PlayStation launches new subscription service at double original price - can it win over gaming fans?

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Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and Horizon Zero Dawn, three fan favourites, are all accessible with the PS Plus Premium membership, but it launches at a difficult time for digital entertainment firms.

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Sony PlayStation has introduced a rival gaming subscription service to Microsoft Xbox's Game Pass.

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For the past five years, The Game Pass Ultimate has given players access to a sizable back library in exchange for monthly or yearly fees.

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It has received a lot of praise for its affordability, giving users access to some of the biggest games available.

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Now that PS Plus Premium is available, Sony is hoping that members will switch from the PS Plus service, which was previously far more basic.

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At the moment, the base tier of PS Plus costs £6.99 per month or £49.99 annually.

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The Premium tier costs around twice as much, at £13.49 per month or £99.99 per year (£3.50 more than Xbox).

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Will consumers be willing to spend nearly twice as much for PlayStation's new product than they paid for the entry-level tier as the cost-of-living crisis bites for millions of families?

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