Xbox’s Phil Spencer shares comments on reports of upcoming Sony service.

The head of gaming at Microsoft fully expects PlayStation to compete with Xbox Game Pass through future unannounced subscription service.

It’s fairly well contested that Xbox Game Pass is far superior to PlayStation’s current game streaming service, PlayStation Now. Though there have been some recent efforts to improve the service, nothing that would compare to the slew of AAA titles available to play on Xbox Game Pass.

According to documents seen by Bloomberg, Sony has a completely new service in the works – codenamed Spartacus. Supposedly, this will include the current PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now services in a complete rebrand, and will be available in three subscription tiers.

It is currently set to launch for PS4 and PS5 this spring.

The service will include existing benefits like online play and free monthly titles, as well as a catalogue of games that players with the subscription can access in the second tier. The third tier will also offer extended demos, game streaming, and a selection of classics PlayStation games.

When IGN asked Phil Spencer about the claims, he stated that he felt it was an inevitability.

“I don’t mean it to sound like we’ve got it all figured out, but I think the right answer is allowing your customers to play the games they want to play, where they want to play them, and giving them choice about how they build their library, and being transparent with them about what our plans are in terms of our PC initiatives and our cross-gen initiatives and other things,” he said. “I talk about it as an inevitability. So for us, we should continue to innovate, continue to compete, because the things that we’re doing might be advantages that we have in the market today, but they’re just based on us going first, not that we’ve created something that no one else can go create.

“I like it because it feeds our energy on what are the next things that we should be working on as we continue to build out the things that we’ve done in the past. Because I think the right answer is to ship great games, ship them on PC, ship them on console, ship them on cloud, make them available Day 1 in the subscription. And I expect that’s what our competitor will do.”

It seems Xbox are also more than willing to keep up with the competition. Having a lot of experience delivering a great subscription service, I’d say they have an advantage for the moment. Will PlayStation be able to catch up?

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Who’s ready to start 2022 the right way? We certainly are! That’s why we cannot wait to delve right into the latest and greatest which PlayStation Now has to offer this month.

As the festive season comes to a close, it’s quite easy to feel doom and gloom in the winter months. We’re sure you’ve played the hell out of all your Christmas games over the last month (well we have at least) so surely you’re looking for something to spice up your gaming lives once more. It looks like PlayStation Now are going to have you covered.

Six games will be available from Tuesday, January 4 including Mortal Kombat 11, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Fury Unleashed, Uturned, Super Time Force Ultra and Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition. That’s quite the collection of games now, isn’t it?

This certainly boosts the PlayStation Now library up by quite a bit. If you still haven’t got a subscription, well what are you waiting for? The streaming service includes over 700 PS2, PS3 and PS4 games available on PS5, PS4 or PC. Not only this, but there are 300 PS4 titles which can be downloaded in their entirety to be played on consoles. What more could you want?

This isn’t the only month where the game service titles have look exceptionally interesting. December 2021’s PlayStation Now games were GTA III: The Definitive Edition, John Wick Hex, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and Spitlings. Whilst the GTA III remaster hasn’t quite gone to plan, there’s not denying its had a monumental effect on the gaming industry today. As a result, it should definitely be checked out by anyone who didn’t play it upon initial release.

Moreover, November 2021’s PlayStation Plus games were Knockout City (PS5 and PS4), First Class Trouble (PS5 and PS4), and Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (PS4). What a time to be a PlayStation fan it seems, right?

Recently, it was reported that Sony is likely to invest more into PlayStation Now. However, it seems that they have something else up their sleeve also. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, the project is code named Spartacus which will be divided into three tiers.

Essentially, we will still be getting all the standard PlayStation Plus benefits which we usually receive. This of course includes free games every month and being able to access multiplayer content. However, its the second tier when things start to become interesting. Sony intend to give us the ability to download a variety of PlayStation 4 and 5 games onto your particular system.

Lastly, the third tier would give you access to everything else, whilst throwing in some demos and games from the PS1, PS2 and PSP eras. Get ready to delve into the nostalgia bank to relive some of your favourite classics. For more information on this secret project, check out this article here.

