Why is BioShock still available for PS Plus download?
I'm still new to this PS Plus thing, but I think I know the basics: every month you get new games for the PS3, PS4, Vita.
In January, BioShock was available for download and strangely enough, it's April and I can still download that game, same as Uncharted. In the games preview, same thing happens for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - it's not in this month rotation, yet I can still download it.
Can someone explain this to me?
Best Answer
You're right that new games are added to the "Instant Game Collection" each month, but they don't all disappear again at the same time. Some games only stay for the month, but others stay longer.
For example, in October 2013 in Europe, Metal Gear Rising and Remember Me were both added at the 23rd, but Metal Gear Rising disappeared in November and Remember Me stayed until the end of January 2014.
In your case, Brothers was added in March and Bioshock Infinite in January, but they still haven't been removed, while other games like Mero: Last Light or Tomb Raider, that were released around the same time are not available anymore.
Release dates and games differ between North America and the rest of the world. On wikipedia you can find a list of all games that have been released in the "Instant Game Collection", and when they were added and removed, for North America and the PAL region.
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Can you download Bioshock on PS4?
From there, select the PlayStation Plus Members Area from the dropdown menu on the left side, and you should be able to view a selection of the active titles available. Select Bioshock: The Collection and then "Add to Library" to claim it, and you can select "Download" to begin downloading the game to your PS4.Can you download PS Plus games forever?
Although there have been some rumors about getting PlayStation Plus games free forever, they are only free forever if you continue to pay for a PlayStation Plus account. So in reality they are not free as you have to pay for them monthly.Do you permanently keep PS Plus games?
How long can you keep a PS Plus game? If you cancel your PS Plus subscription, then you'll lose access to any games you've downloaded through PS Plus. Renewing your PS Plus subscription will allow you to regain access to all the games you've previously downloaded through the PS Plus program.Is Bioshock free on PS4?
Bioshock: The Collection is coming to PlayStation Plus in February -- meaning it's free to download and play for those who subscribe to Sony's online gaming platform.BIOSHOCK LA SERIE GRATIS: 3 GIOCHI STREPITOSI IN REGALO!
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