When it comes to the recent slew of news for PlayStation services, the entirety of PlayStation Plus & PlayStation Now is being restructured to fit a new business model. On one hand, Sony Interactive Entertainment is combining the two into specific tiers with Essential, Extra, and Premium options. However, there is still more progress that could be made.
Noted, the Premium tier is said to introduce more to the platform with PlayStation 3 games to be featured for legacy backwards compatibility. But it will be through game streaming rather than native support. Howbeit, it was revealed recently that Sony Interactive Entertainment is building a new game preservation division within the PlayStation firm which could benefit the service later on.
In a new update uncovered over on the PlayStation Plus FAQ on the PlayStation website, it reveals that subscription stacking will be effectively blocked. More specifically, it appears the decision was made in anticipation for the new tier options coming in the approaching weeks as a protocol to prevent users from taking advantage of the new business model.
“If you currently have a PS Plus or PS Now membership, due to changes we are making to the service prior to launch, you won’t be able to redeem a voucher code for that service until your existing membership expires and deactivates, or after the new PS Plus service launches in your area, whichever happens first,” the firm wrote in the FAQ.
For those concerned of currently stacked subscriptions, the firm told it will honor your purchase and be converted to the equivalent of the respected tier(s). “The PS Plus or PS Now voucher you redeem will be converted to a length of time on your current PS Plus membership plan equivalent to the monetary value of the voucher you are redeeming. For example, a 1-month PS Plus voucher will provide access to approximately 3 weeks of PS Plus Extra or approximately 2.5 weeks of PS Plus Premium.”
Other moves made on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment affects game developers as of late also. In that, a new report reveals that wholesale titles over $34 will now require teams to ship listings with game demos for potential consumers. You can read the full report by heading here.
Are you surprised by the move on behalf of the PlayStation firm?
Source: PlayStation Plus FAQ
