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Jason Schreier: Sony is planning a new subscription service, code-named Spartacus, to take on Xbox Game Pass (Merges PS+ and PSNow. Not day one games)

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IDontBeatGames

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The service, code-named Spartacus, will allow PlayStation owners to pay a monthly fee for access to a catalog of modern and classic games, said the people, who asked not to be identified because they weren't authorized to speak to the press about the plans. The offering will likely be available on the smash hit PlayStation 4, which has sold more than 116 million units, and its elusive successor, the PlayStation 5, which launched more than a year ago but is still difficult to buy due to supply chain issues.

When it launches, expected in the spring, the service will merge Sony's two existing subscription plans, PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. Currently, PlayStation Plus is required for most online multiplayer games and offers free monthly titles, while PlayStation Now allows users to stream or download older games. Documents reviewed by Bloomberg suggest that Sony plans to retain the PlayStation Plus branding but phase out PlayStation Now.
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Patitoloco

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PS Now does need a rebrand of some kind, so this would be the optimal path.

Very excited to see what Sony comes up with.
 
PlanetSmasher

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They legitimately don't need another one. The subscription service wars are so awful.
 
sedael

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Good to see Sony doing something. I know they won't and I understand why but I wish they would make a tier with access to new games day 1.
 
Xeonidus

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It was only a matter of time.

They should auto transfer PSN+ subs to the highest tier and claim they have 47 million subscribers lmao
 
Patitoloco

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Details on Spartacus may still not be finalized, but documentation reviewed by Bloomberg outlines a service with three tiers. The first would include existing PlayStation Plus benefits. The second would offer a large catalog of PlayStation 4 and, eventually, PlayStation 5 games. The third tier would add extended demos, game streaming and a library of classic PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP games. A representative for PlayStation didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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This sounds pretty good IMO
 
nsilvias

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> highest tier retro

how much you wanna bet they wont enable your old purchases if they bring native emu .
 
J_Viper

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And what of good Solonius?
 
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When it launches, expected in the spring, the service will merge Sony's two existing subscription plans, PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. Currently, PlayStation Plus is required for most online multiplayer games and offers free monthly titles, while PlayStation Now allows users to stream or download older games. Documents reviewed by Bloomberg suggest that Sony plans to retain the PlayStation Plus branding but phase out PlayStation Now.
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Details on Spartacus may still not be finalized, but documentation reviewed by Bloomberg outlines a service with three tiers. The first would include existing PlayStation Plus benefits. The second would offer a large catalog of PlayStation 4 and, eventually, PlayStation 5 games. The third tier would add extended demos, game streaming and a library of classic PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP games. A representative for PlayStation didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Sony is also putting resources into expanding its efforts in cloud gaming, the people familiar with the plans said. Microsoft's xCloud game streaming service became widely available earlier this year.
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Dragon Puncher

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Sounds great, just subbed to Now last month and it's actually a great service that I think Sony would do well to expand on.
 
Diablo Rosso

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If they're planning PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP games for this service then backwards compatibility has to come as well for those games.
 
Winnie

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Is this only a merge of PSNow and PS+? How is that a service like Game Pass? I don't understand xD
 
RLCC14

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If these assholes don't make the back compat at least free if you own the disc then they can piss right the fuck off.
 
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