Sony announces new PlayStation Plus subscriptions, its answer to Xbox Game Pass
by Tom Warren from The Verge - All Posts on (#5XM7Y)
Sony is announcing new versions of its PlayStation Plus subscriptions today, its long-rumored answer to Xbox Game Pass. PlayStation Plus is now a combination of Sony's two current subscription services, PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. Two new PlayStation Plus subscription options will include access to multiplayer gaming alongside a catalog of select PlayStation games to install or stream.
These new tiers will start to becoming available in June in Asia, followed by North America, Europe, and the rest of the world. As part of the launch, PlayStation Now will no longer be available as a standalone service.
PlayStation Plus Essential is priced at $9.99 monthly and will include the same PlayStation Plus benefits that exist today with...