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PS Plus, Xbox Live Gold on sale from $4 in time for Memorial Day

By Jennifer Allen Published May 19, 2020

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Keen to lose yourself in some amazing games this Memorial Day? CDKeys has PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold on sale right now as part of its Memorial Day sales promotion. It’s the perfect time to upgrade your gaming experience and team up with friends online all weekend. Never had a membership before? Read on to find out everything you need to know.

PS Plus

3-Month PS Plus Membership
— $15, was $26
12-Month PS Plus Membership
— $32, was $60

PS Plus is Sony’s online subscription service for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita owners. At its simplest, it means you can play online on your PlayStation 4, teaming up with your buddies or other players from around the world. That immediately makes great games like FIFA 20 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare even better. It also offers up two free PlayStation 4 games to download every month with you having access to them for as long as your PS Plus membership runs. Recent games have included big hits like The Last of Us: Remastered, Batman: Arkham Knight, and Detroit: Become Human. You also get exclusive deals and offers via the PlayStation Store. Right now, the best deal is the 1-year membership because it will give you plenty of time to play through all those amazing PS Plus titles for $32.

Xbox Live Gold

14-Day Xbox Live Gold Membership
— $5, was $9
1-Month Xbox Live Gold Membership
— $9, was $10
3-Month Xbox Live Gold Membership
— $20, was $25
12-Month Xbox Live Gold Membership
— $55, was $60

Xbox Live Gold is Microsoft’s online gaming subscription service. Primarily, it means you can play on dedicated servers that keep cheating to a minimum. You should never have a problem finding somewhere to play safely thanks to Xbox Live Gold. Along with that, you also get access to free games each month. Oftentimes, the selection changes every two weeks with games available for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and sometimes even the original Xbox. The quality of these games vary but they’re all entirely free, even if you cancel your Xbox Live Gold membership. Yes, these are yours for life. Not bad, huh? In addition, Xbox Live Gold also gives you access to some exclusive discounts each week which quickly add up. The 1-year membership is the best deal here, giving you plenty of online access straight into 2021 for only $55.

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