In the meantime, be sure to head on over to the PlayStation Store as soon as possible! On the other hand, if those games don’t quite appeal to you, well check out the wide collection of titles we have available instead!

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Who’s in the mood for some more gaming fun this festive period? PlayStation certainly are. The December 2021’s PlayStation Now games have finally been announced and they don’t look set to disappoint. On December 7, fans will be treated to GTA III: The Definitive Edition, John Wick Hex, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and Spitlings. Who’s excited for this then?

It looks like PlayStation Now has been on a hot streak recently. Last months games were equally impressive, with Mafia: Definitive Edition, Celeste, Final Fantasy IX and Totally Reliable Delivery Service. Not bad, right? It’s great additions to the services ever expanding game library which now boasts over 700 PS2, PS3 and PS4 games streamable to PS5, PS4 or PC, and over 300 PS4 titles which can be downloaded and played on consoles.

Additionally, the news comes just after the announcement of the December games for PlayStation Plus. This will have any gamer excited during these cold winter months, especially those looking to stay inside  due to increasing COVID cases. Why bother going out socialising when you’ve got all these games to get through? There’s plenty of fun to be had, that’s for sure.

Whilst the GTA Trilogy hasn’t quite lived up to expectations as of yet, Rockstar have released an apology stating they will improve the game even after their recent patches. Therefore, we believe there is nothing to worry about here. Grand Theft Auto III should be perfectly playable, and is definitely worth playing for anyone who is yet to experience the revolutionary title.

Sony Looking To Invest More In PlayStation Now

It was revealed by Bloomberg that Sony is likely to invest more in their current game-streaming platform. The service has had varied success thus far, but fans still demand more to improve its overall experience. 

Not only this, but it was recently revealed that Sony intend to create an ‘Xbox Game Pass’ equivalent for their consoles. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, the project is codenamed Spartacus. This is what he tweet earlier this week:

“Sony is planning a new subscription service, code-named Spartacus, to take on Xbox Game Pass. It’s being pitched as a three-tier service that will merge PlayStation Now with PlayStation Plus. Highest tier could include PS1/PS2/PSP games”.

Obviously, plans for that look quite far off at the moment. Therefore, we should be happy with what we’ve got at the moment. Get onto your PlayStation Now app as soon as you can and get cracking on with these latest titles. Adversely, maybe they don’t quite tickle your fancy, so head on over to our store instead and check out what deals we’ve got there!

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Sony has released a new batch of PlayStation Now games, including Mafia: Definitive Edition, Celeste, and Final Fantasy 9.

Mafia: Definitive Edition

Mafia: Definitive Edition from last year is, of course, a fancier version of Illusion Softworks’ popularly known open-world mafia game from 2002 This remake manages to breathe new life into the classic Mafia experience while also improving on it. It not only has detailed graphics with excellent lighting effects, but it also has very high quality animations.

Celeste

Celeste is a fantastic 2D precision platformer with a beautiful art style, that has gotten a lot of praise throughout the years. It’s been acclaimed for its snappy platforming gameplay as well as its poignant narrative.

Final Fantasy IX

But wait, there’s more! Classic JRPG action is coming to PlayStation Now in November, in the form of Final Fantasy IX. It will be celebrating its 21st birthday this year.  Final Fantasy IX, the last Final Fantasy for the PlayStation, returns to the series’ pure fantasy roots.

Totally Reliable Delivery Service

And finally, Totally Reliable Delivery service. This is a chaotic multiplayer package delivery game in a sandbox environment with a focus on rowdy platforming, absurd vehicles, and rag doll physics. In this game you fumble your way to a destination without completely destroying your cargo with family or friends. Totally Reliable Delivery Service doesn’t really offer much beyond this though, but could be worth giving a go with friends seeing as it’s free.

That’s the round-up of the new additions to PlayStation Now for November. These games will be available from November 2^nd if you have a PlayStation Now subscription.

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