PS Plus has been a Sony console staple for more than a decade, and spans two console generations. The initiative proved so successful with gamers that Microsoft launched Games With Gold for the Xbox 360 just a few years later. In the years since, longtime subscribers have amassed large libraries of free games across multiple platforms. As such, there has been some concern over how exactly Sony plans to incorporate PS Plus into its PS5 launch plans.
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The news should delight gamers for a number of reasons. The new consoles are leaning into an accessibility approach for their vast catalogs, giving gamers access to what could be the largest launch libraries ever. Pre-orders may have been messy, but when gamers do get the chance to upgrade, there will be no shortage of games to play.
For Sony, the approach is something of a gamble. While the systems themselves are expensive, their profit margins are rather slim. Instead, it’s the software that sells systems. Microsoft is taking the gutsy approach of launching the Xbox Series entirely with cross-platform titles. Sony, meanwhile, looks to provide next-gen exclusives alongside its huge backward compatible library. How these strategies play out, and which will prove more successful, will be interesting to watch this week. Regardless, this may be the most consumer-friendly console launch cycle in recent memory.
PlayStation 5 will launch on November 12.
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Source: PlayStation Blog
