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Rumour has it that Sony is on the cusp of revealing its new PlayStation subscription service, codenamed Spartacus, which could become a strong rival to Xbox Game Pass if it succeeds.<\/p>\n
Of course, PS4 and PS5<\/a> owners will know that Sony already has\u00a0two\u00a0<\/em>subscription services: there\u2019s PlayStation Plus<\/a>, which gives members a couple of free games a month as well as allowing them to play online games; and then there\u2019s PlayStation Now, which gives members access to a cloud-hosted collection of classic titles on console or PC.<\/p>\n However, neither PS Plus nor PS Now receives anywhere as much love and praise as Microsoft\u2019s Xbox Game Pass, which offers online gaming, a library of classic titles and<\/em> day-one access to all of the big new Xbox exclusive games at no added cost. Halo Infinite was free to Xbox Game Pass members, for example, whereas PS Plus\/Now members have to pay full price for new PlayStation exclusives like Horizon Forbidden West<\/a> and Gran Turismo 7<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, what do we know about Sony\u2019s rumoured new subscription service? Will Spartacus be a true rival to Xbox Game Pass? Keep on reading to find out everything we know at this stage.<\/p>\n Trusted games-industry journalist Jason Schreier has written a brace of articles over at Bloomberg about PlayStation\u2019s new subscription service, and we\u2019d argue that this is the most trustworthy source of information currently talking about this situation.<\/p>\n The first Bloomberg<\/a> piece on that matter stated that the new service \u201cwill allow PlayStation owners to pay a monthly fee for access to a catalog of modern and classic games\u201d, with Schreier stating that several unnamed sources within Sony shared this information with him.<\/p>\n The article added that \u201cthe service will merge Sony\u2019s two existing subscription plans, PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now\u201d and it will have three different tiers to its content offering. Per Bloomberg, those tiers will offer these perks:<\/p>\n However, one thing you should\u00a0not\u00a0<\/em>expect is for big new exclusive PlayStation games to be available on any of these tiers. You\u2019ll still have to buy the likes of God of War Ragnar\u00f6k<\/a> separately if you want to play them on day one of their release.<\/p>\n In the second Bloomberg<\/a> article about Spartacus, Schreier said just that: \u201cThe new service is not expected to feature its biggest titles on the day they come out. The upcoming God of War Ragnar\u00f6k, for example, is unlikely to be offered on the streaming platform right away.\u201d<\/p>\n As for the name of this new service, Schreier suggests that Sony could keep the PlayStation Plus branding for this new offering, but the PS Now nomenclature will likely be phased out.<\/p>\n A number of rumours are circulating regarding the PlayStation Spartacus price, but Sony has\u00a0not yet confirmed any pricing information <\/strong>through its official channels. And Bloomberg\u2019s two articles on the matter do not get into pricing specifics.<\/p>\n Despite that radio silence, Jeff Grub from GamesBeat<\/a> and a Reddit<\/a> user named MXHombre123 both claim to have unearthed some insider information. Both reports claim that the cheapest tier of the new PlayStation subscription service will cost you around $10 USD per month, which is a little less than \u00a38 GBP here in the UK.<\/p>\n Both of those supposed leaks also agree that there will be a number of more-expensive tiers offering better perks, but they do not seem to agree on what those higher tiers will cost you. In all honesty, we\u2019d take all of this with a pinch of salt until Sony makes an official announcement.<\/p> It sounds like PlayStation Spartacus, which is basically a revamped combination of PS Plus and PS Now with a few extra perks, could launch very soon. Or at least, we could see it revealed in the very near future.<\/p>\n In the second Bloomberg report on the matter, Schreier said that the new service could be introduced \u201cas early as\u201d the week beginning 28th March 2022, which is now underway.<\/p>\n The launch\/reveal could happen at any moment, then, and we\u2019ll be sure to update this page with any new information when it comes to light.<\/p>\n Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest insights. Or if you\u2019re looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our video game release schedule<\/a> for all upcoming games on consoles. Swing by our hubs for more Gaming<\/a> and Technology<\/a>\u00a0news.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Rob Leane Published: Tuesday, 29 March 2022 at 12:00 am Rumour has it that Sony is on the cusp of revealing its new PlayStation subscription service, codenamed Spartacus, which could become a strong rival to Xbox Game Pass if it succeeds. 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