After more than 115 million copies sold since 2013, the PlayStation 4 is entering its final phase of life. Sony confirmed this week that it is phasing out support for certain essential console-related services. A strong symbol for a whole generation of players, while speculations around the PS6 are starting to intensify.
Concretely, several social features of the PS4 disappear. Services related to online storage management, multimedia file sharing, activity profiles or even game statistics are no longer available via the web. If the console remains fully functional for local and online gaming, the user experience is deprived of part of its connected ecosystem. This technical withdrawal accompanies the strategy of transition to a new era at Sony.
A discreet transition… but which is felt in uses
This technical cut is carried out without fanfare, but it affects many players who are still loyal to the PS4. No more, for example, accessing screenshots from a browser or tracking trophies remotely. This gradual withdrawal is part of a broader desire to redirect Sony’s resources towards the PS5, and especially towards the future PS6 model, the release of which remains officially undated, despite persistent rumors.
At the same time, the market is agitated around the launch forecasts of the next major titles. End of support PS4 could speed up some expected event announcements…Read the rest on La Crème Du Gaming