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Sony looks set to announce ‘PlayStation Plus Video Pass’ | VGC

Website listing suggests Sony could offer video content as part of…

www.videogameschronicle.com

A logo for ‘PlayStation Plus Video Pass’ was published on Sony’s official website today, along with the following description on its Polish website (now removed):

“A new benefit available for a limited time on PlayStation Plus… PS Plus Video Pass is a trial service active 22.04.21 – 22.04.22. The subscription benefit is available to PS Plus users in Poland.”

It’s not clear if the listing is describing a global or local service, but we’ve requested clarification from Sony Interactive Entertainment.

 

[Godot25]

TV, TV, TV

...we are missing sports guys

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

TV, TV, TV

...we are missing sports guys

Y'all won't let that shit go, huh

 

[ElCasual]

Praise Don Mattrick.

 

[Sealord of Braavos]

Is this the counterpunch?

 

[LisaMariaMartin]

Is this the counterpunch?

Seems more like a light push

 

[Jemm]

Zhuge is savage

 

[mckmas8808]

What does Video Pass even mean?

 

[ManaByte]

Zhuge is savage

He wants to be Fake Kaz. He'll never be Fake Kaz.

 

[MOTM]

Maybe their response to Gamepass is bundling other media services with PS Plus.

 

[Chukhopops]

Is this the counterpunch?

If it’s confirmed, then I guess it is. They won’t launch another service immediately after which would be a focus on games as it would be a bit confusing.

I guess they can beef up PSNow but right now it doesn’t even support PS5 games afaik.

 

[DavidGzz]

They switched places with MS from the beginning of last gen? Video Pass instead of Game Pass. Heh

 

[Snake29]

Replacement of PlayStation Video. Maybe their anime services are also included with Video pass.

 

[The Pleasure]

Zhuge is savage

Shoulda said Detroit and Heavy Rain. A fail on his part.

 

[K' Dash]

Is this the counterpunch?

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

What does Video Pass even mean?

judging by the name, I guess it's movie related

 

[NullZ3r0]

Sony's answer to GamePass? TV! TV! TV!

Makes sense. Sony's a video game and TV company.

 

[Hitchyhero]

Just wondering what a video pass would likely include... I'd presume that anime service they recently purchased. What about their movie studios (Sony pictures, plus the division's such as Columbia, TriStar and Screen gems?)

 

[Entroyp]

WTF is that and why is it needed?

 

[Alright]

If this is true, it's a counter-punch because Microsoft is looking at getting more Tv/Film content on GP.

Disney+ was the testing ground.

 

[skit_data]

I wonder if this could be them bundling selected Netflix/HBO/Disney content in PS+. Maybe PS+ will get several tiers or something similar.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Even ignoring gamepass, you can already get Sony content at places you’re already subbed to like Netflix, who they just signed a big deal with. You aren’t getting the next Spider-Man movie on this day one or something.

I guess beefing up or rebranding PSNow, which is already pretty decent and a separate subscription is too hard.

 

[MDSLKTR]

I thought they signed deals with netflix and hbo to avoid this ugh...

 

[Just_one]

just why? they took movies about of psn store but now they´re back?

makes no sense

 

[bxrz]

Don Mattrick greenlighted this

 

[StreetsofBeige]

TV.

If the site is true, it's a one year freebie add-on. Then there will be some kind of paid service for movies as a separate service and/or a bumped up tier of PS Plus with movies.

just why? they took movies about of psn store but now they´re back?

makes no sense

Bundling.

 

[ManaByte]

just why? they took movies about of psn store but now they´re back?

makes no sense

They took movies out of the PSN store to have people sub to PS+ to stream movies.

 

[Roufianos]

Big fat yaaaaaaaaaaaaawn.

 

[Snake29]

Responding to game pass with this is weak. MS got shit on for tv tv tv stuff. You can already get Sony content on places you’re already subbed to like Netflix. I doubt they’ll put the next Spider-Man movie on it day one.

I guess beefing up or rebranding PSNow, which is already pretty decent and a separate subscription is too hard.

You do know that Sony Pictures also creates tv series/movies for HBO, Netflix, Prime, Disney+, AppleTV+ etc. They are not only about movies, movies, movies.

 

[killatopak]

I mean they bought crunchyroll and funimation

what do you expect they do?

 

[MiguelItUp]

I love how they leaked it and everyone is like, "Welp, there it is! But what is it?"

We'll find out soon enough! I'm excited for those that are excited about it. Cool to see another perk being added to PS Plus, even if it's something that I don't really care about personally.

I felt like something like this would be showing its head at some point.

 

[Roufianos]

He wants to be Fake Kaz. He'll never be Fake Kaz.

Imagine making a joke that people have heard 100x over and expecting it to land.

 

[TrebleShot]

This is dumb and completely uninteresting.
Sony gonna really stumble through this gen until the big hitters arrive and people talk about those instead of these trash initiatives.

Reminds me of MS and XBOX ONE, can imagine them having a little chuckle at this news.

 

[hemo memo]

TV, TV, TV

...we are missing sports guys

Yeah it is the start of the previous gen but the other way around.

 

[DonkeyKong]

I hope this is better than it sounds unless Sony are trying to morph the PS5 into an Xbox One ...

 

[Andodalf]

I literally called this

 

[Warnen]

Jimbo gonna send out motion tracking cameras to every PS5 owner next.

 

[SJRB]

This is dumb and completely uninteresting.
Sony gonna really stumble through this gen until the big hitters arrive and people talk about those instead of these trash initiatives.

Reminds me of MS and XBOX ONE, can imagine them having a little chuckle at this news.

Lol, so dramatic.

More content is never a bad thing.

 

[MrSarcastic]

If sony half-asses their competition against Game Pass is going to be even worst.

 

[TrebleShot]

Lol, so dramatic.

More content is never a bad thing.

haha, man its more distain than drama. Just think these sorts of things are just boring. They've already committed to signing up to Netflix for all their Sony studios movies this is a false economy , who doesn't already have Netflix?

 

[Magic Carpet]

Any word on Funimation and Crunchyroll? Will these be included?

 

[Nankatsu]

That PS Plus Video Pass is to support the football European Super League views

 

[mckmas8808]

I thought they signed deals with netflix and hbo to avoid this ugh...

Oh snap! They might be bundling a basic Netflix and HBO account with PS+ for a total $15 a month. That's not a bad idea.

 

[Andodalf]

Megaton incoming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


IN 2025 you will get the brand new SONYMOVES+ included at no extra cost! Wowza, a knockout!

I called this in the Counterpunch thread, I just got the year wrong lol

 

[Just_one]

if somehow they get mortal kombat in there great! no way im gonna see it in theathers and its not on HBO here in portugal

 

[Dr.Morris79]

WTF is that and why is it needed?

'We love films and TV, and so do you..'

 

[Interfectum]

 

[FunkMiller]

Oh dear.

This ain't it, Sony.

 

[Punished Miku]

TV, TV, TV

...we are missing sports guys

I'm having the strangest sense that I've been here before ...

 

[StreetsofBeige]

And it's a one year free trial for PS+ users.

Zero profits. Losing money big time giving it away for free. Not even $1.