PSN Premium

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6262879.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B3

Apparently Sony is going to have some sort of subscription service for PSN. I really have no clue what it's going to have, but since cross-game chat is being implemented with the free service, I'm happy.

The VG247 article cites "a highly placed source" with the tidbit that Sony will unveil a PlayStation Network subscription plan at next month's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. According to the article, the service will carry an annual cost less than £50 ($72). For that money, subscribers will get a premium package apparently centered around one free PSN game per month (from a choice of up to four different titles) and access to a streaming music application that will also be unveiled at E3.

A subscription-based premium service could significantly change the PSN landscape.
Speculation in the article suggests that the streaming audio service would be able to run in the background while users played games. One feature that will apparently not be exclusive to subscribers is cross-game voice chat. The VG247 source emphasized that Sony won't "gimp" its free PSN service in order to attract subscribers to the premium offering.

It seems like a nice idea. I'm just a little worried about the price, especially with university next year. I might have to give up food for it XD

The subscription costs would be around $20 to $60 a year, or $6-$9 a month. Possible features of the premium PSN service include:

Customer Service Priority Access
Exclusive Experiences with Sony Brands
Extended Console Warranty 3 Years
Access to Beta Games
Early Access to All Store Content
Member Demo Sharing of Full Game
Cross-game Voice Chat Access
Full Title Trial – 1st Hour Is Free
Token Wagering
User-to-user Challenges
Free Access to PSOne Classics, PSP Minis, and PS3/PSP Themes
Discounts on Store Content
Member Only In-game Content
Trophy Alerts
Cloud Storage Space for Games
Online Music Service
Online Music Video Service
Automatic Downloads and Updates
Loyalty Program Rewards
Facebook Connectivity
Catch-up TV
Netflix Access Without Disc.

They already stated that cross-game chat was going to be a general addition to the PSN service.

Gamma The Great wrote:The subscription costs would be around $20 to $60 a year, or $6-$9 a month. Possible features of the premium PSN service include:

Customer Service Priority Access
Exclusive Experiences with Sony Brands
Extended Console Warranty 3 Years
Access to Beta Games
Early Access to All Store Content
Member Demo Sharing of Full Game
Cross-game Voice Chat Access
Full Title Trial – 1st Hour Is Free
Token Wagering
User-to-user Challenges
Free Access to PSOne Classics, PSP Minis, and PS3/PSP Themes
Discounts on Store Content
Member Only In-game Content
Trophy Alerts
Cloud Storage Space for Games
Online Music Service
Online Music Video Service
Automatic Downloads and Updates
Loyalty Program Rewards
Facebook Connectivity
Catch-up TV
Netflix Access Without Disc.

The bolded is what I'm interested in with the serfvice, all the rest I can live without or can use another device for.

And, like others have said, Gamma, The cross-game chat is going to be included with normal free PSN, from what I've heard.

Its called PSN Plus btw, and I think its totally legit. Getting it next week.(hopefully)
I guess PSN free members can rejoice that they can play online for free still.