Sony Pictures Core, formerly Bravia Core, launches on PS5 and PS4 consoles; exclusive benefits including early access to select Sony Pictures films

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Sony Pictures Core, formerly Bravia Core, launches on PS5 and PS4 consoles; exclusive benefits including early access to select Sony Pictures films​

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Sony Pictures Core, formerly Bravia Core, launches on PS5 and PS4 consoles; exclusive benefits including early access to select Sony Pictures films

Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story is currently in theaters and also available to buy now in select markets; available soon in additional regions with exclusive early access window on Sony Pictures Core.
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Our friends at Sony Pictures Entertainment produce a lot of fantastic films, and today, I’m pleased to tell you about our new collaboration to provide the PlayStation community with access to some of these memorable movies on PS5 and PS4 consoles.
You may be familiar with the Bravia Core app, which is a great way to access a wide range of recent and classic films from Sony Pictures on Bravia TVs and select Xperia devices. Bravia Core will be rebranded to Sony Pictures Core on these devices next year, and starting today, we’re launching the Sony Pictures Core app on PS5 and PS4 consoles.
Once you sign up* for Sony Pictures Core on your PS4 or PS5, you will be able to buy or rent up to 2,000 movies** straight from your console. At launch, this will include blockbuster hits** such as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Uncharted, The Equalizer, No Hard Feelings, Bullet Train, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, among others.

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With Sony Pictures Core on PS5 and PS4, you’ll be able to purchase select Sony Pictures films during an exclusive, early access window – straight from your console. In select markets such as the U.K., France, Germany, and Japan, the first film with early access will be Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story, which is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer, a failed former racecar driver, and an idealistic motorsport executive. Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.
Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story is currently available through Sony Pictures Core in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and will premiere soon in additional markets. With the purchase of this movie through Sony Pictures Core, you’ll receive credit*** towards an in-game purchase in GT7, including cars featured in the movie. The film is also IMAX Enhanced, delivering an elevated viewing experience with signature picture quality on PS5 and PS4 right in your living room*** *
If you’re a PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe member, you’ll get access to a curated catalog of up to 100 movies***** through the Sony Pictures Core app to stream on demand from the Sony Pictures library as part of your membership. The catalog, which will be ad-free and updated periodically, features movies such as Looper, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Elysium, and Resident Evil Damnation.** There will also be additional benefits for all PlayStation Plus members, so stay tuned for more details.
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Sony Pictures Core is available starting today for PlayStation players in 23 markets globally. You can find the Sony Pictures Core app in the Media section on PS5 and on the PS Store for PS4.
We hope you’ll enjoy Sony Pictures Core and all the films that will be accessible through the app. It’s part of our shared goal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring together this curated collection of wonderful films to elevate the PlayStation experience. This is just the beginning, and we plan to evolve the offerings and benefits of Sony Pictures Core over time – including a selection of hit anime content from Crunchyroll. We’re looking forward to more exciting things to come, so stay tuned!
 
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Our friends at Sony Pictures Entertainment produce a lot of fantastic films, and today, I’m pleased to tell you about our new collaboration to provide the PlayStation community with access to some of these memorable movies on PS5 and PS4 consoles.

You may be familiar with the Bravia Core app, which is a great way to access a wide range of recent and classic films from Sony Pictures on Bravia TVs and select Xperia devices. Bravia Core will be rebranded to Sony Pictures Core on these devices next year, and starting today, we’re launching the Sony Pictures Core app on PS5 and PS4 consoles.

Once you sign up* for Sony Pictures Core on your PS4 or PS5, you will be able to buy or rent up to 2,000 movies** straight from your console. At launch, this will include blockbuster hits** such as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Uncharted, The Equalizer, No Hard Feelings, Bullet Train, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, among others.
 

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If you’re a PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe member, you’ll get access to a curated catalog of up to 100 movies***** through the Sony Pictures Core app to stream on demand from the Sony Pictures library as part of your membership. The catalog, which will be ad-free and updated periodically, features movies such as Looper, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Elysium, and Resident Evil Damnation.** There will also be additional benefits for all PlayStation Plus members, so stay tuned for more details.

This is just the beginning, and we plan to evolve the offerings and benefits of Sony Pictures Core over time – including a selection of hit anime content from Crunchyroll. We’re looking forward to more exciting things to come, so stay tuned!
 

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They can evolve that name for a start. Sony Pictures Core? That doesn't even mean anything.
 
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Another subscription service 🤦‍♂️ More split content for no reason, you might as well just get cable with on demand again (or just pirate). I miss the OG Netflix days when they had almost everything.
 
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Another subscription service 🤦‍♂️ More split content for no reason, you might as well just get cable with on demand again (or just pirate). I miss the OG Netflix days when they had almost everything.
Having them everything its why things are the way they are now
 

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Another subscription service 🤦‍♂️ More split content for no reason, you might as well just get cable with on demand again (or just pirate). I miss the OG Netflix days when they had almost everything.
It was always gonna happen
 
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Another subscription service 🤦‍♂️ More split content for no reason, you might as well just get cable with on demand again (or just pirate). I miss the OG Netflix days when they had almost everything.

Yeah but OTOH, Netflix were quickly gaining a monopoly but basically being the only game in town. Nothing wrong with having a monopoly (majority market share), but I'd like to see them earn it through having some competitors first. Seems to be working well for them ATM though.

As for this news, I think it's good. It would've maybe helped to hint at something like this when they announced the PS+ price increase, but I think that would also needed to have coincided with other perks like getting PS Reward points based on your PS+ sub type and MP-centric trophy unlocks playing online through PS+, that you could then redeem towards getting discounted or free film/TV show downloads & streams in this new app.

Which I think will probably still happen, maybe they just announce it later. Also echoing other sentiments that hopefully this means more Crunchyroll content is offered through the app. Surprised they didn't list Breaking Bad as one of the films/shows you'd be getting access to; Sony Pictures own the IP correct? Or at least, they were either involved with production via funding, and/or distribution of the series.
 

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Where it’s at.
Another subscription service 🤦‍♂️ More split content for no reason, you might as well just get cable with on demand again (or just pirate). I miss the OG Netflix days when they had almost everything.
Tell us you didn't read the OP without saying you didn't read the OP.

Core is a purchase and rental portal, not subscription.
 
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Tell us you didn't read the OP without saying you didn't read the OP.

Core is a purchase and rental portal, not subscription.
Oops my bad...i did just gloss over it quickly. My brain never would've thought that being able to "purchase" movies would be some type of cool privilege 😂 you can purchase movies online at a bunch of places without a PS Plus Premium subscription.
 

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Oops my bad...i did just gloss over it quickly. My brain never would've thought that being able to "purchase" movies would be some type of cool privilege 😂 you can purchase movies online at a bunch of places without a PS Plus Premium subscription.
NOt in the quality Core provides. Core movies are the exact same quality as 4K UHD discs, and yes, the bandwidth required for that quality level is HIGH AF.
 

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I have that on my Bravia TV but it's only for 1 year so now I'll have it included on my PS+ subscription 😁

All the people angry about the price hike with no value added are looking clowns right now 🫠