Sony still has work to do with PS Plus. Despite the hurdles, PlayStation remains committed to the PS3 legacy. Nick Maguire, global head of PlayStation subscriptions, says there’s still a real opportunity to add PS3 games to the PS Plus Premium library. Sony knows the challenge ahead, and adding more PS3 games remains a clear goal.

The PlayStation 3 defined an era of incredible games, with a handful of exclusives still locked away on the old hardware. Sony made some big mistakes with the console, notably building it around an architecture that’s a nightmare to emulate on anything but a PS3. Enter PS Plus Premium, the top tier of Sony’s subscription service, letting players stream PS3 games through the cloud.

Even so, Sony hasn’t ruled out bringing more PS3 titles to PS Plus Premium—Nick Maguire, global director of PlayStation subscriptions, confirmed this in a recent Game File interview. While the PS3 lineup currently matches the old, now-defunct PS Now catalog, Sony insists it’s always exploring ways to expand. Still, it’s no walk in the park—even for PlayStation.

Every game requires negotiation with its publisher, and once there’s a deal, Sony’s emulation team has to fine-tune each title for PS Plus Premium. Despite the technical and legal headaches, Maguire says the door isn’t closed: “We haven’t ruled them out. The opportunities are there. But there are already many PS3 games available for streaming,” he told Push Square.

One of the most hotly debated issues among gamers is when Sony pulls its own titles from the service—like with the Resistance series. Here’s Maguire’s explanation: “We have more than 80 game collections in the catalog. We want to keep it fresh and add new games. Sometimes that means removing some titles to keep the offering interesting and help users discover new games as well.”

The Challenge: Bringing PS3 Games Back

Streaming has helped save part of the PS3 library, but fans have spent years waiting for true native emulation—like Sony did for PS1, PS2, and PSP titles. Cloud gaming still means lag, lower image quality, and the need for a solid internet connection just to play the classics. Maybe by the time PlayStation 6 arrives, Sony will finally solve the PS3 puzzle. For now, the ball’s in Sony’s court.

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