Key points
- PlayStation will host a free multiplayer weekend in December to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
- The free weekend allows users to play online simply with an internet connection and a PSN account.
- PS Plus members can also enter sweepstakes for a chance to win a free 30-month subscription.
PlayStation fans who don't subscribe PlayStation Plus we're in luck, as consoles will be offering a free online multiplayer weekend for everyone in early December. The PlayStation Free Weekend will allow players to enjoy the console family's online multiplayer offerings as long as users have a working internet connection and a PSN account.
PlayStation Plus is Sony's subscription service for the PlayStation 4 and 5. As well as allowing players to play games online, the subscription is available in multiple tiers, allowing players to do things like play a selection of free games, run streaming from the cloud or even playing games. some PlayStation titles on PC.
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In honor of PlayStation's 30th anniversary, the company is offering players a free weekend of online multiplayer gaming, starting December 6th and running through December 8th. For the entire weekend, players will only need an Internet connection and a PlayStation Network account to play any of their games online with other players for free. It's a great opportunity to try out the service for those who are on the fence, although the weekend appears to be limited to online gaming and doesn't provide users with any catalog of free games to try.
PlayStation celebrates its thirtieth anniversary
With the original PlayStation launching way back in 1994, there's a lot to celebrate for the company. In addition to the aforementioned free weekend, Sony will also celebrate with an eSports tournament during the same weekend, December 6-8. Players will be able to participate in games such as Mortal combat 1, Tekken 8, MaddenNFL 25, Guilty gear effortand more. Winners will receive avatars and in-game prizes, depending on the game they competed in.
For those who enjoy the online competition and multiplayer features of PS Plus, there's also the opportunity to potentially win a 30-month membership to PS Plus for free. PlayStation will award the prize to 30 people in each participating country, for a total of 780 winners. To participate, all fans need to do is sign up for a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription and play any game from the Classics catalog. Existing members can also participate by simply playing a game from the Classics Catalog. The prize competition will take place from 10 to 23 December.
As the year ends, more and more gamers will get a PS5 for the first time and experience everything the consoles have to offer. It's a good time to sign up for PS Plus, as the influx of new players should make online gaming more active and exciting.