Nine Games to Leave PlayStation Plus Library in August
Sony has confirmed that nine games, including "Dead Island 2" and "Earth Defense Force 6," will be removed from the PlayStation Plus game library effective August 18.
Sony is set to remove nine titles from its PlayStation Plus (PS Plus) subscription service library in August 2024. The changes will take effect on August 18, after which these games will no longer be available for download via the PS Plus subscription.
Among the prominent titles departing are "Dead Island 2" and "Earth Defense Force 6." The full list of games being removed includes "Harold Halibut," "Space Crew: Legendary Edition," "Roki," "Unicorn Overlord," "Onee Chanbara Origin," "Bomber Crew," and "Clash: Artifacts of Chaos."
Subscribers who wish to continue playing these games after their removal will need to purchase them separately. PS Plus regularly updates its game offerings, a common practice among subscription services, with titles being added and removed based on licensing agreements and availability. Specific reasons for individual game removals are rarely detailed by Sony.
These August removals are part of Sony's ongoing management of the PS Plus catalog, aimed at maintaining a dynamic and appealing selection for its subscribers. The company has not provided further comment on the departures, but players are advised to check their libraries and acquire any desired titles before the August 18 deadline.