Sony is turning PlayStation Plus into something that feels very similar to Xbox Game Pass
Sony is relaunching PlayStation Plus to create something that could best be described as Game Pass-like.
The "all-new PlayStation Plus" will arrive in June, granting Premium subscribers access to over 700 titles including some first-party content like God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Returnal.
The company's PlayStation Now streaming service will also be integrated into PlayStation Plus and will no longer be available as a standalone subscription.
Notably, this reworked version of PlayStation Plus will comprise three subscription tiers dubbed Essential ($9.99/month), Extra ($14.99/month), and Premium ($17.99/month).
According to Sony, the base Essential tier will provide the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today including two downloadable games per month, exclusive discounts, cloud storage, and online multiplayer access.
Extra, meanwhile, will add a catalog of "up to 400 of the most enjoyable PS4 and PS5 games" including some PlayStation Studios titles and third-party releases. Games in the Extra tier will be downloadable for play.
Finally, the Premium offering provides all of the above benefits but further expands the PlayStation Plus catalog with an additional 340 titles. Premium subscribers will also be able to access PS3 titles via cloud streaming and dip into a catalog of "beloved classic games" available to download or stream.
Sony said the new Extra and Premium tiers represent a "major evolution" for the service.
"With these tiers, our key focus is to ensure that the hundreds of games we offer will include the best quality content that sets us apart. At launch, we plan to include titles such as Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal
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