![]() ![]() And there is Microsoft’s Xbox, which is basically home to the best price-performance ratio on the market with its miraculously affordable Game Pass – which also includes Electronic Arts games thanks to a Microsoft-EA deal – that lets you access a giant library of quality games including Xbox’s trademark Halo series, terrific EA titles like Mass Effect and Titanfall in addition to countless other games.īut as I said, times are changing and so are roles, with a catch: The fracturing that I defined above is generally here to stay. ![]() Sony focuses on selling high-quality, story-driven triple-A games for a premium while Nintendo continues to have a tight grasp on its relatively niche fanbase (many of them retro gamers, too) who generally care more about the experience and convenience rather than graphical fidelity. Microsoft” that I published last year, I explored the idea that today’s console gaming scene is fractured by roles. In another column titled “ Strategy showdown in gaming: Nintendo vs. Now, an arguably traditionally run Japanese company has again belatedly given an answer to its American rival on the “Game Pass” side of things, with a little bit of sauce on top. The idea that Sony might be gearing up for a subscription gaming overhaul may also explain the arguably lacklustre offerings on PlayStation Plus in recent months, with December 2021’s selection including only a cut-down version of PS5 game Godfall.So, PlayStation Plus was born as Sony’s belated answer to Microsoft. If rumours of “Spartacus” do prove true, it could be the most prominent shake-up players have seen from Sony’s digital service offerings in years. Similar annual discounts are also available. An £8.99 monthly option for PS Now currently shows “not available for purchase” on the UK PlayStation Store.Ĭonversely, Xbox Game Pass costs £7.99 per month for either the console or PC plan, or £10.99 monthly for the Ultimate package that includes console, PC, Xbox Live Gold, and EA Play. ![]() At present, there’s no rumoured price point for “Spartacus” at any tier, and Sony’s pricing on this still-hypothetical new service would be critical to it winning back some ground on the gaming subscription front.Ĭurrently, PlayStation Plus costs £6.99 per month, or £49.99 per year, while PlayStation Now costs £22.99 per three months or also £49.99 per year. ![]()
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