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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
PlayStation Plus June 2025 games announced early by Sony: See the full lineup
Sony has revealed June's PlayStation Plus Essential titles a day ahead of schedule, and leading the lineup is the visually impressive NBA 2K25. Also Read: Katie Greenwood Ross talked about 'dying' in heartbreaking last post before death, 'Take care of my true love' The following are the featured PlayStation Plus Essential games for June 2025. Available to download starting June 3, the latest installment of the popular basketball sim promises stunning graphics, smooth gameplay, and all the high-stakes action fans have come to expect from the franchise. In addition to the headliner game, Alone in the Dark, which is a survival horror remake that made its debut in 2024, will also join the lineup. The game will include performances from the likes of Stranger Things actor David Harbour and Killing Eve star Jodie Comer. The third game announced by Sony to join the lineup for this June is Bomb Rush Cyberfun, which will release on June 3. The game will be available on both PS4 and PS5. With its bold visuals and energetic style, the cel-shaded action game echoes the spirit of Jet Set Radio. Sony explained, 'Start your own cypher and dance, paint graffiti, collect beats, combo your tricks and face off with the cops to stake your claim to the sprawling metropolis of New Amsterdam.' The company added, 'Red is a graffiti writer who lost his head and instead has an cyberhead. In search of his roots he joins the Bomb Rush Crew, Tryce and Bel, who are aiming to go All City. Together they slowly discover who it was that cut off his head and how deep Red's human side is linked to the graffiti world,' as reported by Daily Express. Also Read: Two Secret Service agents fired after violent altercation outside Barack Obama's DC residence: Watch 'wild' video Sony is sweetening the deal for PlayStation fans this June with more than just the usual PS Plus Essentials. In a surprise bonus, the highly anticipated Destiny 2: The Final Shape DLC will be available as a free download starting May 28. Alongside this, additional titles are being added to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers. This will include game titles like GTA 3 Definitive Edition and Skull and Bones on PS Plus Extra. Meanwhile, Myst and sequel Riven will be available on Premium. The good deal does not stop here as those with Extra subscription will also be able to enjoy Another Crab's Treasure from May 29 and Destiny 2: The Legacy Collection on June 4.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
PlayStation Plus June 2025 games announced early by Sony: See the full lineup along with bonus free download
Sony has revealed June's PlayStation Plus Essential titles a day ahead of schedule, and leading the lineup is the visually impressive NBA 2K25. Also Read: Katie Greenwood Ross talked about 'dying' in heartbreaking last post before death, 'Take care of my true love' The following are the featured PlayStation Plus Essential games for June 2025. Available to download starting June 3, the latest installment of the popular basketball sim promises stunning graphics, smooth gameplay, and all the high-stakes action fans have come to expect from the franchise. In addition to the headliner game, Alone in the Dark, which is a survival horror remake that made its debut in 2024, will also join the lineup. The game will include performances from the likes of Stranger Things actor David Harbour and Killing Eve star Jodie Comer. The third game announced by Sony to join the lineup for this June is Bomb Rush Cyberfun, which will release on June 3. The game will be available on both PS4 and PS5. With its bold visuals and energetic style, the cel-shaded action game echoes the spirit of Jet Set Radio. Sony explained, 'Start your own cypher and dance, paint graffiti, collect beats, combo your tricks and face off with the cops to stake your claim to the sprawling metropolis of New Amsterdam.' The company added, 'Red is a graffiti writer who lost his head and instead has an cyberhead. In search of his roots he joins the Bomb Rush Crew, Tryce and Bel, who are aiming to go All City. Together they slowly discover who it was that cut off his head and how deep Red's human side is linked to the graffiti world,' as reported by Daily Express. Also Read: Two Secret Service agents fired after violent altercation outside Barack Obama's DC residence: Watch 'wild' video Sony is sweetening the deal for PlayStation fans this June with more than just the usual PS Plus Essentials. In a surprise bonus, the highly anticipated Destiny 2: The Final Shape DLC will be available as a free download starting May 28. Alongside this, additional titles are being added to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers. This will include game titles like GTA 3 Definitive Edition and Skull and Bones on PS Plus Extra. Meanwhile, Myst and sequel Riven will be available on Premium. The good deal does not stop here as those with Extra subscription will also be able to enjoy Another Crab's Treasure from May 29 and Destiny 2: The Legacy Collection on June 4.
