What is PlayStation Plus Video Pass and is it free? New benefit for PS5 and PS4 explained
(Pocket-lint) — Starting in early 2021, PlayStation trialled a new benefit for PlayStation Plus members that adds a library of TV shows and movies to watch for free.
PlayStation Plus Video Pass hasn't been discussed much since, and was only in the testing phase at that point, so there are no guarantees it will be globally released. But here's a run down of what to expect from the add-on if and when it is more universally offered.
PlayStation Plus is Sony's paid membership program that offers free games for PS4 and PS5, and access to online multiplayer gaming on thousands of titles. PS Plus subscribers also get exclusive discounts on game purchases via the PlayStation Store.
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You can read more on PlayStation Plus right here, including how it will be changing in 2022 with new tiers and pricing.
You can also find out which free games are available on PS Plus now, by heading here.
PS Plus Video Pass is a free add-on currently being trialled for a year in Poland.
It was first rumoured on 21 April 2021, with a logo being «accidentally posted» on one of the PlayStation.com online pages. This lead many to believe it would be launched for all PS Plus members soon, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Instead, Sony Interactive Entertainment's global services vice president, Nick Maguire, told Polish website Spider's Web that it will only be available in its country for the time being, until it has accrued enough usage data. Sadly, he even suggested that it might not be widely released at all: «We want to see how players will benefit from such a service,» he said (via VGC).
«What titles do they watch, what do they care about, how often do they use them. At this stage, however, I cannot say whether it will be
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