Game Subscriptions And Online Play
09/06/2021 17:42:41 Andy Robertson
2 years ago Author:Subscriptions are one way we highlight how games are made available:
- Franchises: Categorise games that are part of a long running franchise, like Super Mario or Pikmin.
- Collections: Categorise games that are published on a particular platform, like Roblox or Dreams.
- Subscriptions: Categorise games that are available with a monthly subscription service.
- Access To A Library Of Games
- Access To Play Online
Access To A Library Of Games
You can subscribe to services that provide you access to a large library of games without additional costs. These are services like Xbox Game Pass, Apple Arcade or PlayStation Now, that you pay for on a monthly basis. You are then granted access to a ready-made library of games for that system.On the database we list these subscription options in the

Netflix
SUBSCRIPTION
PS Plus Collection
SUBSCRIPTION
PS Plus Essential
SUBSCRIPTION
PS Plus Extra
SUBSCRIPTION
Google Play Pass
SUBSCRIPTION
Access To Play Online
Console games usually require a subscription to that platform maker's online service to be able to play games online. Xbox Gold or PlayStation Plus are two examples. While there are some games you can play online without this subscription, the majority require it to access servers and other players.This enables you to play online games against or with other people, along with some other online services like backing up your game save progress to the cloud, talking to other players and exchanging messages.
These subscriptions also offer a small selection of free or discounted games each month. It's important that you claim these games on a monthly basis as once the next month arrives you can no longer claim last month's free games.
There are some games that let you play without the need for a subscription: