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Sony CEO outlines one of the biggest issues with subscription gaming

Sony Corp. CEO Kenichiro Yoshida highlights one of the biggest issues with adding too much value to video game subscription services like Game Pass.

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Gaming subscriptions make up 10% of annual US spending, in excess of $5 billion

Video game subscription services like PlayStation Plus, Xbox Game Pass, and Nintendo Switch Online help generate over $5 billion revenues in the US.

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Opinion: AI may be a secret weapon for Game Pass, PS Plus subscription retention

Xbox and PlayStation could leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to offer vast new personalization and customization options to subscriptions.

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60% of PlayStation Plus subscribers may opt for annual 12-month memberships

Sony corporate appears to indicate that more than half of PlayStation Plus subscribers choose to buy 12-month annual subscriptions, likely due to costs.

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Sony's new acquisition fuels PlayStation's 'aggressive' cloud gaming ambitions

Sony Interactive Entertainment's latest acquisition will help propel the company's cloud gaming ambitions while also bolstering other streaming services.

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Sony explains why PS Plus Premium now costs $160 per year

Sony raised PlayStation Plus subscription prices by some 30% last month, and now we know why it made this controversial decision with the suscription.

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Sony drastically raises PlayStation Plus prices

Sony drastically increases the price of its PlayStation Plus subscriptions, with Essential, Extra, and Premium getting price hikes in excess of 30%

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Take-Two explains benefits of putting games on subscriptions like Game Pass, PlayStation Plus

Take-Two Interactive President Karl Slatoff comments on adding games to subscriptions like PlayStation Plus, says that it's an economic opportunity.

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Xbox breaks alleged Game Pass exclusivity requirement, Sea of Stars launches day one on PS Plus

Xbox breaks the Game Pass exclusivity requirement, new Sea of Stars game to launch day one on both Game Pass and PlayStation Plus subscription services.

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Sony says it 'does not typically require subscription exclusivity' for games on PS Plus

In a poorly-redacted report that was uploaded to a public federal court folder, Sony admits that it does sometimes require subscription exclusivity.

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Sony not ready to disrupt virtuous cycle with day one first-party games on PlayStation Plus

Sony follows Microsoft's lead on many video games business decisions, but the company is still unwilling to disrupt its virtuous cycle business model.

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PS5 games coming to PlayStation Plus Premium cloud streaming

PS5 game streaming is coming to PlayStation Plus Premium's cloud offering, punctuating Jim Ryan's comments on 'aggressive and interesting' cloud expansion.

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70% of PS Plus subscribers have not upgraded to Extra or Premium tiers

Sony has confirmed that the vast majority of PlayStation Plus subscribers have not upgraded to the more expensive value-oriented Extra and Premium tiers.

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Sony might be making a big mistake with PlayStation Plus

Sony could be taking a radically different approach to PlayStation Plus than its competitors, and the loss in value could affect retention and sign ups.

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Sony injects tremendous value into PlayStation Plus with new games lineup

Sony attempts to spark new sign-ups and player retention by adding tons of value to its PlayStation Plus subscription service with a new games lineup.

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PS Plus subscribers stabilize at 46.4 million through PlayStation's record Q3

PlayStation Plus subscribers have bounced back after Sony lost nearly 2 million subscribers in Q2, stable growth could continue as Sony adds content value.

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Sony shutting down one of the best PlayStation Plus bonuses

Sony is shutting down one of the best PlayStation Plus bonuses specifically made for PlayStation 5 owners as game licenses are likely expiring.

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PlayStation Plus January games: Sony kicks off 2023 with three epic freebies

Sony's free PlayStation Plus games lineup for January 2023 includes three awesome yesteryear PS4 and PS5 games that everyone should download and play.

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Sony: Game Pass leads PlayStation Plus significantly with 29 million subscribers

Sony says that Xbox Game Pass has a considerable lead over its new revamped PlayStation Plus multi-tier subscription service, with XGP subs at 29 million.

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Microsoft merger is the only chance for Activision games to come to subscription

Activision apparently has no intention of making its own game subscription or bringing its games to Game Pass or PlayStation Plus if the merger fails.

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Sony tried to bring PlayStation Plus to Xbox, but Microsoft 'will not permit' it

Sony has tried to bring PlayStation Plus on Xbox, but Microsoft 'will not permit' the service on their ecosystem--Sony has likewise 'blocked' Game Pass.

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Despite massive PlayStation Plus loss, Sony's network services are stable

Despite the largest PlayStation Plus subscriber loss since 2014, Network Services game revenues are stable, indicating wider adoption to new PS Plus subs.

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PlayStation Plus loses 1.9 million subscribers, 55% of players don't subscribe

Sony loses nearly 1.9 million PlayStation Plus subscribers during a critical time when the service makes significant expansion with a three-tiered model.

