PS5 and PS4 Free Multiplayer Weekend Announced Alongside Exclusive PS Plus Discounts

The holiday season often means family gatherings and plenty of festive feasting, but it can also take a toll on our budgets. Fortunately, PlayStation is stepping in to ease that strain with some budget-friendly offerings for gamers during this bustling time. They’re rolling out free online multiplayer weekends and generous discounts on movies for PS Plus subscribers, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

Starting December 6, 2024, PlayStation is inviting users to dive into online multiplayer gaming without any extra charge. Whether you’re playing on a PS5 or a PS4, you can access the multiplayer features of your favorite games without coughing up additional fees until December 8, 2024.

Excitingly, these dates also mark the beginning of a series of PS5 esports tournaments. Games like EA Sports FC 25, NBA 2K25, Tekken 8, and Mortal Kombat 1 are just a few of the titles featured. If you own any of these and meet the qualifying conditions, you can compete between December 6 and 8 to snag avatars and other cool prizes. Ready to join? You can sign up directly from the Game Hub or via the in-game PlayStation Tournaments button on your PS5.

PS Plus subscribers have even more to look forward to during the festive season. From December 10 to 23, PlayStation is hosting a sweepstakes that could score you a 30-month Premium membership. This opportunity is open to 30 lucky players per participating country. To enter, simply play a game from the Classics Catalog with a Premium membership. Here’s a quick rundown of the countries taking part:

– Austria
– Cyprus
– Czech Republic
– Denmark
– France
– Germany
– Greece
– Hungary
– Ireland
– Luxembourg
– Netherlands
– Norway
– Portugal
– Slovakia
– Slovenia
– South Africa
– Spain
– Sweden
– Switzerland
– United Arab Emirates
– United Kingdom
– United States
– Taiwan
– Singapore
– Korea
– Malaysia

Moreover, if you’re a PS Plus member, from December 3 to 9, you can enjoy a 30% discount on over 100 movies available on Sony Pictures Core. Snap up great titles like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Uncharted, Gran Turismo, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. What’s more, if you pick up a 12-month PS Plus membership, you’ll also receive movie credits for the Sony Pictures Core app.

(Source: PlayStation Blog)