{"id":3005847,"date":"2019-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:d6251d35-a883-4964-b9dd-ca00348d6c1e"},"modified":"2019-10-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T00:00:00","slug":"playstation-now-game-subscription-service-gets-a-new-lower-price-expands-with-more-blockbuster-games","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2019\/playstation-now-game-subscription-service-gets-a-new-lower-price-expands-with-more-blockbuster-games\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cPlayStation Now\u201d Game Subscription Service Gets a New Lower Price; Expands with More Blockbuster Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"container-789bfd3439\" class=\"cmp-container\">\n<div class=\"aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 \">\n<div class=\"container responsivegrid aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0\">\n<div id=\"container-951f904188\" class=\"cmp-container\">\n<div class=\"aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 \">\n<div class=\"text aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12\">\n<div id=\"text-05f6f09a81\" class=\"cmp-text\">\n<p><b>[Press Release for US region]<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>SAN MATEO, Calif., October 1, 2019&nbsp;<\/b>&#8211;&nbsp;Following PlayStation\u2122Now\u2019s recent global expansion to cover 19 territories, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced its pioneering cloud game subscription service will offer lower pricing and expand with more blockbuster games. PlayStation Now subscriptions will start at $9.99 monthly, while adding marquee, limited-time titles such as <i>Grand Theft Auto V*<\/i> and <i>God of War<\/i> to the more than 800** games available on the service. PlayStation Now is the first and only console game subscription service on the market that uses cloud technology to deliver a breadth of unprecedented games. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Starting today, PlayStation Now, which is available on PlayStation\u00ae4 (PS4\u2122) systems and PC, will be offered at the following prices, keeping in line with pricing for other entertainment streaming services. Current customers will see this price change in their next billing cycle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>US: $9.99 \u2013 monthly \/ $24.99 \u2013 quarterly \/ $59.99 \u2013 yearly <i>(from 19.99\/ 44.99\/ 99.99)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>EU: \u20ac9.99 \u2013 monthly \/ \u20ac24.99 \u2013 quarterly \/ \u20ac59.99 \u2013 yearly <i>(from 14.99\/ (N\/A)\/ 99.99)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>UK: \u00a38.99 \u2013 monthly \/ \u00a322.99 \u2013 quarterly \/ \u00a349.99 \u2013 yearly <i>(from 12.99\/ (N\/A)\/ 84.99)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>JP:&nbsp; \u00a51,180 \u2013 monthly \/ \u00a52,980 \u2013 quarterly \/ \u00a56,980 \u2013 yearly <i>(from 2,500 \/ 5,900\/ (N\/A))<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PlayStation Now will also expand on the industry\u2019s largest games library for a console subscription service, with additional blockbuster content available for a limited window. These games can be streamed on a PS4 system or PC, or downloaded to a PS4 system. The new content is among the most-played and highly acclaimed games on the PS4 platform, and will be added on a monthly basis. Launching today are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>God of War<\/i> \u2013 From Santa Monica Studio, God of War won numerous 2018 \u201cGame of the Year\u201d honors worldwide<i>.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Grand Theft Auto V <\/i>\u2013 From Rockstar Games, <i>Grand Theft Auto V <\/i>is the best-selling title of the current generation.<\/li>\n<li><i>inFAMOUS Second Son\u2122<\/i> \u2013 From Sucker Punch Productions, one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games to-date.<\/li>\n<li><i>UNCHARTED 4: A Thief\u2019s End\u2122<\/i> \u2013 Naughty Dog\u2019s 2016 award winning game, including BAFTA\u2019s 2017 \u201cBest Game.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cFollowing PlayStation Now\u2019s expansion earlier this year, we have coverage for more than 70 percent of our global PS4 user base, making it the ideal time to revamp the service with a more compelling price and stronger content offering,\u201d said Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. \u201cWe have accumulated a wealth of knowledge in cloud gaming since PlayStation Now\u2019s launch in 2014. That, coupled with our 25-year legacy in the games business and strong partnerships we\u2019ve forged with publishers, positions us to continue leading and innovating in this field as the gaming industry evolves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>God of War, Grand Theft Auto V, inFAMOUS Second Son<\/i> and <i>UNCHARTED 4: A Thief\u2019s End<\/i> will be available from October 1, 2019 until January 2, 2020. Each month, the service will add a refreshed selection of marquee games that will be available for a limited period. This marquee content is on top of the existing offering of popular evergreen titles that are added to PlayStation Now on a regular basis. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With its recent expansion, SIE also begins its first-ever global marketing campaign for PlayStation Now to increase awareness in all 19 territories where the service is offered. This includes broadcast and digital campaigns, along with a new look and feel for the PlayStation Now branding. The new TV spot can be viewed here: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/k6cYrBTH92U\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/k6cYrBTH92U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12\">\n<div id=\"text-f145af3a3a\" class=\"cmp-text\">\n<p><b>About PlayStation\u2122Now<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2014, PlayStation\u2122Now offers choice to gamers with how they want to access their gaming content. Gamers can choose to stream hundreds of PlayStation\u00ae4 (PS4\u2122), PlayStation\u00ae3 and PlayStation\u00ae2 games available on their PS4 system or PC devices, or download more than 300** PS4 games on their PS4 system. Some downloaded games support DLC and other user-purchased add-ons, as well as PS4 Pro enhancements. Seven-day free trials are available for new customers. For more information, please visit playstation.com\/psnow &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSmall\">* Grand Theft Auto V is available to download and stream via PS Now at launch; Grand Theft Auto Online and Rockstar Games Social Club will be available for users that download GTAV at launch. Online features, including Grand Theft Auto Online and Rockstar Games Social Club, are currently only available in the downloaded version.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9.84px;\">**Content library may vary by region<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Sony Interactive Entertainment<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation\u00ae brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. 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