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It’s the season of giving and December is probably the best month for PlayaStation Plus subscribers since Sony introduced the Instant Game Collection. Getting added to the bouquet of games available for free download via PSN in December are Batman: Arkham City, Vanquish and Limbo. All three games will go …
Read More »System update brings PlayStation Plus to Vita
Vita owners can now have access to the PlayStation Plus service courtesy of the Vita firmware update 2.0. Sony previously announced that the service would be coming to the handheld and the addition forms one of several enhancements arriving with this system upgrade. The update adds the ability to use …
Read More »PlayStation Plus coming to Vita with four free games
PS3 users have been enjoying the many benefits of PlayStation Plus for a while, but starting 21st November, Sony will welcome PlayStation Vita users into the fold. The subscription-based service gives users automatic game and firmware updates, cloud game saves, discounts on PlayStation Store purchases, full game trials, beta access, …
Read More »Sony pushes new IP to extend PS3’s shelf life
Vita may have been about the big brands at Gamescom this week, but PS3 was almost the exact opposite – with Sony announcing even more new IP during its press conference. Joining the already announced new IP of Beyond, Last of Us and Wonderbook were there new games from Sony’s …
Read More »E3 2012: European PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection detailed
The European version of Sony’s PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection has been detailed by SCEE. As revealed at Sony’s E3 presentation last night, PS+ has been revamped with a significant amount of extra content on offer to those who sing up to Sony’s annual 40 subscription service. As of tomorrow …
Read More »PS Plus members to receive bevy of free titles in May
Playstation Plus members are getting some nice rewards this May, including several free games. This month Plus subscribers can download the brand new PSN game, Awesomenauts, as well as two PSN Atlus titles in Trine 2 and Rock of Ages. It doesn’t stop there though. Plus subscribers will also score …
Read More »Killzone 3 beta is PSN+ only
PlayStation platform holder Sony has confirmed that the beta for what could be PS3’s biggest game of 2011 will only be available to those signed up to PSN+ – the premium subscription arm of the PSN network. It was only a matter of time until a particularly juicy carrot like …
Read More »PSN+ gets early PES 2011 demo
Konami has announced that a playable demo of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 will be released on PS3 and PC on September 15th. However, subscribers to Sony’s premium PlayStation Plus service will be able to get their hands on it a week earlier on September 8th. A date for the Xbox …
Read More »PSN+ getting early RUSE access
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive early access to the upcoming demo of Ubisoft’s PS3 strategy title RUSE. The European PlayStation Blog says that PSN+ members will receive the demo automatically on August 25th if the PS3’s Automatic Downloads feature has been activated. It will not be …
Read More »Hulu gets PSN+ exclusivity
Though it has pledged that it won’t strip any existing features from PSN for those who don’t subscribe, Sony is believed to be on the cusp of announcing its first big exclusive PSN Plus functionality. Technologizer dug up some details about the upcoming version of TV streaming service Hulu that’s …
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