Sony Confirms First-Party Video Games Won’t Launch On PlayStation Plus

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When it comes to the state of gaming, subscription services are proving to be more popular. There are services for players to gain not only online multiplayer access but also access to a wide assortment of video games. For instance, Microsoft has taken an interesting approach to this with their Game Pass service. Players can access an extensive collection of games on Xbox, PC, and even mobile devices. Some of these can even be enjoyed through mobile devices through streaming. Sony introduced a similar service with PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, which gives players access to a wide assortment of video game titles. However, there is one crucial difference between the two in terms of the games that you can expect to release on the service.

Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service offers an assortment of video games. These range from AAA titles to small indie hits. Likewise, you can expect Microsoft’s first-party titles and various third-party games. This resembles the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, with Sony’s first-party titles and third-party games. But the key difference here is that Microsoft has ensured fans that their first-party games would land on the Game Pass subscription service at launch. So any major title releases from the line of Xbox studios will be available for just the monthly fee you pay to ensure an active subscription on Game Pass.

Currently, looking at the prices, you can find two tiers which will either be $9.99 or $14.99. It’s worth pointing out that the base tier of $9.99 will grant you access to all of the first-party Xbox video game titles. So that’s a massive discount compared to paying the standard $69.99 for a new game, and again, you’re not only getting the Microsoft first-party releases