Sony’s PlayStation Now has all the trappings of a streaming service: Know how
4 years, 10 months ago

Sony’s PlayStation Now has all the trappings of a streaming service: Know how

Live Mint  

Gaming industry, one of the biggest in the entertainment sector, has been out of reach for many due to expensive consoles and games. The company lets players stream high quality games on their PS4 or PC with the only requirement of a compatible controller. The subscription service allows users to access PS2, PS3 and PS4 games on PS4 and PCs. The platform also supports big names in the gaming world including Horizon Zero Dawn, LEGO Worlds and Uncharted, the Lost Legacy. Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world 🌏 3.6 Crore Indians visited in a single day choosing us as India's undisputed platform for General Election Results.

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PS Plus Subscription Price Sees A 30% Discount During Sony's Black Friday Sale
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PS Plus Subscription Price Sees A 30% Discount During Sony's Black Friday Sale

ABP News  

PS Plus: Just like last year, Sony has introduced the Black Friday sale this time too and there's a lot in store for gaming enthusiasts. PS Plus Subscription Plans On Discount During Black Friday Sale The discounts are being offered only on the 12-month plans. For PS Plus Extra 12-month plan, earlier the price used to be Rs 6,699 whereas …

Gamer Buys 24 Years of PS Plus Subscription For $2,000: Will It Pay Off?
2 months, 1 week ago

Gamer Buys 24 Years of PS Plus Subscription For $2,000: Will It Pay Off?

ABP News  

A dedicated PlayStation fan has spent over $2,000 to secure 24 years of PlayStation Plus membership. While the price of the Essential membership has increased in recent years, this purchase could potentially save him significant money in the long run. However, the exact terms of the deal are still unclear, and it remains to be seen if the subscription will …

Microsoft Expected To Release Next Sequel Game For ‘Call of Duty’ On Subscription Service: Report
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft Expected To Release Next Sequel Game For ‘Call of Duty’ On Subscription Service: Report

ABP News  

Microsoft intends to release the upcoming instalment of the "Call of Duty" video game through its subscription service, a shift from its traditional practice of selling the title separately. This development comes shortly after the Xbox President Sarah Bond announced during a conference that Microsoft plans to make all first-party Xbox games available on Game Pass on their launch day. …

Ubisoft+ subscription service brings its extensive games lineup to Playstation, Xbox, PC
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ubisoft+ subscription service brings its extensive games lineup to Playstation, Xbox, PC

The Hindu  

Ubisoft is offering its extensive game library via the Ubisoft+ subscription service. This membership offers an affordable ticket to a vast back-catalogue of games, including the acclaimed Assassin’s Creed series, featuring titles like Assassin’s Creed Mirage. What sets Ubisoft+ apart is its regular updates, ensuring a steady influx of newer Ubisoft releases, with anticipated additions like Skull & Bones expected …

Sony PlayStation Plus Pricing For One-Year Plan Increased: What You Pay Now
1 year, 4 months ago

Sony PlayStation Plus Pricing For One-Year Plan Increased: What You Pay Now

News 18  

Sony PlayStation Plus subscription prices are going up if you take the annual plan from the company. Sony caters to the PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium annual plans that have previously come for $60, $100 and $120, respectively. With the PS Plus Essential plan, gamers get two games freely downloadable in a month, access to online multiplayer gaming, saving …

PS Plus subscribers to bid farewell to 32 games this May, big titles to leave
1 year, 8 months ago

PS Plus subscribers to bid farewell to 32 games this May, big titles to leave

Hindustan Times  

PlayStation Plus subscribers are set to lose 32 games on May 16, and this news will hit PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscribers particularly hard. PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscribers are in for a rough ride come May 16, as 32 games are set to leave the subscription service, Developed by Czech-based developer Warhorse Studios, …

Sony Will Discontinue PlayStation Plus Collection From This Date
1 year, 11 months ago

Sony Will Discontinue PlayStation Plus Collection From This Date

News 18  

Sony has announced that it will not offer PlayStation Plus Collection from May 8 this year. PlayStation Plus Collection provides access to many PlayStation 4 titles to PlayStation 5 players who subscribe to PlayStation Plus. Moreover, the company also revealed this month’s slate of PlayStation Plus games. The company also mentioned that PlayStation Plus members have until February 6 to …

