV, or certain Sony TVs and Blu-ray players. You can get a PlayStation Now subscription for $19.99 for 1 month or $44.99 for 3 months.

More Capcom Titles Are Being Added PlayStation Now

PlayStation Now subscribers are getting a some Capcom titles added to the mix. Those titles are: 

• Devil May Cry 4
• Devil May Cry HD Collection (Devil May Cry 1-3)
• Dark Void
• Darkstalkers Resurrection
• Final Fight: Double Impact (Final Fight, Magic Sword)
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Telltale Games Are Now On PlayStation Now

Sony's cloud gaming service, PlayStation Now is now offering games from Telltale Games.The full list of games coming to the service this month is listed below.

• The Walking Dead: Season Two – Episodes 1 and 2
• Tales from the Borderlands – Episodes 1 and 2
• The Wolf Among Us
• Jurassic Park: The Game
• Tales from Monkey Island
• Poker Night 2
• Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
• Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
• Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People
• Puzzle Agent

PlayStation Now is currently available to stream games on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and select Sony and Samsung smart televisions.

More Deep Silver Games Have Been Added To PlayStation Now

Sony and Deep Silver have announced 7 more games to the PlayStation Now library. The new games include: 

• Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell
• Escape Dead Island
• Metro: Last Light
• Narco Terror
• Risen 3 Titan Lords
• Sacred Citadel
• Sacred 3

Sony has also added a feature for PS Now subscribers to create a list of games to play later. 

PlayStation Now Adds More Than 40 PS3 Exclusives

Sony’s PlayStation Now service now includes more than 100 PlayStation 3 exclusives as part of a total offering of more than 300 games. More than 40 of those PS3-exclusive titles were added today. Here’s the full list of new games: 

• Anarchy: Rush Hour
• Armageddon Riders 
• Bentley’s Hackpack
• Big Sky: Infinity 
• Class of Heroes 2G 
• Crash Commando
• detuned
• Doki-Doki Universe
• Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires
• Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
• Eat Them! 
• Elefunk 
• Everyday Shooter
• Flow
• Flower
• Go! Puzzle
• God of War: Chains of Olympus
• God of War: Ghosts of Sparta 
• Gravity Crash
• Heavenly Sword
• Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds
• Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom 
• Journey 
• Killzone 2
• Killzone HD
• Lemmings 
• Linger in Shadows
• Mamorukun Curse! 
• Numblast
• Okabu 
• PixelJunk Eden Encore
• PixelJunk Monster Encore
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty HD
• Savage Moon 
• Snakeball
• Starhawk 
• Super Stacker Party
• The Unfinished Swan
• Toy Home 
• Trash Panic
• Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – Game of the Year Edition
• Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late 
• Wakeboarding HD 
• When Vikings Attack
• White Knight Chronicles
• Xblaze Code: Embryo

You can currently get a 12 month subscription to PlayStation Now for $99.99. That offer will expire on January 11, though. After that, your options revert to $19.99 for a single month or $44.99 for 3 months. What do you think of PS Now ? It seems interesting but the pricing options aren’t the best. I believe the games should be able to be rentable individually without having to purchase a subscription for a service you’ll only use for a few games.

BioShock & Borderlands Titles Have Been Added To PlayStation Now

The PlayStation Now streaming gaming service is getting some new big titles. The titles are as listed below:

• Borderlands
• Borderlands 2
• BioShock
• BioShock 2 
• BioShock Infinite 

For those who don’t know, PlayStation Now is a rental service that lets players stream games. The service supports a subscription model for 4 hour, 7 day, 30 day, and 90 day intervals and is available on PS3, PS4, PS Vita, PlayStation TV, and selected TVs.

Sony Adds Games From Capcom And More To PlayStation Now

Sony has announced a huge update for their game streaming service PlayStation Now. Starting today, PlayStation Now includes 105 more games for rental and membership use. Capcom has added a number of Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, and Dead Rising games. Such titles include Resident Evil 6, Lost Planet 3, Dead Rising 2 and Ultra Street Fighter 4 just to name a few. What do you think of Playstation Now ? Do you use it ? 

These 13 New PS Now Games Will Give You A Fright

Sony is adding 13 new games arriving on the PlayStation Now streaming service to celebrate October and Halloween. All of these titles have either a frightful theme,. Here’s the full list:

• The Last of Us: Left Behind
• Slender: The Arrival
• Costume Quest 2
• Stick it to the Man
• Lone Survivor: Director’s Cut
• Blood Knights
• Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters
• Final Exam
• Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge
• Bloodrayne: Betrayal
• All Zombies Must Die
• Painkiller: Hell & Damnation
• Deception IV: Blood Ties

PlayStation Now Is Now Available On PS Vita And PS TV

If you’re a PlayStation Vita owner, then you’ll be able to try out PlayStation Now. The service launches today, as well as PlayStation TV. PS Vita and PS TV owners can stream any of the 125+ games currently available in the PlayStation Now streaming library. Which games would you stream ? 

PlayStation Now Available on Some Samsung Smart TV’s

Sony has announced that games on PlayStation Now can be streamed on a device outside of the PlayStation family for the first time. If you own a Samsung smart television, you may have access to a library of PlayStation 3 titles for rent. If you have one, you'll be able to connect a Dual Shock 4 controller and access PlayStation 3 games via individual rental or subscription. 1 Month of the service is $19.99 and for 3 months $44.99. You can also rental a specific game for a specific time and price. All of the features present on other platforms are available. This includes trophy support, online gaming, and cloud-based game saves.