And Sony might be joining Microsoft, by offering some premium PlayStation Network stuff like Microsoft’s Xbox Live which offers “GOLD” membership, where there are additional accessibility to extra features. Looks like PSN Premium will offer extra features too, like Cross-game voice chat, etc. Please do note that the current features will remain for free, and you could choose whether you would like to pay for the additional features.

A survey sent from IPSOS Online Research indicates that Sony is considering premium subscription plans for the PlayStation Network, detailing potential prices and premium services, including full hour game trials, free access to PSOne Classics, and cross-game voice chat.

Sony is considering offering a premium PlayStation Network subscription in the future. The subscription offering would provide new premium features you could choose to pay for and are in addition to the features currently available for free such as access to online multiplayer gaming (current features would remain free).

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Cloud Storage Space for games sounds pretty neat, gamers can save their game online rather than on the hard disk! There are also demo-sharing, discounts and Facebook Connectivity(which doesn’t matter to me as I’m not a FB freak :P). Lastly, the most attractive feature is probably the part where users can have one hour access to full PS3 games. Something that a demo can’t give us!

Kotaku contacted Sony for comment on the survey, but have yet to hear back as of press time. Just keep in mind that companies regularly test the waters by sending out questionnaires like these, and they by no means represent any concrete plans on Sony’s behalf.

It seems that this survey is just to gauge the gamers’ reactions to the various plans and prices. Regardless, I still believe premium PlayStation Network will take effect soon.. Cross-game voice chat is something I don’t mind having XD.