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The PlayStation Plus PC app is shutting down next month

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Sony is retiring the PlayStation Plus app for PC on December 10th. Outside of the few games that Sony has ported to Windows, the PlayStation Plus app on PC was the best way to play PS5 games on PC, even if you had to stream them. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre, 2 are not rated.

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  1. The Verge Leans left Factuality: High US
    The PlayStation Plus PC app is shutting down next month

    Sony is retiring the PlayStation Plus app for PC on December 10th. Sony says it will notify users directly about the shutdown. The app allowed PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers to stream certain games on PC, but according to Sony, there aren't many people using that perk:...

  2. Gamesradar Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Sony's PC presence shrinks again as PlayStation Plus app shuts down

    "Making this change allows us to focus on enhancing high-quality experiences that more of our members want to use"

  3. IGN Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    PlayStation Plus PC App Will Go Offline December 10, as Sony Continues to Retreat From PC

    Outside of the few games that Sony has ported to Windows, the PlayStation Plus app on PC was the best way to play PS5 games on PC, even if you had to stream them. But now, Sony will be retiring the PlayStation Plus PC app.

  4. Polygon No political lean US
    PlayStation Pulls Back Further From PC With End of PS Plus App

    PlayStation Plus is losing its PC streaming app in December as Sony makes another change to its gaming business.

  5. VGChartz No political lean US
    PlayStation Plus App on PC Shutting Down on December 10

    Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it is shutting down the PlayStation Plus app on PC on December 10. The app is being retired due to a lack of usage as less than 0.4 percent of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members use it. "We wanted to let you know that from...

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