PlayStation Plus rolling out new plans in June to compete with Xbox's Game Pass

Sony is beefing up its PlayStation Plus subscription service with new plans and a wider selection of games for players to stream or download. On Tuesday, Sony confirmed it will combine the current PlayStation Plus service with PlayStation Now, where players can stream a variety of games for a monthly price, into one larger platform. Starting this June, PlayStation Plus will offer video game console owners three options: an entry-level Essential plan, along with Extra and Premium plans. The Essential plan will cost $59.99 a year or $9.99 a month. The Extra plan will cost $14.99 a month ($99.99 annually), while the Premium plan costs $17.99 a month ($119.99 a year).