Sony Pictures Entertainment is releasing Sony Pictures Core on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Previously known as Bravia Core on Sony’s Bravia TVs and select Xperia devices, Sony Pictures Core is a service that allows consumers to rent, buy, and stream over 2,000 movies from Sony Pictures’ catalogue.
PlayStation owners will be able to purchase or rent select Sony Pictures films during an exclusive, early access window before they launch on any other service. The first film to be released as an exclusive, early access film is Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story. It is available in in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and will be available in other markets at a later date. When players purchase the movie through the app, they will receive credit towards an in-game purchase in Gran Turismo 7.
PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe members have access to a curated catalogue of up to 100 films through the app to stream on demand for free. Sony will be adding additional benefits for all PlayStation Plus members in the future. The films are ad-free and will rotate periodically. Currently, the service is offering films like Looper, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Elysium, and Resident Evil Damnation for streaming on-demand.
The new service will also be implementing Crunchyroll’s content onto the service at a later date. Bravia Core will be rebranded to Sony Pictures Core on Sony’s Bravia TVs and Xperia devices next year.
Sony Pictures Core is available starting today for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners in 23 markets globally. The app is available for free in the Media section of the PlayStation 5 and on the PS Store on the PlayStation 4.
