PlayStation has announced the dates for the next online multiplayer weekend

PlayStation fans who are not subscribers PlayStation Plus You're in luck, because consoles are hosting a free-for-all online multiplayer weekend in early December. PlayStation Free Weekend allows players to enjoy the console family's online multiplayer offerings as long as users have an active internet connection and a PSN account.

PlayStation Plus is Sony's subscription service for PlayStation 4 and 5. In addition to allowing players to play online, subscriptions come in several tiers that allow players to do things like play a selection of free games, stream from the cloud, or even play games. Some PlayStation titles on PC

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In honor of PlayStation's 30th anniversary, the company is giving players a free weekend of online multiplayer, starting December 6th and running through December 8th. For the entire weekend, players only need an internet connection and a PlayStation Network account to play any of them. Their online games with other players for free. It's a great opportunity to try out the service for those who have been on the fence, though the weekend appears to be limited to online play and doesn't offer any catalog of free games for users to try out.

PlayStation is celebrating its 30th anniversary

Since the original PlayStation launched in 1994, there's been a lot for the company to celebrate. In addition to the aforementioned free weekend, Sony will also be celebrating with an eSports tournament that same weekend, December 6-8. Players can in games like Mortal Kombat 1, Tekken 8, Madden NFL 25, Guilty Gear Striveand more. Winners will be awarded avatars and in-game prizes depending on which game they participated in.

For those who enjoy the online competition and multiplayer capabilities of PS Plus, there's also a chance to win a 30-month PS Plus subscription for free. PlayStation will award this prize to 30 people in each participating country, making a total of 780 winners. To participate, all fans need to do is sign up for a PlayStation Plus Premium membership and play any game from the classic catalog. Existing members can also participate by just playing a game from the classic catalog. The draws will be held from December 10 to 23.

As the year draws to a close, more and more gamers are getting a PS5 for the first time and trying out everything the consoles have to offer. Now is a good time to sign up for PS Plus, as the influx of new players should make online gaming more active and exciting.

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Brand name

Sony PlayStation

Storage

2 TB SSD

VR support

PlayStation VR2

Resolution

up to 8K

App Store

PlayStation Store

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Ports

Power, Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, 2x USB Type-A, 2x USB Type-C

HDR support

yes

Original publication date

November 7, 2024

Original MSRP (USD)

$699.99

Dimensions

10.3 x 35.8 cm

Processor

AMD Ryzen Zen 2 (8 cores, 16 threads, 3.5 GHz)

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