Playstation Plus

snow patrol · 30 Jul 2017 at 07:51

I think ultimately it boils down to:

if you use it...ie you:

- play online at least a couple of times a week
- you download and enjoy the free games they put out every month (admittedly, often they're 'lesser' titles but there are definitely some really good ones and quality is on the increase in recent months it seems)
- take advantage of the discounts for games that ps plus members often get (i have many times)
- get added peace of mind with online cloud saves (my original ps4 died about 2 months ago, i'd have been gutted if i didn't have all my saves!)

...then an 83p a month price hike, whilst not ideal, is at least something that hopefully one can stomach. Especially when you consider that HOPEFULLY sony will feel a modicum of pressure to improve the service by adding new features to ensure that 'on the fence' members decide to stay on and renew.

But if you don't use it and don't feel that the services it offers are enough for you any way, then sure, i can see why an email telling you the price is going up to 49.99 a year may be enough to push you over the edge and stop you from renewing. And that's fine

With regards to my brexit comments, i suppose i was using that as a way of saying that we are, in Britain, becoming used to little price increases left right and centre. It's happening whether we like it or not. And the price increases aren't necessarily for legitimate reasons, but rather often because companies simply feel that they can get away with it, or legitimise it with the old 'brexit' excuse. Sad, but true.

mid_gen · 30 Jul 2017 at 08:52

Legionaire68 said:
Why? If the servers were in the UK then maybe the rise in electricity prices would justify a rise.

Think about it. When GBP dropped, effectively everyone in the UK was paying less for their software and services. It's why I get a nice discount buying games on the UK PSN store at the moment compared to buying in Euros.

Prices aren't 'rising' in the UK, they are just remaining the same in dollar terms. You just need more GBP to buy those dollars now.

Besides the point of course because this is a global price hike, not down to currency fluctuations.

If Sony where throwing something in to justify the 25% hike.....but I don't see they are?

da_mic_1530 · 30 Jul 2017 at 13:49

Rumour the increased price will see the inclusion of a PS NOW subscription...

V F · 30 Jul 2017 at 13:50

da_mic_1530 said:
Rumour the increased price will see the inclusion of a PS NOW subscription...

Similar to Sky? Buy all or none. No options...

ic1male · 30 Jul 2017 at 13:53

da_mic_1530 said:
Rumour the increased price will see the inclusion of a PS NOW subscription...

According to Sony's website, PS Now is only available in UK, Belgium and The Netherlands in Europe. That means the rest of the people are just shafted.

Armadillo · 30 Jul 2017 at 19:29

Sony don't really need to justify the rise by added features. This thread is relativly tame, checking elsewhere and it's the usual, it's only X a day, if you can afford the console, you can afford online, people are entitled for expecting it for free, it just goes on and on. When you have a fanbase like that, why justify it. Most will pay, even if not happy because they hold mp hostage and a vocal portion will actively attack those who complain.

I've not been subbed for ages. I had a couple of months when I first got the ps4 to see what it was all about, but that's it. Sony throw in all the added "value" they want, as long as we still have flagship Sony titles like uncharted, running on p2p because Sony are too cheap to pay for the dedis, then no deal. With few exceptions, p2p has no business being on a paid online service, Sony should be making dedicated servers available to devs who want them and footing the bill for it, considering Sony are who you pay.

Bigpig · 31 Jul 2017 at 07:07

It's an extra £30 a year for my household.

It sucks plain and simple.

Xbox isn't even close to playstaion atm for the number of quality exclusives it's turning out.

So PlayStation it is for my main platform.

bloodline76 · 31 Jul 2017 at 08:18

Some good games for next months freebies. Just cause 3 is a little old but great fun.

omnomnom · 31 Jul 2017 at 08:31

da_mic_1530 said:
Rumour the increased price will see the inclusion of a PS NOW subscription...

Where is this rumoured ? If it was going to include that then Sony would have made a song and dance about it.

snow patrol · 31 Jul 2017 at 14:57

Bigpig said:
It's an extra £30 a year for my household.

It sucks plain and simple.

Xbox isn't even close to playstaion atm for the number of quality exclusives it's turning out.

So PlayStation it is for my main platform.

um...how many ps4's do you have at home? You do realise that it's possible to share a ps+ account with 2 ps4's right? (it might even be more, but certainly 2).

https://www.gamefaqs.com/ps4/691087...i-share-one-psn-plus-membership-with-two-ps4s

(there are probably better links out there but this is the one i found after a very quick search)

I do this with my son (who doesn't live with me). I have a ps4 pro with ps plus. He has a normal ps4 which i sign into with my account and make the 'primary console'. He is then able to download and play any game that is in my library, and play online, all the while being signed into his own (free, non ps plus) online ID. And there are no problems playing online at the same time or in the same server etc.

Bigpig · 31 Jul 2017 at 16:01

3 PlayStations. I knew about sharing games using the above method but didn't know we could both go online.

snow patrol · 31 Jul 2017 at 16:13

Bigpig said:
3 PlayStations. I knew about sharing games using the above method but didn't know we could both go online.

give it a try - i haven't had any problems playing rocket league with my son

beachBOYken · 31 Jul 2017 at 17:26

bloodline76 said:
Some good games for next months freebies. Just cause 3 is a little old but great fun.

Just cause 3 was released in Dec 15", I guess you could call that old, but for a PS+ game, that's quite good for a 1yr 8m old game.

BuffetSlayer · 31 Jul 2017 at 18:29

So - a 25% increase in cost. Hmmmmm.

Not sure how they can justify such a huge jump to be honest.

Has a whiff of "we can do what we like and the plebs will have to pay it". Certainly seems greedy to me.

Might go back to PC gaming online out of principle.

Poor show by Sony. Wouldnt mind if we had a 25% increase in quality/substance, though, but that is unlikely.

Plainsong · 31 Jul 2017 at 19:45

Quality wise it remains to be seen. I've got 6 months paid up we'll see if there are any improvements.

da_mic_1530 · 31 Jul 2017 at 20:21

omnomnom said:
Where is this rumoured ? If it was going to include that then Sony would have made a song and dance about it.

Google shows a few sites reporting it, push square are now dismissing it

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017...laystation_plus_rumour_is_clutching_at_straws

Plainsong · 31 Jul 2017 at 20:23

Tbh I think it's just wishful thinking. They're not going to give that away for £10 per year.

Dano · 1 Aug 2017 at 14:55

Plainsong said:
Tbh I think it's just wishful thinking. They're not going to give that away for £10 per year.

Have to agree, £10 is less than a months sub to PS Now, are they really going to give us a years worth for that, I don't think so.

V F · 1 Aug 2017 at 15:04

da_mic_1530 said:
Google shows a few sites reporting it, push square are now dismissing it

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017...laystation_plus_rumour_is_clutching_at_straws

nessisonett said:
I'm surprised this didn't come last summer due to a certain event beginning with Br and ending in exit.

PiKe · 1 Aug 2017 at 17:09

The only way I could see them integrating PS Now into the subscription is like on Nintendo switch where you get game(s) to play for that month, then if you want to continue playing them, you have to subscribe.