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PS Plus August 2018 FREE PS4 Games: Sony PlayStation Plus predictions, leaks, reveal news
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PS PLUS AUGUST DELAY
It's July 25th, the last Wednesday of the month if you haven't noticed and that normally means the reveal for Sony PlayStation's next batch of PlayStation Plus games.
But, it's also 5pm and there's no such announcement. It's believed that this could be because of the way the days have fallen in July creating an extended time between announcement and delivery.
Because as everyone knows, the games usually drop on the first Tuesday of the month, which would be August 7th.
With no announcement, it seems likely that the games will instead be announced on August 1, next Tuesday.
Our good friends at Daily Express have pointed out that this isn't the first time this has happened.
Apparently, a similar situation occurred last November, with Sony revealing the new free games on November 1 before launching them on November 7.
So it looks like PS4 – as well as any PS3, PSVR and PS Vita – owners, are looking at an extended wait for those new August titled to not only arrive but be announced, to begin with.
As always, stay tuned for any leaks between now and the big reveal.
PS Plus – PS4 exclusives which could be coming to PlayStation Plus in the future
Sony PlayStation have yet to give away these exclusive games on PS Plus. Could they be released for free in the future? 
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PlayStation owners are patiently waiting to see what they'll be getting as part of the PS Plus offering for August 2018 and fans will likely be hoping for a games list comparable to that of March earlier this year.
For those who don't remember, that month included the likes of Bloodborne as well as Ratchet & Clank.
Not that July's selection of games was bad. It's just that Absolver and Heavy Raun are certainly not in the same league as the two previously mentioned PS4 exclusives.
However, with the PS Plus announcement coming a little sooner this month, PlayStation Plus subscribers don't have to wait as nearly as long to find out what games will be free.
We typically see the games get announced on the last Wednesday of the month, so we should find out more next week on Wednesday, July 25.
The games always drop on the first Tuesday of the month, so that means you can expect the free August titles to release on Tuesday, August 7th.
However, it is worth noting that it's not unheard of for the PlayStation Plus roster to leak ahead of time. So we may find out some news this weekend and in the days leading up to Sony's announcement next week.
Given Sony's recent habit of including first-party games in the line-up, here's a look at some of the PS4 exclusives they've yet to give away for free.
So, fingers crossed for The Order 1886, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and The Last of Us Remastered…
Keep reading through for more details on how PS Plus works, where to find the cheapest deal at the time of writing and a reminder of the games available currently as part of PS Plus July 2018.
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What is PlayStation Plus?
For the sake of anyone who hasn't opted into Sony's incredible PlayStation Plus service at the dirt cheap price of £6.99 a month – Or £49.99 for the year / £19.99 for three months.
Here's what you get:
• Access to online multiplayer on your PlayStation 4
• Exclusive discounts at PlayStation Store
• Share Play – so your friends can play your games even if they don't own a copy themselves
• 10GB of cloud storage for your PS4 game saves
More important than any of that is the fact Sony give away 24 PS4 games a year, completely free. And on top of that, a whole host of PS3 and PS Vita games as well, just to sweeten the deal.
So, when you think about it, signing up to PlayStation Plus is a bit of a no-brainer, really.
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What are the FREE PlayStation Plus games, right now?
The August 2018 titles might be still a few days away from release, but as we mentioned previously, players can still grab the PS Plus July 2018 free games lineup in the meantime.
The July line-up included a cracking selection of free games for PS4, PS3 and PS Vita owners to play, provided they have a PlayStation Plus subscription.
Here is the full PS Plus July 2018 line-up:
Once again, don't hang about and forget to download these games because they'll no longer be available once the new August games arrive.
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Will PlayStation Plus include PlayStation VR games?
It already has! But for this month, for whatever reason Sony has decided not to include any VR titles.
We imagine that VR games will become a more regular occurrence in the future though.
That's because of some very specific changes occurring from 2019 onwards, which you can read about below.
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PlayStation Plus 2019 changes
Sony announced earlier this year that they intend to drop PS Plus support for Vita – alongside the PS3 – from next March, here's the full explainer from the company:
"Starting next year on March 8, 2019, the PS Plus monthly games lineup will focus on PS4 titles and no longer include PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita titles.
"This wont affect any games youve already downloaded, or will download, prior to March 8, 2019.
"Those games will still be part of your PS Plus games library as long as you remain a member.
"Your game saves and other benefits of PS Plus will also remain the same – the only change is that no new PS3 and PS Vita games will be added to the PS Plus monthly games lineup beyond March 8, 2019."
Sony explained the decision by pointing to their increased importance of the current PS4 platform, telling fans:
“Many of our fans are playing on the PS4 platform, with the increasingly vast number of PS4s in homes around the world."
We suspect this could mean a more permanent slot for PSVR games in the monthly PS Plus lineup.
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