PlayStation Plus and Playing With Friends
Just like Xbox Live, PS4 players will need to pay for PlayStation Plus in order to play games online. A big motivator for many people is the ability to play games online with their friends, and since the PS4 is currently the best-selling console it’s highly likely that you’ll know at least a couple people that have one. Because of this there may just be more incentive for you to get a PS4 flat out, if all your friends have one as well.
PS Plus similarly to Xbox Games With Gold provides more value to your system by granting free games every month. In terms of price, the two services are pretty similar, with PS Plus costing $9.99 a month and having deals for three months and a year as well, and Xbox Live coming in also at $9.99 with the same deals. In terms of the free games offered, if you find yourself gravitating to PlayStation exclusive, then PS Plus might give you even more bang for your buck.
There’s a fair mix of smaller titles and big AAA games, with some Sony exclusive thrown into the mix every few months. Of course, there’s usually nothing on the cusp of being brand new, with the exception being the launch of Rocket League in 2015. For example, February 2018 gives players the PS4 launch exclusive Knack, along with 2017 indie title, Rime. The past few months have also given players Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Batman: The Telltale Series, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, and much more. Keep in mind too, that once you download any PS Plus games they’re yours to keep as long as you keep your subscription rolling.
