Tag: sony

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Sony finally unveils first batch of all-new PlayStation Plus games, including PS1 classics

PlayStation has finally offered an official list of some of the games that will be offered through the upcoming expansion of its PlayStation Plus service.

As previously confirmed, the current PS Plus benefits — online multiplayer, a few free monthly games and cloud saves — will remain the same through the ‘PS Plus Essential’ tier. This will still be priced at $69.99 CAD/year.

However, read on for a first look at “some” of the titles that are being offered through the two higher PS Plus tiers.

PlayStation Plus Extra

  • 1 month — $17.99
  • 3 months — $49.99
  • 12 months — $114.99

PS Plus Extra subscribers get a catalogue of “up to 400” first- and third-party PS4 and PS5 games — here are the ones PlayStation has just confirmed. It should be noted that all of the Ubisoft games listed below are part of a new ‘Ubisoft+ Classics’ perk that will be available through PlayStation Plus Extra.

First-party:

  • Alienation | Housemarque, PS4
  • Bloodborne | FromSoftware, PS4
  • Concrete Genie | Pixelopus, PS4
  • Days Gone | Bend Studio, PS4
  • Dead Nation Apocalypse Edition | Housemarque, PS4
  • Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director’s Cut | Kojima Productions, PS4/PS5
  • Demon’s Souls | Bluepoint Games, PS5
  • Destruction AllStars | Lucid Games, PS5
  • Everybody’s Golf | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut | Sucker Punch, PS4/ PS5
  • God of War | Santa Monica Studio, PS4
  • Gravity Rush 2 | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Gravity Rush Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Horizon Zero Dawn | Guerrilla, PS4
  • Infamous First Light | Sucker Punch, PS4
  • Infamous Second Son | Sucker Punch, PS4
  • Knack | Japan Studio, PS4
  • LittleBigPlanet 3 | Sumo Digital, PS4
  • LocoRoco Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
  • LocoRoco 2 Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man | Insomniac Games, PS4
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Insomniac Games, PS4/PS5
  • Matterfall |Housemarque, PS4
  • MediEvil | Other Ocean, PS4
  • Patapon Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Patapon 2 Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Resogun | Housemarque, PS4
  • Returnal | Housemarque, PS5
  • Shadow of the Colossus | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Tearaway Unfolded |Media Molecule, PS4
  • The Last Guardian | Japan Studio, PS4
  • The Last of Us Remastered | Naughty Dog, PS4
  • The Last of Us: Left Behind | Naughty Dog, PS4
  • Until Dawn | Supermassive Games, PS4
  • Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection |Naughty Dog, PS4
  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End | Naughty Dog, PS4
  • Uncharted: The Lost Legacy | Naughty Dog, PS4
  • WipEout Omega Collection | Clever Beans & Creative Vault Studios, PS4

Third-party:

  • Ashen | Annapurna Interactive, PS4
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Ubisoft, PS4/PS5
  • Batman: Arkham Knight | WB Games, PS4
  • Celeste | Maddy Makes Games, PS4
  • Cities: Skylines | Paradox Interactive, PS4
  • Control: Ultimate Edition | 505 Games, PS4/PS5
  • Dead Cells| Motion Twin, PS4
  • Far Cry 3 Remaster | Ubisoft, PS4
  • Far Cry 4 | Ubisoft, PS4
  • Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition | Square Enix Co. LTD, PS4
  • For Honor | Ubisoft, PS4
  • Hollow Knight | Team Cherry, PS4
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy | Square Enix Co. LTD., PS4/PS5
  • Mortal Kombat 11 | WB Games, PS4/PS5
  • Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., PS4
  • NBA 2K22 | 2K Games, PS4/PS5
  • Outer Wilds | Annapurna Interactive, PS4
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 | Rockstar Games, PS4
  • Resident Evil | Capcom Co., Ltd, PS4Soulcalibur VI | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., PS4
  • South Park: The Fractured but Whole | Ubisoft, PS4
  • The Artful Escape | Annapurna Interactive, PS4/PS5
  • The Crew 2 | Ubisoft, PS4
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division | Ubisoft, PS4

PlayStation Plus Premium

  • 1 month — $21.99
  • 3 months — $59.99
  • 12 months — $139.99

Premium includes all of the benefits of Essential and Extra, as well as “up to 340” additional games from the PS1, PS2, PSP and PS3 eras. Some games will have “improved frame rates and higher-quality resolution” over their original versions, PlayStation has teased.

