… The program was initially released in 2010 with the PlayStation 3 and since has grown to be a larger platform for the brand, allowing Sony to extend the service to include game streaming via console or apps from different providers. …
… All four of those services are over-the-top, meaning they distribute directly to viewers over the Internet. While not all OTT services cost money, Disney's core services are all currently subscription-based. …
… That's particularly true of PS Plus , which continues to receive updates from Sony as we move through each month. August was probably the best month the service has seen in a long while, with games like Helldivers 2 and Dying Light 2 joining for subscribers once again. …
… While PlayStation has spent the past three decades establishing itself as one of gaming's biggest brands, the platform is headed into one of its most troubling eras in recent memory . …
… When did the service officially go live? …
… Thanks to a new update straight from PlayStation , we know that the Plus service just gained another heavy-hitter. Although this game is from 2024, it's still going strong and has accumulated tons of updates since then, with a lively community to boot. …
… Fortunately, in a brand-new update, there is one subscription service where Grand Theft Auto 5 ’s Story Mode is now available, meaning that fans will no longer need to purchase it separately in order to play it. …
… It will join the likes of Fallout 4, DayZ, Deep Rock Galactic , Overcooked 2 , and Grounded as base titles to the service. …
… Higher tiers now account for 40% of subscribers, which reflects strong demand for the service. …
… This news comes as Marathon is still struggling to find a foothold amid stiff competition in the games-as-a-service space. Back in March, ScreenRant's Chris Carter called Marathon "a great baseline," and expressed hope that future updates would bring much-needed improvements to the PvPvE shooter. …