For the first time, Sony is giving away two games to everyone regardless of whether or not they are PlayStation Plus subscribers. Starting on Wednesday, April 15, the company is rolling out its Play at Home initiative.
“During these days of physical distancing, fans have turned to gaming for moments of respite and enjoyment,” Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan said in a blog post. “As a thank you to all who are doing their part to lessen the impact of this pandemic, Sony Interactive Entertainment is pleased to announce the Play At Home initiative.”
This is part of Sony’s new Play At Home Initiative, a two-pronged approach to keeping people indoors during the coronavirus pandemic while providing support for indie developers struggling during these times of social distancing. Sony said it has “earmarked $10 million to support our independent development partners [with the] hardships and financial struggles that many [of them] are facing.” More information about this fund, such as participation criteria and more, will come sometime in the future.
These aren’t the only free games available on PS4 right now. PS Plus subscribers can also pick up Dirt Rally 2.0 and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End until May 5.
Recently, Sony began slowing the download speeds on the PSN to help bolster internet reliability. As a result, downloads for these free games–and any other purchase on the PlayStation Store–will take a little longer than expected.