For select original PlayStation and PSP classic games, PlayStation says subscribers will have access to a new user interface that allows you to save any time or rewind the game. Additionally, those who have purchased select PS1 or PSP games will be able to redownload them for free, no PS Plus membership required, while other titles will also be available for purchase individually outside of a subscription.

Classic games — Original PlayStation and PSP

First-party

  • Ape Escape | Japan Studio, Original PlayStation
  • Hot Shots Golf | Japan Studio, Original PlayStation
  • I.Q. Intelligent Qube | Japan Studio, Original PlayStation
  • Jumping Flash! | Japan Studio, Original PlayStation
  • Syphon Filter | Bend Studio, Original PlayStation
  • Super Stardust Portable | Housemarque, PSP

Third-party

  • Mr. Driller | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Original PlayStation
  • Tekken 2 | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Original PlayStation
  • Worms World Party | Team 17, Original PlayStation
  • Worms Armageddon | Team17, Original PlayStation

Classic games — Remasters

First-party

  • Ape Escape 2 | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Arc The Lad: Twilight of the Spirits | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Dark Cloud | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Dark Cloud 2 | Japan Studio, PS4
  • FantaVision | SIE, PS4
  • Hot Shots Tennis | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Jak II | Naughty Dog, PS4
  • Jak 3| Naughty Dog, PS4
  • Jak X: Combat Racing | Naughty Dog, PS4
  • Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy | Naughty Dog, PS4
  • Rogue Galaxy | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Siren | Japan Studio, PS4
  • Wild Arms 3 | SIE, PS4

Third-party

  • BioShock Remastered | 2K Games, PS4
  • Borderlands The Handsome Collection | 2K Games, PS4
  • Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition | Gearbox Publishing, PS4
  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning | THQ Nordic, PS4
  • LEGO Harry Potter Collection | WB Games, PS4

PlayStation 3 games (original versions, available via streaming)

  • Crash Commando | Creative Vault Studios, PS3
  • Demon’s Souls | From Software, PS3
  • echochrome | Japan Studio, PS3
  • Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds | Japan Studio, PS3
  • Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational | Japan Studio, PS3
  • Ico | Japan Studio, PS3
  • Infamous | Sucker Punch, PS3
  • Infamous 2 | Sucker Punch, PS3
  • Infamous: Festival of Blood | Sucker Punch, PS3
  • LocoRoco Cocoreccho! | Japan Studio, PS3
  • MotorStorm Apocalypse | Evolution Studios, PS3
  • MotorStorm RC | Evolution Studios, PS3
  • Puppeteer | Japan Studio, PS3
  • rain | Japan Studio, PS3
  • Ratchet & Clank: Quest For Booty | Insomniac Games, PS3
  • Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time |Insomniac Games, PS3
  • Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus | Insomniac Games, PS3
  • Resistance 3 | Insomniac Games, PS3
  • Super Stardust HD | Housemarque, PS3
  • Tokyo Jungle | Japan Studio, PS3
  • When Vikings Attack | Clever Beans, PS3

Third-party 

  • Asura’s Wrath | Capcom Co., Ltd., PS3
  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 | Konami, PS3
  • Devil May Cry HD Collection | Capcom Co., Ltd., PS3
  • Enslaved: Odyssey to the West | Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., PS3
  • F.E.A.R. | WB Games, PS3
  • Lost Planet 2 | Capcom Co., Ltd., PS3
  • Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | Koei Tecmo, PS3
  • Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare |Rockstar Games, PS3

Game trials

Finally, here are some of the titles that will offer free, downloadable full-game trials. PlayStation says most of these will only be available for two hours, although the counter only runs when you are actually in the game. Further, any progress, including earned trophies, will carry over into the full game should you decide to purchase it.

First-party

  • Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection | Naughty Dog, PS5
  • Horizon Forbidden West | Guerrilla, PS4/PS5

Third-party

  • Cyberpunk 2077 | CD Projekt, PS5
  • Farming Simulator 22 | Giants Software GmBH, PS4/PS5
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderland | 2K Games, PS4/PS5
  • WWE 2K22 | 2K Games, PS4/PS5

Going forward, PlayStation says new PS Plus Essential titles (PS4 and PS5) will be added on the first Tuesday of every month — the same as usual. On top of that, new games will be added to the Extra and Premium plans “in the middle of each month.” The exact number of titles will vary per month.

The all-new PlayStation Plus will launch in Canada and the U.S. on June 13th.

Source: PlayStation

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Sony’s officially unveils WH-1000XM5 active noise cancelling headphones

Following several leaks, Sony has officially announced its new flagship noise cancelling headphones, the WH-1000XM5s.

In Canada, the over-ear headphones cost $499.99, the same price as the 1000XM4s when they first launched. The XM5s will be available in Canada on May 20th.

Sony says that the headphones are ultra-comfortable, and provide distraction-free listening and exceptional call clarity. Additionally, they sport two processors that control multiple microphones, and an auto noise cancelling optimizer that optimizes noise based on weather conditions and environment.

The XM5s feature 30mm specially designed drivers for better sound, and four beamforming microphones calibrated to only pick up your voice. According to Sony, the headphones’ new design sports a softer leather that applies less pressure to your head while keeping out additional external sound. Other features include ‘350 Reality Audio,’ allowing the listener to immerse themselves in sound, and a new 360 Spatial Sound app.

The headphones sport 30 hours of battery life, and you can get three hours after just three minutes of charging.

Source: Sony

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Sony has sold just shy of 20 million PlayStation 5 consoles

Sony has sold 19.3 million PlayStation 5 consoles to date, the company has revealed in its Q4 2021 earnings release.

This is a marked drop from the 3.3 million PS5 units that were sold in the previous quarter, and the 22.4 million PS4s that had been sold at the same point in its lifecycle.

That said, this is in line with what Sony had forecasted last quarter; at the time, the tech giant said it was expecting slower sales in Q4 due to the ongoing chip shortages resulting in constrained supply. On the flip side, Sony says it’s expecting to produce more PS5s going forward as the global chip stock improves.

And while overall PS5 sales were down, Sony is still reporting increased gaming hardware revenue overall, with revenue jumping 9.5 percent year-over-year to reach ¥840 billion ($8.3 billion CAD). What’s more, the company says game sales revenue hit ¥2.7 trillion ($20.7 billion CAD) — a 3.1 percent year-over-year increase.

Looking ahead, Sony says it’s expecting “significant increases” in its Game and Network Services segment for the 2022 fiscal year due to “an expected increase in sales of non-first-party titles.” Conversely, it’s expecting operating income to drop for this segment due to “an expected increase in costs, mainly for game software development at existing studios” and its roughly $4.7 billion CAD acquisition of Destiny maker Bungie.

It’s worth noting, though, that PlayStation hasn’t officially said much regarding what it has planned for the rest of the year. Services-wise, the company is set to launch its expanded PlayStation Plus next month, while God of War: Ragnarok — which Sony recently said is “just not ready to be shown” — is confirmed to release sometime later this year. Otherwise, PlayStation’s first-party slate for this year remains largely unknown, now that the likes of Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 are out.

We may learn more about PlayStation’s plans in the coming weeks. While the Electronics Entertainment Expo has been cancelled this year, Canadian producer Geoff Keighley is putting on a ‘Summer Game Fest’ event on June 9th in its stead to feature reveals from a variety of publishers. It remains to be seen whether PlayStation will be featured in this, although it has a history of making reveals at Keighley’s shows.

