PlayStation Fans Outraged as 11 Free Games are Removed, Including Highly Rated Title


PlayStation Fans Outraged as 11 Free Games are Removed, Including Highly Rated Title

PlayStation Ends the Year Strong with Impressive Game Lineup

PlayStation users were thrilled with the strong end to the year as the platform released a lineup of excellent games. Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2 received impressive review scores, along with several other smaller games that captivated players.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon Marks the End of the Series

Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the latest game in the Yakuza series, has become a fan favorite. However, PlayStation fans were disappointed to learn that some of the best games from the Yakuza series, including Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza: Like a Dragon, will be leaving the service. This means players will no longer have the opportunity to enjoy the series for free on PlayStation.

Middle-earth Series Also Bids Farewell to PlayStation Plus

Another highly acclaimed series, Middle-earth, will also be leaving PlayStation Plus in December. The beloved third-person action games, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War, set in the Lord of the Rings universe, will no longer be available for free.

Full List of Games Leaving PS Plus

Here is the complete list of games that will be leaving PlayStation Plus on December 19, 2023:

  • Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon
  • Caladrius Blaze
  • Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo
  • El Hijo: A Wild West Tale
  • Foreclosed
  • Friday the 13th: The Game
  • Legends of the Ethelegenrnal
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War
  • The Escapists 2

If you're a PlayStation fan, you may be eligible for compensation through an upcoming Sony lawsuit. Stay tuned for more information.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.