Sony sending out free 30-day Playstation Plus trials to PSN users
Sony Computer Entertainment is sending out e-mails to several Playstation Network users containing multiple free 30-day Playstation Plus trial voucher codes.
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It works either way. Previous promotion was crap = run another one until success is achieved. Promotion went very well = still run another one 'cause why stop if it works?
I wouldn't say PS Plus is in the same league as WoW, Netflix, or Live in terms of subscription base, but that doesn't mean it's not doing well. By the way, I hesitated for a year before finally getting a year-long subscription, and now I can say I'm very happy with it.
Well, you get a lot more free stuff with PS Plus. The only reason PS Plus isn't worth it is because Sony gives the most important thing away for free - Online MP.
If Online MP wasn't free PS Plus would be better than Live in many (not all) aspects.
Netflix and XBL do 1 month free trials too. XBL *just* had a free weekend in the US. Got a month of free Gold when I got my 360, plus I still see 'get an extra month for a dollar' ads on the dashboard all the time. People are reading way too much into this. Free trials are nothing new. Buy a new car and you'll probably get one for satellite radio.
Didn't they just sell a buncha PS3s on Black Friday too? There's been a couple million new customers added since the post-hack Plus promo that never got that deal. Maybe now, they can too.
I have tried to see the value in PSN+, but to me it just isnt there. I'm not getting much more then the free version. Content is scarce and doesnt seem to be updated much. There are even pretty few PSN+ discounts on games.
If they would give out some themes or avatars, maybe even 1 free movie stream a month. Something to make it feel worthwhile. I also feel paying for PSN+ should be able to get us at least 10% just about any game purchase. Digital game downloads are so overpriced especially considering that there is no packaging cost, retailer cut, or shipping.
I recieved like 5 free gold trials from MS so far. I received 0 from sony.
I guess no one is buying gold membership for xbox live. also this month with the new dashboard upgrade, xbox gold membership is 1 dollar cuz no one is buying it apparently .....
yeah,exactly man. Just because someone gives out free trials doesn't mean people aren't buying it. THey just want more people to experience it and try it out.
This definitely doesn't relate to the original post but the open beta will begin early 2012. That's also when the Uncharted 3 vouchers for Starhawk will work.
Yeah, I can see that. 1 PSOne and 2 minis titles a month or so isn't a lot considering most of the other deals are also for PSN titles.
Perhaps with the Vita, they will expand it. Give people more options, but still limit them to a specific number of games per month. Perhaps substitute a PSVita/PSOne title in place of the PSN game.
I'm hoping there's going to be some cross compatibility with the PSN games in the future to keep both platforms stocked with content on PS+, even if it's the same game on both platforms.
I didn't get any PS+ codes, I'm already in PS+. What I got a few days ago was a "holiday thank you".
I gave them the feedback that I'm a customer, not a boyfriend; I don't need "thinking of you" emails. Send me news or offers, I don't want a relationship.
I got one of these emails last night . Is it only usa accounts ? . Not tried the main code yet . I will have two spare codes if anybody's interested !! .
The value is based on the customers perception of the service. Some love it and pay annually. Some like it but don't feel it's worth the money and some won't even use it when it's free. Personally I deleted the email, but that doesn't mean it's not a great value to others.
WAGER ANYONE? I will bet anyone,next generation sony is gonna charge for its next version of PSN.sony see's the revenue stream MS is getting from XBL and they want some of that marketshare.what i wanna know is why gamers are chosing XBL over PSN? CAN YOU BLAME SONY FOR WANTING MORE MARKETSHARE?
Hopefully that means a good month for us previous PS+ subs, I think they would want to encourage newbies to sign up!For me personally PS+ has been stall lately
My friend told me of this and this is what he said he did with his email :
"I was checking my email earlier today and the wonderful guys at Sony sent me an email about getting PS+ for a month. According to the email, you get three codes. One for yourself and two for your friends. So i said screw it, i redeemed two codes and it expired in mid February and then i put the final code and it now expires in March."
