PlayStation Announces Dates for Next Free Online…

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PlayStation will host a free multiplayer weekend in December to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
The free weekend allows users to play online with just an internet connection and 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 to PlayStation Plus are in luck, as the consoles will be holding a free online multiplayer weekend for everyone in early December. The free PlayStation weekend will allow players to enjoy the console family's multiplayer online offerings so long as users have a functioning internet connection and a PSN account.

PlayStation Plus is Sony's subscription service for the PlayStation 4 and 5. In addition to letting players game online, the subscription comes in multiple tiers, which allow players to do things like play a selection of free games, stream from the cloud, or even play 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 multiplayer online play, starting on December 6 and running through December 8. For the entire weekend, players only need an internet connection and a PlayStation Network account to play any of their owned games online 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 provide users with any free game catalogs to try out.

PlayStation Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

With the original PlayStation launching all the way back in 1994, there's a lot for the company to celebrate. In addition to the aforementioned free weekend, Sony will also be celebrating with an eSports tournament during the same weekend, December 6-8. Players will be able to participate in games like Mortal Kombat 1, Tekken 8, Madden NFL 25, Guilty Gear Strive, and more. Winners will be awarded avatars and in-game prizes, depending on which game they competed in.

For those who enjoy the online competition and multiplayer capabilities of PS Plus, there's also an opportunity to potentially win a 30-month subscription to PS Plus for free. PlayStation is awarding 30 people the award in every participating country, for 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 Classics Catalog. Existing members can also participate by just playing a game from the Classics Catalog. The sweepstakes will run from December 10-23.

As the year comes to a close, more gamers will be getting a PS5 for the first time and trying out 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 games more active and exciting.

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