Forbes
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
PlayStation Plus Is Getting Some Great New Games In May
PS Plus May lineup Sony has announced the May 2025 lineup for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers. Three new games have been revealed. All three will be available next Tuesday, May 6th. Two out of the three of these are excellent additions to PS Plus, while the third has dinosaurs and is therefore instantly worthwhile, even if its review scores aren't as stellar as the first two. Let's take a look at all three. This is the worst-reviewed game of the three, but it's also still in Early Access. If you enjoy multiplayer survival games this might be your cup of tea, especially since it takes place on a primal planet filled with massive dinosaurs. The game supports public online multiplayer for up to 70 players, private-session multiplayer for up to 8 players, and local split-screen for 2 players, which gives you lots of options. The biggest complaint from gamers is that the game feels like little more than a minor upgrade to its predecessor Ark Survival Evolved, with lots of new performance issues dragging it down. But free is free! If you like the dark and gritty Warhammer 40k universe and are also a fan of retro DOOM-like shooters, please download and play this marvelous, high-octane FPS. Lovely retro graphics and plenty of blood and gore make this a real treat. It has a 'Very Positive' review score on Steam and for good reason. This is a classic 'boomer shooter' as the kids say. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder I should have had this on my predictions list, but it never really occurred to me as a possible PS Plus title, mainly because I didn't even realize this was out on consoles. Balatro is a 'roguelike deckbuilding poker game' which is a great summary but still doesn't really explain just how fascinating and addictive this little card game is. You basically play a very different version of poker, but with lots of special cards that give you extra abilities. This has an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user review rating on Steam and was on a lot of Best Of lists and a real GOTY contender in 2024. Genuinely a unique and fun game that everyone should play. And that's it for the Essential lineup. Sony will announce the rest of its May lineup early next month.
Forbes
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
PlayStation Plus Free Games May 2025: Predictions, Rumors, Leaks And More
May is almost upon us, and with it a brand new lineup of free PlayStation Plus Essential games just in time for Memorial Day and the end of the school year. What should gamers expect this coming month? Only a few days of May remain. April's PS Plus Essential lineup included RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory. That's quite the mouthful, though not a particularly compelling lineup. Not bad, by any means, but nothing all that exciting. Last year's May lineup included FC24, Ghostrunner II, Tunic and Destiny 2: Lightfall. Hopefully this year's is as good. Read on for more information on next month's PS Plus lineup. PS Plus is Sony's monthly membership program that grants access to online gaming. You don't need it for streaming movies or TV shows on Netflix and other services, or for free-to-play games like Warzone or Fortnite. Any paid online games, however, require a subscription. There are three PS Plus tiers—Essential, Extra and Premium—though for the purposes of this post we're only discussing the Essential tier's free monthly games. Following a big price-hike, these tiers cost: PS Plus Essential — $79.99/year; PS Plus Extra — $134.99/year; PS Plus Premium — $159.99/year. Sony typically reveals the following month's games on the last Wednesday of the month, though this isn't always the case. The actual rule of thumb is that the new lineup always releases on the first Tuesday of the month and the games are revealed the previous Wednesday. This means, we'll get our April reveal on Wednesday, April 30th and the games will release on Tuesday, May 6th. We actually do have a leak to share this month. It appears one of my favorite horror games of all time could be headed to May's PS Plus lineup. The Until Dawn remake, which released in 2024, might be one of next month's games. You can read more about that right here. Given that the movie adaptation just hit theaters, and isn't doing all that well, releasing the game might be a good bit of cross-promotion for the film. Beyond this, there really aren't any new game releases that would lineup with a May 6th release date, though it's always possible we'll get a stealth release of something we didn't know was coming. Mostly, we just have predictions and wish-list games to go off of. I could see Sony releasing The Last Of Us Part II to cross-promote the HBO series, but that feels like a long-shot. Here are some of my guesses: What do you hope to see in May's PlayStation Plus lineup? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog. You can also sign up for my Substack newsletter, Diabolical.
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
PlayStation Plus Free Games April 2025: Predictions, Rumors, Leaks And More
April is almost upon us, and with it a brand new lineup of free PlayStation Plus Essential games just in time for Easter and springtime. What should gamers expect this coming month? Only a few days of March remain. The March PS Plus Essential lineup included a surprise treat: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, an almost brand-new RPG from Bioware that did so poorly it ended up on PS Plus faster than almost any game I've ever seen, barring those that release on the service at launch. Last year, April's lineup included Minecraft: Legends, Skul and Immortals of Avenum which wasn't a bad slate of games by any means. Read on for more information on next month's PS Plus lineup. PS Plus is Sony's monthly membership program that grants access to online gaming. You don't need it for streaming movies or TV shows on Netflix and other services, or for free-to-play games like Warzone or Fortnite. Any paid online games, however, require a subscription. There are three PS Plus tiers—Essential, Extra and Premium—though for the purposes of this post we're only discussing the Essential tier's free monthly games. Following a big price-hike, these tiers cost: PS Plus Essential — $79.99/year; PS Plus Extra — $134.99/year; PS Plus Premium — $159.99/year. Sony typically reveals the following month's games on the last Wednesday of the month, though this isn't always the case. The actual rule of thumb is that the new lineup always releases on the first Tuesday of the month and the games are revealed the previous Wednesday. This means, we'll get our April reveal on Wednesday, March 26th and the games will release on Tuesday, April 1st. Of course, that's April Fool's Day, so you really can't trust anything you read online that day. We have no announcements, leaks or rumors yet for the PS Plus titles coming in April. Only one game releases that day: Koira from Don't Nod and Studio Tolima, 'a wholesome tale of friendship where you and your new puppy traverse a musical forest, solve ancient puzzles, befriend woodland creatures, and try to find your way home.' At this point, all we can do is speculate unless something leaks or we get a full reveal. Some of these are 'wishful thinking' choices and some are genuinely bad games that we all know Sony loves to stick in there from time to time. What do you hope to see in April's PlayStation Plus lineup? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog. You can also sign up for my Substack newsletter, Diabolical.
