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Discussion is centered on PS5’s Halo: Campaign Evolved split-screen co-op requirements and whether PS Plus will be needed after backlash. Separate threads focus on the upcoming monthly PS Plus Premium/Extra lineup and reports about several games leaving the service next month.

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Key Takeaway Halo: Campaign Evolved split-screen on PS5 is being walked back regarding PS Plus requirements after backlash, while June lineup and next month’s leaving games stay on track.
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Halo: Campaign Evolved split-screen on PS5 is being walked back regarding PS Plus requirements after backlash, while June lineup and next month’s leaving games stay on track.

Discussion is centered on PS5’s Halo: Campaign Evolved split-screen co-op requirements and whether PS Plus will be needed after backlash. Separate threads focus on the upcoming monthly PS Plus Premium/Extra lineup and reports about several games leaving the service next month.

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Split-screen change PS Plus co-op demands were a mistake and Halo PS5 backtracked
Requirement dispute Xbox clarifies Halo: Campaign Evolved won’t require PS Plus for splitscreen after backlash
June lineup Eurogamer lists PS Plus Premium and Extra games for June
Leaving games A dozen games are set to leave PlayStation Plus next month

What to Watch

  • Re-check Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 split-screen eligibility for PS Plus requirement changes. Kotaku
  • Review the next PS Plus monthly drop for Premium/Extra titles after the June list. Eurogamer
  • Watch which roughly dozen games are removed from PlayStation Plus next month. KitGuru

What Changed

  • Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Demands, Says They Were a Mistake Push Square
  • Xbox Clarifies Halo: Campaign Evolved Won’t Require PS Plus For Splitscreen After Massive Backlash Kotaku
  • 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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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

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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.

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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.

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