A few days ago, it is reported that Sony is communicating with third-party game developers to provide a limited-time trial service for PlayStation Plus Premium users in games priced at $34 or more, and the trial time should not be less than 2 hours. It is reported that this requirement will be limited to new games, and does not apply to previously released games and PlayStation VR games, and developers need to launch a demo version within three months of release and retain it for at least 12 months.
In this regard, some insiders believe that this may not be good news for developers, because the production of the demo version means that it takes relatively more time and resources, which will bring additional costs and burdens, especially for some small and medium-sized developers. But for PlayStation Plus Premium users, this is clearly good news.
But then sources revealed that the production of the demo version of the relevant game does not need to be undertaken by a third-party developer, but will be completed by the PlayStation team. In addition, the source also said that the 2-hour demo service may be presented in the form of a countdown limiter, similar to the previous 1-hour demo strategy in the PS3 era.
It is reported that PlayStation Plus Premium is a version of Sony's upcoming new PlayStation Plus subscription service, and the new PlayStation Plus subscription service will integrate the existing PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscription services to provide users with Various, Extra, Premium and other versions. The Essential version is equivalent to the existing PlayStation Plus, which includes services such as downloading two games per month and cloud storage, and is priced at $9.99 per month and $59.99 per year.
The extra edition adds 400 PS4 and PS5 games to the solution, including best-selling games from first- and third-party partners, at $14.99 per month and $99.99 per year. The Premium Edition adds a cloud gaming service for 340 PS3 games, as well as PS1, PS2 and PSP games, and includes the existing PlayStation Now-related benefits, which will allow users to play for a limited time before purchasing some games, at a price of $17.99 per month and $119.99 per year.
Previously, Sony had announced that the newly upgraded PlayStation Plus service would be launched in Asian markets other than Japan from May 23 this year, followed by Japan on June 1, the United States on June 13, and the European market on June 22. Subsequently, Sony issued a notice saying that at present, users can complete the subscription level change by making up the difference.
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