PS5 shortage is over and new PlayStation should be ‘much easier’ to buy everywhere, Sony declares
2 years ago

PS5 shortage is over and new PlayStation should be ‘much easier’ to buy everywhere, Sony declares

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Problems including the global pandemic as well as a worldwide shortage of computer chips meant that Sony …

New PS Plus service explained: How the new subscription works and how to start free trial
2 years, 4 months ago

New PS Plus service explained: How the new subscription works and how to start free trial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. First-party PS4 and PS5 titles available on PS Plus …

PS Plus August 2022: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Little Nightmares are all available for free
2 years, 5 months ago

PS Plus August 2022: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Little Nightmares are all available for free

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Where to buy a PS Plus subscription The all …

Sony Increases Its Focus On Gaming, Launches New Inzone Gaming Accessories
2 years, 6 months ago

Sony Increases Its Focus On Gaming, Launches New Inzone Gaming Accessories

News 18  

TOKYO: Sony Group Corp said on Wednesday it's launching a new line of headphones and monitors targeting the growing PC market for videogames as the Japanese conglomerate looks beyond its core PlayStation console gaming audience. Sony, whose PlayStation 5 console has been affected by supply chain snarls, last month announced a pivot towards releasing more titles on PC and mobile …

Playstation plus new plans launch june 23 price essential extra deluxe benefits offerings games services sony
2 years, 6 months ago

Playstation plus new plans launch june 23 price essential extra deluxe benefits offerings games services sony

ABP News  

PlayStation Plus subscription plans will be revamped in India starting June 23. Earlier, PS Plus subscribers got access to three free games — a mix of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 titles — as well as online gaming support at Rs 499 per month, or at Rs 2,999 for 12 months. Now, Sony has introduced three new tiers of PS …

Ubisoft+ membership: Cost, games and everything we know
2 years, 7 months ago

Ubisoft+ membership: Cost, games and everything we know

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ubisoft+, formerly known as Uplay+, …

Sony announces PlayStation Plus subscription service launch date, games
2 years, 7 months ago

Sony announces PlayStation Plus subscription service launch date, games

The Hindu  

Sony has announced the launch date of its PlayStation Plus subscription service that will give gamers access to a diverse portfolio of games and cloud streaming benefits, among others. Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service, which combines its PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now offerings, would take on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. The PlayStation Plus game line-up includes popular titles such as …

Sony launches Game Pass counterattack with subscription service upgrade
2 years, 9 months ago

Sony launches Game Pass counterattack with subscription service upgrade

The Hindu  

Sony Group Corp's revamp of its PlayStation subscription service is a major step toward levelling the playing field with Microsoft's rival Game Pass, although holding back new releases may dampen enthusiasm, analysts say. Sony said its expanded PlayStation Plus service will offer hundreds of games, including recent hits such as "Spider-Man: Miles Morales", for a flat monthly fee when it …

Sony's Upcoming Gaming Service May Have Three Subscription Tiers
2 years, 10 months ago

Sony's Upcoming Gaming Service May Have Three Subscription Tiers

News 18  

Tech giant Sony’s upcoming rumoured “Spartacus" gaming service could have three subscription tiers, with the most expensive option capping out at $16 per month. Right now, Sony is not planning to offer any day one release from PlayStation Studios, marking the biggest difference between this planned overhaul and Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, the report said. Watch Video: OnePlus 9 RT …

PlayStation could launch its own version of Xbox Game Pass as competition for subscriptions hots up
3 years, 1 month ago

PlayStation could launch its own version of Xbox Game Pass as competition for subscriptions hots up

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy PlayStation is preparing to launch its own version of Xbox’s Game Pass, according …

PS5: Sony no longer selling PlayStation 5 at a loss, company announces
3 years, 5 months ago

PS5: Sony no longer selling PlayStation 5 at a loss, company announces

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sony is no longer selling the more expensive PlayStation 5 at a loss, …

Sony sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles since November 2020, PS Plus now has 47.6 million subscribers
3 years, 8 months ago

Sony sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles since November 2020, PS Plus now has 47.6 million subscribers