So all and all im getting myself 3 MONTHS OF PS+!! Thank you very much SONY and conniving friend!
I just had to sign in to psn as i got a psp, my account was offline for a year as my ps3 died does plus work for psp or only ps3 not sure would like to know thanks.
former PSN+ member When I first got my PS3 I was a PSN+ member. Some of the perks are good like the 6 min demo of games, but the free games are trash. I will stick with the free PSN for now.
I see PS Plus as Sony's equivalent to Gamestop's Edge Card. It makes u an exclusive member where you get discounts and free stuff. Only thing is that I don't buy games as much as I used to and Edge cards only works on USED product. Plus gives me half price on a lot of games, as well as free games and swag on a regular basis. I say its pretty worth it if you already buy a lot of DL games or you want to.
You know what is the worst? When I turn on my PS on Tuesday night and see the free game for the month is something I already bought @-@. LOL. It happened with Plants vs Zombies. I'm into gaming too much. I've saved my money just from the discounts. I would spend it anyway. I'll take a discount to be in the club. LOL. I dont mind it. I've got some cool stuff.
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Think they'll ever realize we're not buying subscriptions because we don't see much value in owning and maintaining one?
Either you are not looking hard enough or you just don't like playing a variety of games.
But for old school PSNers like me and others out there it's not worth it. Not now at least, unless the 150mb cloud is enough for you.
I wouldn't say PS Plus is in the same league as WoW, Netflix, or Live in terms of subscription base, but that doesn't mean it's not doing well. By the way, I hesitated for a year before finally getting a year-long subscription, and now I can say I'm very happy with it.
If Online MP wasn't free PS Plus would be better than Live in many (not all) aspects.
Why buy the cow when the milks free.
Didn't they just sell a buncha PS3s on Black Friday too? There's been a couple million new customers added since the post-hack Plus promo that never got that deal. Maybe now, they can too.
1100$ USD worth of free content in 2011 for 50$ a year!? What a ripoff.....I could just use that money for XBL just to play online..../SARCASM
If they would give out some themes or avatars, maybe even 1 free movie stream a month. Something to make it feel worthwhile. I also feel paying for PSN+ should be able to get us at least 10% just about any game purchase. Digital game downloads are so overpriced especially considering that there is no packaging cost, retailer cut, or shipping.
Do you say that when Microsoft gives out free Xbox live gold as well? I'm curious on that.
I received 0 from sony.
I guess no one is buying gold membership for xbox live.
also this month with the new dashboard upgrade, xbox gold membership is 1 dollar cuz no one is buying it apparently .....
I rarely use my 360 and I rarely play online, so there's no point for me to pay for Live Gold. Even if I could get a year for $12.
I do use my PS3 quite a bit and I did pick up the PSN +. I've gotten a few games for free. Some were good, some weren't and some were classics.
But you wouldn't get it. . .
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If they did a PSP version they would get more buyers i bet.
Perhaps with the Vita, they will expand it. Give people more options, but still limit them to a specific number of games per month. Perhaps substitute a PSVita/PSOne title in place of the PSN game.
What about if Microsoft was hadning out free gold trails....then what
I gave them the feedback that I'm a customer, not a boyfriend; I don't need "thinking of you" emails. Send me news or offers, I don't want a relationship.
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I will bet anyone,next generation sony is gonna charge for its next version of PSN.sony see's the revenue stream MS is getting from XBL and they want some of that marketshare.what i wanna know is why gamers are chosing XBL over PSN? CAN YOU BLAME SONY FOR WANTING MORE MARKETSHARE?
"I was checking my email earlier today and the wonderful guys at Sony sent me an email about getting PS+ for a month. According to the email, you get three codes. One for yourself and two for your friends. So i said screw it, i redeemed two codes and it expired in mid February and then i put the final code and it now expires in March."
So all and all im getting myself 3 MONTHS OF PS+!! Thank you very much SONY and conniving friend!
When I first got my PS3 I was a PSN+ member. Some of the perks are good like the 6 min demo of games, but the free games are trash. I will stick with the free PSN for now.
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