Ubisoft's all-you-can-play 'Uplay+' game subscription service launches in September

[Polycount]

In context: Game subscription services are becoming pretty popular lately, but not for no reason. In addition to being a more convenient gaming option for more casual users, they can also work out to be cheaper in the long run. That's mostly because they usually only charge you a small monthly fee for access to large content library, eliminating the need to pay $60 upfront for some of the hottest games.

This "all you can eat" approach to game distribution is not unlike what you might see in platforms like Netflix or Hulu, and that comparison has been made many times. Much like their video streaming cousins, game subscription services have become fairly popular -- the market already includes offerings from Microsoft in the form of the Xbox Game Pass, and EA by way of Origin Access.

Now, Ubisoft is getting in on the action. At E3 2019, the publisher announced Uplay+, their own subscription-based gaming service. For $15 per month, Uplay+ will give you access to a massive library of over 100 existing Ubisoft titles (including the likes of Far Cry 5 or Assassin's Creed Odyssey), in addition to 'earliest available access' to upcoming games like Watch Dogs: Legion.

The service doesn't launch until September 3, but Ubisoft is happy to take your credit card information now if you'd like to pre-register for a free trial (the deadline is August 15). Just be aware that, like most other trials, Uplay+'s will autobill you once it ends; so be sure to cancel ahead of time if you lose interest.

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[kevbev89]

So get the subscription for any single player game and then cancel?

 

[m4a4]

So get the subscription for any single player game and then cancel?

After you've played it as much as you want for that month, sure (if you're fine with never owning it). It seems so. But I'm sure they'll have a discount for subscribing for a year rather than a month...

 

[treetops]

Lol in the Stadia article this same type of service was deemed to complicated

 

[toooooot]

Not interested. I want next watchdogs in China. I wanna disrupt Chinese government and then assassinate their dictators, stooping their mad power hunger for good. And then freeing their Christians and Muslims from the oppression.

Then of course, Ubisoft would never be able to sell in China ever again, so they would never sacrifice
billion market to please me :"(

 

[McMurdeR]

Way too expensive

 

[Uncle Al]

The price is a bit too high and those "automatic billings" are just not good, especially when they make it nearly impossible to cancel. I'd have to put this on the same level as those loot boxes .......

 

[kevbev89]

After you've played it as much as you want for that month, sure (if you're fine with never owning it). It seems so. But I'm sure they'll have a discount for subscribing for a year rather than a month...

I mean even if it was $30, I'd say it is maybe worth it for the people that don't go back and replay a game after beating it.

 

[Footlong]

After you've played it as much as you want for that month, sure (if you're fine with never owning it). It seems so. But I'm sure they'll have a discount for subscribing for a year rather than a month...

I mean even if it was $30, I'd say it is maybe worth it for the people that don't go back and replay a game after beating it.

This kind of service is great for new gamers. New released titles won't be available. It is a lot like EA service. At $15 sound like a sweet spot, but keep in mind you must be into Ubisoft catalogue to be worth it. If that person only cares for Assassin's Creed that is a bad deal as anual subscrition.