![]() ![]() Each deal was likely signed with PS Now in mind, so a new contract will likely be needed. Thanks to the messy nature of licensing agreements, there’s no guarantee that this content will be featured again in the future either. The timing of this suggests that these titles won’t be a part of the combined service. These include games like Metal Gear Solid 5, Sonic Mania, and Valkyria Chronicles Remastered. Crucially, with the introduction of PS1, PSP, and PS5 games, a sizable portion of PS Now's roster won't make the cut.īefore PS Plus' reboot even gets here, it looks as though at least 56 games will depart PS Now in its final month. When the services become one though, that number will reportedly be closer to 700. As it stands right now, over 800 games are currently available through a PS Now subscription alone. ![]() While the features found within the combined service will have aspects of both PS Plus and PS Now, the content that’s going to be on offer will be slightly different. With the combined PS Plus being more expensive, there’s something to be said for players ringing out as much value as they can from what's currently available.Įven though the rebranded PlayStation Plus is being positioned as the best of both services by Sony, that’s not totally accurate. Even though no official confirmation has been given yet whether these games will be a part of PS Plus going forward, any subscriber with a PS Now subscription will likely want to play them before the end of the month. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 headlines PS Now’s May update, alongside SoulCalibur VI and the Metroidvania-inspired indie game Blasphemous. Only a few weeks ago though, subscribers received official confirmation on the final set of games that will ever be added to PS Now. Even official confirmation that the rebranded subscription service will be available in the US from June 13 hasn’t been enough to halt proceedings. Despite the fact that it’s been a poorly kept secret that PlayStation Now and PS Plus were going to be merged, that hasn’t stopped Sony from rolling out updates for the former on a monthly basis. Stay on top of all of most exciting games coming to Sony's latest console with our roundup upcoming PS5 games. If PlayStation is where you do most of your gaming and you hope to do a lot of it, assuming you’ve got a decent or better internet connection, PS Now is worth it. PS Now offers so many games from multiple eras of PlayStation’s history and gives players the option to stream or download games. But for everyone else - and that’s a vast majority - PS Now is a great way to play. ![]() Likewise, those who already rigorously keep up with new releases month after month may discover even a library this big isn’t hiding many gems you didn’t already find. ![]() Anyone who plays very few games, like those that just spend time with some sports titles or maybe the annual shooter of their choice don’t need to subscribe to a library of hundreds of games. PlayStation Now doesn’t make sense for those playing on the poles of the gaming community. With all that out of the way comes the most important question at all: Is it worth it? The answer: Yes. But if you don't want to pay to pick up a copy on PC, many of these games are among the PS Now library. Some of the biggest PlayStation exclusives have made their way to PC in recent months, with the likes the God of War getting an official PC port. That means if you’re playing PS Now games on PC, you’re guaranteed to be streaming them. Any Windows PC works with PS Now, though there is the slight catch that it doesn’t allow for any downloading. If you’re playing on a Windows PC, however, you’re in luck. PlayStation Now is not currently available on Mac. The short answer for Mac users is, sadly, no. Just make sure to find your way to the cancellation page should you not be impressed with the trendy tech. If you find streaming games from the cloud to your console to be a dubious prospect, it doesn’t hurt to try it for a few days. For those who prefer to buy in bulk, you can prepay for a year’s subscription for $59.99 / £49.99, which is obviously a great deal cheaper over time for those who know they’ll be playing that long anyway. The three-month package sells for $24.99 / £22.99. You can also buy access for three months and save a bit. Today PlayStation Now is $9.99 / £8.99 per month and that includes a week’s free trial for new subscribers. Thankfully, in an effort to remain competitive in an increasingly streamable gaming world, Sony slashed the price in half permanently. At $19.99 / £19.99 per month, it was a hard sell for the already somewhat streaming skeptical gaming community. It wasn’t that long ago that PS Now’s monthly subscription fee was the highest in the industry. ![]()
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