Source: Sony

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Retail packaging for Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones leaks

Pictures of the retail packaging for Sony’s upcoming flagship headphones, the highly-anticipated 1000XM5s, have leaked on Reddit.

The images showcase the design of the new headphones, including a thinner headband and redesigned connector for both the left and the right earcups. The leaked box states the XM5s will offer 30 hours of battery life, which is 10 hours less than previous rumours have indicated. 30 hours is currently what the WH-1000XM4s feature, so it’s disappointed that there might not be much of a battery life upgrade with the 1000XM5s.

That said, The Walkman suggests that the 40 hours of battery life rumour could still be accurate if you use the headphones’ energy-saving mode audio codec (AAC instead of LDAC). By utilizing the SBC codec and with active noise-cancelling turned off, the XM4s battery life might be closer to 40 hours. The leak also indicates that the XM5s will feature a built-in voice assistant.

MacRumors says that the date on the FCC filing is August 8th, but it’s likely Sony will officially unveil the XM5s sooner. Currently, the XM4’s retail for $399, but when they launched they cost $499.99. It’s likely the 1000XM5s will be priced similarly in Canada.

Source: Reddit Via: The Verge

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Here are the games hitting PlayStation Now in May 2022

PlayStation has revealed the new batch of games coming to its PlayStation Now streaming service in May.

This month, three titles are joining the catalogue: the fighting games Soul Calibur VI and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 and action-platformer Blasphemous.

All three games are hitting PS Now on May 3rd. Find out what came to PS Now in April here.

It’s important to note that PS Now is getting folded into an expanded PlayStation Plus in June. A full breakdown of the pricing of this service, which will simply be called PlayStation Plus, can be found here. Just note that converting to the service through existing PS Now/Plus memberships is… complicated.

Source: PlayStation

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Converting to the new PlayStation Plus is hilariously complicated

When PlayStation unveiled its long-rumoured PlayStation Plus expansion, gamers quickly started wondering how their existing subscriptions would convert to the new one.

During this time, PlayStation remained quiet as it seemingly allowed people to buy PS Plus and Now memberships to stack them. Then, suddenly, the company disabled the ability to redeem codes for prepaid cards.

Now, it’s published an FAQ page for the new PS Plus — which merges the existing PS Plus with PS Now, plus adds retro games and free trials — to explain how membership conversion works.

Or rather, to release a bafflingly messy chart:

Part of this needlessly overcomplicated process boils down to the fact that PlayStation has broken down PS Plus into three tiers, and each of which has its own “conversion rate,” for lack of a better term. This further illustrates how inelegant the new PS Plus structure is; while it’s meant to streamline PlayStation’s services offering by combining Plus and Now, it just carves up everything in a different way.

Xbox Game Pass, by contrast, has two simple tiers — an $11.99/month base subscription for console and PC, and a $16.99/month ‘Ultimate’ that includes console, PC, streaming, Xbox Live Gold and more. Meanwhile, Nintendo’s Switch Online has simple monthly and annual options for both its base membership (required for online play) and the optional Expansion Pack for bonus games and add-on content. Why is this all so much more complicated on PlayStation?

It’s even stranger, too, when you consider that we don’t yet know the single most important thing about the new PS Plus: the catalogue. So far, the only games that have been confirmed are Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal. Six games, out of “up to 400” for Essential and those, plus “up to 340 additional” titles, for Premium. That’s to say nothing of how the game trials might work — we don’t know for sure yet.

via GIPHY

Even more frustrating is the fact that these are all modern games. What’s arguably most enticing about the new PS Plus is its promised retro catalogue, which will cover the PS1, PS2 and PSP generations. Some rumours have suggested a few titles we’ll get, including Syphon Filter and Tekken 2, but PlayStation hasn’t said anything official itself. Frankly, I’m not interested in even considering any of these conversion methods for PS Plus until we actually know what we’re getting for our money.

This is speaking to a larger trend this generation with PlayStation making things needlessly convoluted.

