PlayStation Plus: 15th Anniversary, Growth, and Premium Tier Dominance

PlayStation Plus is experiencing faster growth on PS5 than it did on PS4, with the Premium tier outpacing the Extra tier in subscriber numbers. Sony VP Nick Maguire attributes this success to the 2022 three-tiered subscription model (Essential, Extra, Premium), offering online gaming, free games, discounts, and fostering long-term fan loyalty. Despite price increases, the Premium tier saw an 18% growth in the past year. Sony plans continued investment, adding features like game streaming on PS Portal and Sony Pictures Core support. While Sony won't launch first-party titles day-and-date on Plus, it consistently adds third-party titles and refreshes its game catalog regularly. Ghost of Tsushima remains a top-played title via the service.