PlayStation Owners Furious At Sony Over Xbox Game Pass Announcement

Get the Full StorySony is causing uproar among PlayStation owners due to a massively controversial recent announcement it claims is completely out of its control.

For those in need of some context, MLB: The Show, the long-running baseball video game series developed by San Diego Studios, is headed to Microsoft s Xbox for the first time ever later this month in a move that s astounded fans and pundits alike. A well-established series renegotiating exclusivity deals is hardly a rare occurrence, of course, but this time, things are different. For starters, San Diego Studios is a subsidiary owned directly by Sony, meaning, for all intents and purposes, the MLB brand in gaming is synonymous with PlayStation.

Legally, of course, the US-based Major League Baseball organization owns the brand and license and has the final say on matters pertaining to platform and availability. That being the case, MLB not Sony has the power to dictate where tie-in video games end up appearing and it would seem that the association wishes to expand the franchise s reach to a previously untapped market, i.e. Xbox.

An unprecedented move in itself, no doubt, but even more so following confirmation from Microsoft that MLB 2021 will not only be available on the latter but essentially for free subscriptions cost 10 a month via Game Pass.

Conversely, the title isn t intended to be included with PlayStation Plus or any other alternative promotion, meaning the only avenue of ownership baseball fans will have when MLB: The Show 2021 launches on April 20th will be to pay the full 70 asking price. Naturally, this has led to a massive uproar on social media, with responses ranging from dumbfoundedness to harsh criticism. Check out a sample for yourselves below

Can t make this shit up! https: t.co CWO5NWnjql

Colin Moriarty notaxation April 2, 2021

I ve paid for MLB the Show every year at launch for the past decade and now Sony gives it away for free on Xbox?? Their own game?

I m happy for baseball fans but this leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I guess Games Pass is in fact, a better service than PlayStation Plus https: t.co XJzgzihHJI

Brian English PS5Trophies_ April 2, 2021

Time to call out PlayStation here. Can t be quiet anymore. We re paying 70 for these games but they re in gamepass day one. For the record I have no interest in MLB but Sonys silence is getting annoying here.

Chris Nintendad_ April 2, 2021

So wait even Sony sees the value in Gamepass? MLB The Show 21 Day one on game pass wow! Sony must have been giving good money to agree to this Crazy Sony made game is free on game pass and 70 on Playstation. That has to sting

DEE Dee_Batch April 2, 2021

PS guys see Xbox Game Pass getting MLB The Show 21 day one

PS Plus: "Sorry, best I can do is Oddworld Soulstorm" pic.twitter.com zdJknAdz6G

. MultiverseShow April 2, 2021

PlayStation a PlayStation published game is coming to Game Pass and NOT PlayStation Plus?? https: t.co 6PrVPaFRPT pic.twitter.com kJulEALuT8

Zac Zacagawea19 April 2, 2021

you're a joke PlayStation https: t.co Xvyz5GjX9T

Luke MarcusSmarf April 2, 2021

I own a PS4, PS5, PS Plus, and PS Now. But because I don t own Xbox Game Pass, I don t receive the same benefits from PlayStation-made games at launch? Okay.

Ryan Willcox Dereklions April 2, 2021

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