As most sensible PlayStation owners will tell you, Sony needs strong opposition to keep them in check. Without it any company that ends up with a monopoly (just look at Nintendo during the NES era) will become anti-consumer, no matter what good intentions they had when they were challenging the previous incumbent.

Sony has announced its intention to shift away from offering PS4 games as part of its monthly PlayStation Plus offerings. Starting in 2026, offering “ PS4 games will no longer be a key benefit” of the service, with Sony instead turning its focus to providing PS5 titles.