Firstpost  

Sony has sold a total of 7.8 million units of its PlayStation 5 console since its launch in November last year, the company’s annual earnings report for FY 2020 revealed. In its financial report for Q3 2020, Sony had said that it sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 units since its launch in early November. Furthermore, Sony sold 1.4 million PlayStation …

Sony reveals how many new PlayStations have been sold – and why there aren’t any available
3 years, 11 months ago

Sony reveals how many new PlayStations have been sold – and why there aren’t any available

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The company said that it has sold 4.5 million of the consoles, exactly in line with the …

You can play Sony PlayStation games on new Microsoft Xbox series
4 years, 1 month ago

You can play Sony PlayStation games on new Microsoft Xbox series

India TV News  

Microsoft will not love this news but developers have emulated old Sony PlayStation games onto the new Microsoft Xbox Series X and S gaming consoles. Using a technology called RetroArch emulator, developers worked on the "Developer Mode" in Xbox Series X/S gaming consoles which can help add the emulation software as a Universal Windows Application. To add RetroArch to Xbox …

Clash of consoles: New PlayStation and Xbox enter $150 billion games arena
4 years, 1 month ago

Clash of consoles: New PlayStation and Xbox enter $150 billion games arena

The Hindu  

Think Michelangelo vs Da Vinci. Sony, whose PlayStation 5 takes on Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S, is widely viewed as being in pole position to capitalise on a pandemic-driven boom in consumer spending that has buoyed the $150 billion video game industry. “People who own Xbox tend to buy the new Xbox, while people who own PlayStation tend …

Fight of consoles: New PlayStation and Xbox enter games arena
4 years, 1 month ago

Fight of consoles: New PlayStation and Xbox enter games arena

Live Mint  

Think Michelangelo vs Da Vinci. "People who own Xbox tend to buy the new Xbox, while people who own PlayStation tend to buy the new PlayStation," said Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter. "It's exactly like shopping on Black Friday," said the high school student from Dallas, who has been playing video games with his dad since he was five. By …

Sony will officially launch PlayStation 5 on November 12 for $500: Know details
4 years, 3 months ago

Sony will officially launch PlayStation 5 on November 12 for $500: Know details

India TV News  

Japanese tech giant Sony has confirmed that its next-generation PlayStation 5 console will arrive in November, priced at $499.99 and $399.99 for the digital edition. The company said the PS5 will launch in the US, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea on November 12 and the "rest of the world" on November 19. Whichever PS5 you choose, …

Sony’s new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12
4 years, 3 months ago

Sony’s new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12

Associated Press  

Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, setting up a holiday battle with Microsoft’s Xbox Series X over whose new console will turn up under more trees this year. Sony’s PS5 will come in two different models — a standard version with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive for …

Sony plans to sell off PlayStation Vue streaming service
5 years, 2 months ago

Sony plans to sell off PlayStation Vue streaming service

The Hindu  

Sony is reportedly looking at selling its live TV streaming service PlayStation Vue as it struggles to turn a profit. The company has reportedly recruited Bank of America Merrill Lynch to explore the possibility of selling off its PlayStation Vue streaming service. Sony has already approached at least one potential buyer, the sports-focused streaming service FuboTV, with a sale that …

Sony PlayStation Now Price Slash is Because of Competition Including Google Stadia?
5 years, 3 months ago

Sony PlayStation Now Price Slash is Because of Competition Including Google Stadia?

News 18  

Sony has repackaged the PlayStation Now subscription service. Sony’s attempt at competitive pricing comes just ahead of the cloud-gaming war, with Google’s Stadia Pro, Microsoft xCloud, Xbox Game Pass, EA Access, Uplay+, and Apple Arcade all gunning to be the top cloud gaming subscription service. Also, considering that PS4 users are more often than not already paying for the PlayStation …

Sony slashes prices of its PlayStation Now streaming games service by half
5 years, 3 months ago

Sony slashes prices of its PlayStation Now streaming games service by half

Firstpost  

Quarterly subscriptions for PlayStation Now have gone down from $45 to $25, and yearly is $60 from $100. With Google’s cloud-based gaming service Stadia right around the corner, Sony has announced a price cut for its PlayStation Now streaming games service. This price is the same as Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass and also Google’ Stadia Pro which is due to …

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