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PlayStation Plus, Switch Online, and Game Pass need to get more creative

Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft should become more creative in how they add value to their respective PS Plus, Switch Online, and Game Pass subscriptions.

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Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Switch Online 2021 revenues compared

Here's how much Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony made from Switch Online, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation Plus & PlayStation Now subscriptions in 2021.

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Grand Theft Auto publisher describes pitfalls of subscriptions

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick delivers interesting comments about subscriptions that could in theory be applied to the video games market.

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Sony amps PlayStation Plus value to compete in subscription wars

Sony is supercharging PlayStation Plus' value proposition to better compete in the billion-dollar subscription service wars.

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PS5 game licensing issues cause headaches for paying PS Plus users

Sony's PS5 game licensing system is preventing active paying PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers from accessing certain content.

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PlayStation Plus is now using Xbox Game Pass' best tactic

PlayStation Plus is taking a play out of the Xbox Game Pass playbook by incorporating one of the service's main value offers.

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July's PlayStation Plus freebies leaked, and they're pretty good

Sony's PlayStation Plus Extra games for July 2022 have been leaked, and they're not so bad, including some fun PS4/PS5 titles.

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PlayStation Plus will have even harder time competing with Game Pass

Microsoft reiterates a major feature that will make it even harder for PlayStation Plus to compete with Xbox Game Pass service.

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PS Plus to hit 50 million subscribers this year thanks to new tiers

Sony believes its new PlayStation Plus subscription will achieve 50 million subscribers this year, more than it ever has before.

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PlayStation Plus pro-rated upgrade fees: Here's how much they cost

Sony is charging pro-rated fees to upgrading existing PS Plus subscriptions to Extra/Premium, here's what you can expect to pay.

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Cheap PS Plus buyers charged extra fee to upgrade subscriptions

Specific PlayStation Plus subscribers may have to pay extra fees to upgrade their existing PS Plus subs to Extra or Premium tiers.

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Sony will add new PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games every month

Sony confirms that PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games will 'refresh' every month, hinting they could rotate out too.

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PlayStation Plus Premium is great for new PS5 owners

Sony's new PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscriptions include a nice selection of PS5 games for new console owners.

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PS1 classics on PS Plus have built-in save states and boosted FPS

Original PlayStation classics will have modern emulator convenience features like save states, rewind, and even FPS boost.

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84% of PS Plus Premium's huge 740 game library is still unknown

Sony announced a bunch of games included with its new PlayStation Plus three-tier subscription plans, but most are still unknown.

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Analysis: Making sense of Sony's new PlayStation Plus conversion chart

Confused about Sony's new PlayStation Plus chart? We break everything down and tell you what you need to know about the changes.

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Cheaper ad-supported Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus subscriptions are likely

Sony and Microsoft could offer cheaper Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus subscription plans in exchange for subscribers watching advertisements.

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Sony confirms it has disabled PlayStation Plus subscription stacking

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Plus vouchers have been disabled ahead of the new revamped three-tier PS Plus subscription.

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PlayStation teams will make PS Plus game demos, not developers

Sony is mandating that big games on PlayStation Plus Premium will need to have demos, but game devs don't have to make them.

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Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo make big changes to auto-renewal in UK

Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo change their auto-renewal subscription policies following a 3-year pro-consumer investigation.

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Sony denies access to cheap PlayStation Now deal to prevent savings

Sony has denied access to a PlayStation Now deal that offered 1 year subscriptions for $59.99, preventing savings for new PS Plus.

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Don't buy Sony's new yearly PS Plus Extra subscription, and here's why

Sony has priced its new PlayStation Plus subscription tiers in a way that dissuades gamers from buying PS Plus Extra yearly subs.

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PS Plus Collection games can leave and rotate out just like Game Pass

Sony confirms select games will rotate out of the PlayStation Plus Collection on PS5, similar to how games leave Xbox Game pass.

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New PlayStation Plus: 740 games across six generations for $119 a year

The reports were right: Sony's new PlayStation Plus is a three-tiered value powerhouse with 740 streamable/downloadable games.

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PlayStation Spartacus is a lot like Nintendo Switch Online + PS Plus

Sony's new PlayStation Spartacus subscription service will use Nintendo's tactics to help combat Game Pass and boost value.

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PS Plus: 43% of PlayStation MAUs are PlayStation Plus subscribers

Sony's PlayStation Plus subscribers hit a record-breaking 48 million, but most PlayStation gamers aren't actual subscribers.

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Battlefield 2042 open beta: Xbox LIVE Gold required, not PS Plus

Xbox LIVE Gold is required for Battlefield 2042's open beta, but Game Pass subscribers get early access on October 6 on Xbox.