Sony recently offered a $1 subscription fee for one month of PlayStation Now. The surprise promotion seemed to come out of nowhere, leading many to assume that it was Sony's way of trying to compete with Microsoft's incredible Xbox Game Pass. Although the $1 subscription fee is, in itself, a great deal, Sony will need to do a lot more if it wants to actually challenge Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass is one of the best deals in gaming today. It gives gamers access to hundreds of Xbox titles spanning every console generation since the platform's creation. Its $14.99 a month price tag is also an excellent deal, giving both Nintendo and Sony's subscription services some fierce competition. Sony now appears to be trying by entice gamers who have previously overlooked PS Now, but its latest promotion seems too little too late; it will need to do a lot more if it wants to actually compete with -- or even surpass -- Game Pass.

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One of the most appealing parts of Game Pass is its slew of classic and modern Xbox titles. Gamers can spend countless hours catching up on older games they may have missed when they launched. Although PlayStation Now offers a similar service, it pales in comparison to Game Pass' massive library. Microsoft is constantly adding the biggest names in gaming to its service.

Even upcoming titles like Outriders will be available on Game Pass at launch, meaning subscribers can access the full game without any additional fees. Microsoft has also promised to add its first-party titles as they launch, meaning games like Halo Infinite and whatever comes out of the Bethesda deal will be part of this incredible service. Despite PlayStation Now's growing library that includes some beloved classics, it still has a lot of catching up to do if it wants to surpass Game Pass.

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Additionally, the $1 PlayStation Now deal didn't have enough time to flourish, since it had less than a week to build up hype. Sony announced the deal this past Friday and only gave players a single weekend to take advantage of its rewards -- which was also limited to North America. Running such a limited promotion (both in terms of length and availability) isn't the best way to expand PlayStation Now's user base. If Sony made the deal worldwide while extending it long enough to gain traction, it may have convinced more people to give its service a try.

Despite PlayStation Now's benefits, it not on par with Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass. The $1 deal was a huge missed opportunity that, if done better, could have benefited Sony in the ongoing console wars. Although the PlayStation 5 is enjoying record-breaking sales numbers, Xbox Game Pass continues to overshadow Sony's subscription service.

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