Sony's Free Multiplayer Weekend Promo Opens 'Online Multiplayer Modes' to All PS4 Players
Sony has announced a new promotion recently. The new promo grants access to online multiplayer modes to all PlayStation 4 owners.
"Starting this Friday, you'll be able to access the online multiplayer modes in any PS4 game without a PlayStation Plus subscription," announced Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment America Andy Lum over at the PlayStation Blog on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Online multiplayer modes are normally accessible only through a PS Plus subscription. But starting on Friday, Feb. 19, at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, players without a subscription will be able to play online with others. The promo runs until Sunday, Feb. 21, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Sony said its offering the Free Multiplayer Weekend promo with no strings attached, which means those who will take advantage of the promo will not be required to apply for PS Plus membership.
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Sony timed the promo for Capcom's newly released fighting title "Street Fighter V," which happens to be a console exclusive on the PS4. "Street Fighter V" released on Tuesday, Feb. 16, with a trail of network or server issues. Both PS4 and PC players have reported problems logging in and connecting to the servers and slow matchmaking issues. Some PC users have also experienced their Fighter ID getting corrupted upon registration. Capcom said fixes for these issues have been rolled out though.
The company also highlighted Activision's "Call of Duty: Black Ops III," which recently received the new Awakening DLC pack. The latest expansion pack contains four new maps — Splash, Rise, Gauntlet, and Skyjacked — and the new zombie chapter "Der Eisendrache." The DLC pack was released earlier this month.
In addition to these titles, PS4 gamers will be able to play "Star Wars Battlefront," "Destiny," "NBA 2K16," and many more games that offer or support online multiplayer mode.