When the PS5 launched, PlayStation didn’t offer a way for your console to recognize which version of cross-gen games it should run. On Xbox, such a feature exists in the form of “Smart Delivery,” which automatically gives you the best version of these games on the new-gen hardware. The lack of such a feature even led to an issue in which players had to factory reset their consoles for a time. And for a while, we didn’t even know how many games would be PS5-only, despite PlayStation boss Jim Ryan once arrogantly stating “we believe in generations.”

Then there’s how the company has handled PS5 upgrades for its PS4 games. In September 2021, the company said the cross-gen title Horizon Forbidden West wouldn’t have a free upgrade path from PS4 to PS5, despite originally promising one, only to pivot and offer one after all. However, the company still ended up charging $10 more for the physical PS5 version of the game, even though you could technically buy the PS4 version then upgrade to avoid the fee. And while it’s likely the individual companies’ policies and not PlayStation’s, we’ve seen a few cases (Mortal Shell and, for a time, Final Fantasy VII Remake) where PlayStation Plus only netted you the PS4 versions of games, not their PS5 counterparts, which led to further head-scratching.

via GIPHY

That doesn’t even touch on how storage expansion works on PS5, which requires opening up the PS5 and figuring out which compatible SSD to install. Once again, this process was far simpler on Xbox — simply insert an official third-party Seagate stick and you’re good to go. That’s not to say Xbox’s method is flawless, though, as they’re limited by lack of storage size options.

It all boils down to PlayStation’s communication lacking over the past couple of years. And on that note, we have a good idea of what’s coming from Xbox and Nintendo this year, while PlayStation’s lineup, outside of the undated God of War: Ragnarok, is currently unconfirmed.

I say all of this not out of some fanboyism — I love all three platforms in their own ways. If anything, I’ve always gravitated more towards PlayStation, as my first console was the PS1. But I’m getting increasingly tired of how tedious a lot of the company’s business practices are getting, with PS Plus now especially.

Unlike many others I’ve seen, I don’t even take issue with the new PS Plus not including day-one first-party games, as I understand Microsoft can afford to do that in a way Sony cannot. But it’s really not asking too much to ask for things to be a bit simpler with the service. Hopefully, that’ll happen — if not before the new PS Plus’ June 13th launch, then shortly after.

Categories
Mobile Syrup

New PlayStation Plus’ classic games are starting to leak

The release of Sony’s new PlayStation Plus on June 22nd is fast approaching.

While we finally know how much the service will cost in Canada, it remains unclear what retro titles will make their way to the higher tiers of the subscription service. However, thanks to Reddit user ‘the_andshrew‘ uncovering a PSN leak that even includes game thumbnails, we have an idea of what titles are coming to the new PlayStation Plus’ various subscription tiers.

Most of the titles that have appeared so far come from publisher Bandai Namco, including Tekken 2 and Mr. Driller for the PS2 and Ridge Racer for the PSP. PSOne titles Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party also leaked recently.

PlayStation Plus’ $21.99/month ‘Premium’ tier includes access to roughly 340 additional titles across the PSOne, PS2, PS3 and PSP, while the $17.99/month ‘Extra’ tier only offers access to a library of roughly 400 PS4 and PS5 titles.

It’s unclear when Sony plans to reveal the official list of titles included in the refreshed PlayStation Plus that aims to better compete with Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, but an announcement will likely appear in the next few weeks.

Source: Reddit (the_andshrew) Via: Eurogamer, Gematsu

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Sony is building a game preservation team for PlayStation

Sony is reportedly building a game preservation team. The division likely comes off the heels of the new upcoming PlayStation Plus platform, though exact details on the team are sparse.

Garrett Fredley, a former build engineer for mobile developer Kabam, is joining Sony for its game preservation team. In a Twitter post first spotted by Video Games Chronicle, Fredley announced the role.

“Today is my first day as a Senior Build Engineer at @PlayStation,” the engineer wrote. He goes on to explain that he is one of the “initial hires for the newly created Preservation team.”

Fredley later followed up with a video from GDC 2019 in which he discusses game preservation and the work he did with EA. He also states that his “work is similar, although larger in scope.”

As expected, Fredley didn’t reveal exactly what this new team is working on. However, as the division’s title suggests, it likely ties back to preservation. Sony hasn’t always been a pioneer for game preservation in the past. While classic PlayStation games are available through PlayStation Now, more support is always welcomed.

In the near future, Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus subscription service will offer new tiers. These include perks such as access to classic PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP titles. While many supported games (which are largely unannounced) will be downloadable, PS3 games are only available to stream.

Last summer, Sony shuttered the PSP storefront and initially aimed to close the PS3 and Vita marketplace. However, due to the reception of the community, those plans were put on ice.

The narrative surrounding Sony and game presentation has slowly shifted over the past few years. Back in 2017, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan made a comment regarding older Gran Turismo titles on previous PlayStation consoles. “The PS1 and the PS2 games, they looked ancient, like why would anybody play this?” Ryan has since clarified that the quote was in respect to making contemporary games feel modern. However, the messaging turned the heads of those hoping Sony would take game preservation more seriously.

The extent of game preservation greatly differs between different console manufacturers. For example, Microsoft offers extensive backwards compatibility across all generations, including the original Xbox, and game preservation has been a focal point for the company for many years. Nintendo, on the other hand, only offers select titles from NES, SNES, and N64 as a part of the Nintendo Switch Online service.

Image credit: PlayStation

Via: Engadget 

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Sony’s LinkBuds S offer advanced noise-cancelling and have a huge vent: leak

It looks like Sony’s upcoming LinkBuds have leaked online. According to leaker SnoopyTech, the company’s noise-cancelling LinkBuds S could be revealed soon.

The LinkBuds S/WF-LSN900 reportedly offer true noise-cancelling functionality that can shift to ambient sound mode and enable automatic playback by learning your behaviour.

Each bud features a huge vent, which is probably how it will enable the advanced ambient sound mode.

According to the leak, the LinkBuds S will come in grey and beige colour variants; however, The Walkman Blog says it’ll also be available in white.

Earlier this year, Sony released the original LinkBuds for $249.99. This model sports a big hole in the middle of the earbuds.

It’s unclear when Sony will launch the LinkBuds S.

Source: SnoopyTech Via: The Verge

Categories
Mobile Syrup

Here’s official Canadian pricing for Sony’s new PlayStation Plus

Sony has confirmed official Canadian pricing for its upcoming PlayStation Plus expansion.

The service, which merges PlayStation Plus and Now and offers additional perks, will be broken into three tiers. See below for pricing for each:

PlayStation Plus Essential

This tier is the same as the existing PlayStation Plus, meaning it includes access to online multiplayer functionality, cloud saves and a number of free games every month. As such, it costs the same as the current PS Plus:

  • 1 month — $11.99
  • 3 months — $29.99
  • 12 months — $69.99

PlayStation Plus Extra

The middle PS Plus tier includes everything that comes with Essential, plus a catalogue of “up to 400” first- and third-party PS4 and PS5 games.

PS Plus Extra is priced at:

  • 1 month — $17.99
  • 3 months — $49.99
  • 12 months — $114.99

PlayStation Plus Premium

The final tier includes Essential and Extra benefits, as well as:

  • “Up to 340 additional games,” including PS3 titles available via cloud streaming and classic games from the PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PSP generations
  • Cloud streaming access for original PlayStation, PS2, PSP and PS4 games offered in the Extra and Premium tiers
  • Time-limited game trials

And here’s Premium pricing:

  • 1 month — $21.99
  • 3 months — $59.99
  • 12 months — $139.99

The service was originally unveiled in late March, but Canadian pricing wasn’t available at the time, so we had to go off rough U.S. conversions. It’s important to note, however, that Extra and Premium catalogues remain almost entirely unknown. So far, PlayStation has only confirmed that Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal will be included. Further details, including which PS1/PS2/PSP titles will be offered, have yet to be confirmed.

For now, though, PlayStation is targeting a June 13th launch for the new PS Plus in Canada and the U.S.

A breakdown of how the service compares to Xbox Game Pass and Nintendo Switch Online can be found here.