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Recent PS Plus headlines focus on changes and disruptions to access and lineup: reports about Xbox account requirements for Halo split-screen co-op on PS5, commentary criticizing Sony’s “new PS Plus experiment,” and notices about additional games available or leaving the service next month.

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Key Takeaway PS Plus is in the spotlight both for perceived policy changes affecting multiplayer access and for ongoing monthly game catalog churn.
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PS Plus is in the spotlight both for perceived policy changes affecting multiplayer access and for ongoing monthly game catalog churn.

Recent PS Plus headlines focus on changes and disruptions to access and lineup: reports about Xbox account requirements for Halo split-screen co-op on PS5, commentary criticizing Sony’s “new PS Plus experiment,” and notices about additional games available or leaving the service next month.

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Eurogamer · 4d ago
Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 players will require an Xbox account and gamertag to play – as well as PS Plus to play split-screen co-op
KitGuru · 2d ago
A Dozen games are set to leave PlayStation Plus next month
Push Square · 24h ago
2 More June 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now
Push Square · 19h ago
'Absolutely Terrible Idea': Nobody Likes Sony's New PS Plus Experiment

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game mentioned Halo: Campaign Evolved
platform/auth requirement PS5 players need an Xbox account and gamertag
service requirement PS Plus required for split-screen co-op
next month update A dozen games are set to leave PlayStation Plus

What to Watch

  • Check which games make up the 'dozen' leaving PlayStation Plus next month. KitGuru
  • Follow ongoing reactions to Sony’s “new PS Plus experiment,” as coverage highlights strong user backlash. Push Square
  • Look out for more June 2026 PS Plus Extra download announcements and availability windows. Push Square

Recent signals

  • 'Absolutely Terrible Idea': Nobody Likes Sony's New PS Plus Experiment Push Square
  • 2 More June 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now Push Square
  • A Dozen games are set to leave PlayStation Plus next month KitGuru
  • Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 players will require an Xbox account and gamertag to play – as well as PS Plus to play split-screen co-op Eurogamer
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Push Square · 2 articles
Eurogamer · 1 article
KitGuru · 1 article

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kitguru.net

A Dozen games are set to leave PlayStation Plus next month - KitGuru

Each month, Sony introduces a variety of new and returning titles to its PlayStation Plus Extra / Pr

2d ago Mustafa Mahmoud
polygon.com

One of 2020's best games is leaving PlayStation Plus soon

A dozen games are leaving PlayStation Plus in July, including an excellent roguelike.

4d ago Elijah Gonzalez
thegamer.com

Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 Local Couch Co-Op Unexpectedly Requires Both Players To Have Active PlayStation Plus

Out-of-the-box couch co-op is pure, distilled Halo, but for PS5 players, you'll need two PS Plus subscriptions and two Microsoft accounts first.

4d ago James Lucas

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What games will be available during PlayStation Days of Play? 

Throughout the PlayStation Days of Play event, PS Plus subscribers will have plenty to look forward to. That includes access to the Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2025), including The Final Shape expansion for both Extra and Premium/Deluxe subscribers. There will also be exclusive packs available to all PlayStation Plus members. EA Sports FC 26 Icons Player Pack (available until June 16) includes: Gold Starting XI Pack3 Iconic Player Picks War of Tanks: HEAT PlayStation Plus Pack (available on May 26) includes: Agent Skin (Kent): Wave RiderVehicle Skin (XM1 90): Royal Blue250,000 Credits Marath

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Who's To Blame — PlayStation Or Xbox?

The news has been slammed as "anti-consumer" and needlessly "complicated," but it's unclear who exactly is responsible — PlayStation or Xbox — and everyone has their plasma rifles pointed in all directions. Xbox players don't need a second Game Pass subscription to play local split-screen, only a unique Microsoft account, which calls into question why it would be any different for PlayStation users. In all likelihood, it's because both players must link to Xbox's services, meaning that the second player cannot simply be a 'guest.' Sony's architecture treats any external network connection as a

Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 Local Couch Co-Op Unexpectedly Requires Both Players To Have Active PlayStation Plus
When is PlayStation's Days of Play sale?

The PlayStation Days of Play sale is taking place from May 27 until June 10, with different deals going live throughout the sale.

PlayStation Days of Play Sale 2026: Save on Must-Play Games, the Latest Consoles and More
What else does PlayStation Days of Play include? 

PlayStation Days of Play will also offer trials of more than 40 indie games, including Baby Steps, Lumines Arise and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

PlayStation Days of Play Sale 2026: Save on Must-Play Games, the Latest Consoles and More
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