To put it another way, I’ve heard some say that comparing the two is like comparing Netflix to Hulu. If anything, the new PlayStation Plus is better thought of as a simpler way to get the old PlayStation Now subscription service (which will soon be retired) to more people. However, that comparison falls apart fairly quickly once you take a deeper look at both subscription services. While we’re still waiting for additional information regarding some of the finer details of that program (including its exact release date beyond a vague “June” window), many are already calling it PlayStation’s long-awaited answer to Xbox Game Pass. The PlayStation equivalent could make Game Pass seem less appealing and keep some players from switching platforms.The PlayStation team recently confirmed months’ worth of rumors by revealing their revamped PlayStation Plus subscription program. However, Game Pass has quickly become a major selling point for the Xbox - a monthly fee provides access to a growing selection of games, including blockbusters like Halo Infinite. PlayStation console sales still comfortably outperform the Xbox, with Ampere Analysis estimating that PS5 numbers were 1.6 times higher than for the Xbox Series X/ S in 2021. Spartacus might not be vital to Sony's bottom line. Bloomberg previously mentioned three tiers that would include a $10 per month Essential offering identical to PlayStation Plus, a $13 Extra level with access to a Game Pass-style catalog of 'hundreds' of downloadable games and a $16 Premium Tier that adds PlayStation Now's game streaming and pre-release game trials.

Don't expect to play the upcoming God of War Ragnarok right away. The service will launch with a 'splashy' collection of recent hit games, the tipsters said, but you might not see blockbuster games arrive on the service the same day as they're available for purchase. Bloomberg sources claim Sony is introducing its rumored 'Spartacus' service, which combines PlayStation Now game access and PlayStation Plus online features, as soon as next week. You might not have to wait much longer to see Sony's response to Microsoft's Game Pass.

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