Feb 25, 2022 14:00:00

Rumor that the release of 'Project Spartacus', which is regarded as the new PlayStation Plus, is imminent

PlayStation Plus , a paid subscription-type service provided by Sony, enables online multiplayer on PlayStation 4, backs up save data to online storage, and can be played for free every month. Free distribution of games and in-game content. Sony is reportedly working on a new PlayStation Plus service to compete with Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, and the service, codenamed ' Project Spartacus ,' will actually be launched. It is rumored that it is quite close.

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Bloomberg, an American economic magazine, first reported that Sony is planning Project Spartacus. According to an article published on December 3, 2021, Sony plans a service that integrates PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus, which allows you to play PS4 and PS3 titles on PS4 and Windows PCs by cloud gaming. And that. This service, given the code name Project Spartacus, combines 'conventional PlayStation Plus service,' 'PS4 and PS5 download sales service,' 'DLC and game commentary, and PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP game title distribution.' Bloomberg reports that it has become a service.

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According to Video Games Chronicle, a game-related news site, Jeff Grab, a reporter for IT news site VentureBeat , said on a paid talk channel, 'Project Spartacus is an essential plan for $ 10 a month (about 1150 yen), $ 13 a month (about 1150 yen). There are three types of plans: an extra plan (about 1500 yen) and a premium plan for $ 16 (about 1850 yen) per month. '

According to Mr. Grab, the content of the essential plan is practically equivalent to PlayStation Plus at the time of writing the article. As for the extra plan, in addition to the contents of the essential plan, about 300 titles of games will be available for download.

And in the premium plan, in addition to the service content of the extra plan, 'classic games' and cloud streaming will be available. Although it is unclear what 'classic game' means, Mr. Grab said, 'It seems to be the main service content of this premium plan,' and the premium plan is a PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP game. Suggested the possibility of playing.

Sony has not officially issued a statement regarding Project Spartacus and has not responded to Bloomberg's request for comment. However, Mr. Grab said, 'Sony may release an official statement soon.' 'The actual release is pretty close, and it's likely that something will happen by February 2022.' Said.