Summary
For August 2024,PlayStation Plus' engagement rose by 8.43%, and part of that has to do withLego Star Wars: the Skywalker Saga.Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga wasreleased in 2022, offering players an exceedingly approachable take on the franchise using current generation hardware. Players were excited to see a faithful rendition of classic plots while having plenty of room to explore and soak in the environments. This title’s addition is a big win for manyPlayStation Plususers.
TheAugust lineup of PlayStation Plushas been quite promising for gamers, offering titles likeEnder Lilies: Quietus of the Knights,Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, andLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, with the most popular title coming as a bit of a surprise to some. In addition to all of this, PS Plus premium users will want to keep an eye out for August 20, as even more comes to the service.
TrueTrophies reportsthat PlayStation Plus user interest is up by 8.43% for August 2024, citingLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagaas one of the main sources of interestfor players. For the previous month of PlayStation Plus, the biggest game wasAmong Us, which was recently updated. TheLego Star Warsseries has a particularly large audience, serving as a combination of massive brand-power. AlthoughThe Skywalker Sagawas popular upon release, there may have been plenty of interested gamers who hesitated to make a purchase. PlayStation Plus provides the perfect opportunity for those who were on the fence.
August PS Plus Monthly Games
Although the numbers are not explicit, TrueTrophies articulates that the bump in player engagement is a continued trend after the addition ofAmong Ushelped pick up the pace in July. Based on these trends, it seems like Sony could be betting on increasing PlayStation Plus' numbers with releases that appeal to a wider range of audiences. Both games here have ESRB ratings of E10+, and their additions to the service capitalize on existing gaming trends.
These types of games doing so well for PlayStation Plus could create a case for what the service may add next to continue that momentum. Of themany E-rated games that players enjoy, something likeUntitled Goose Gamemight draw in players for a more immediate wave of support. After some time, PlayStation could even end up adding its exclusive title,Astro Bot.The game marks an attentiveness from PlayStation regarding games geared towards more general audiences, and many gamers are looking forward to the lighthearted fun the platformer appears to offer. This may not be the only trend that PlayStation can use to drive up players, but it appears to be a winning strategy for now.
