Why Some PlayStation Fans Aren't Happy About the Free PS Plus Games for June 2022

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At a glance, it would seem like the free PlayStation Plus games for June 2022 would be an automatic hit with subscribers of the service. On PlayStation 4, users are being treated to God of War, one of the most critically-acclaimed games of all time, and the fighting game Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. Meanwhile, both the PS4 and PS5 versions of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl are available for subscribers to check out, which seems like quite the lineup.

However, there are many fans who are seemingly unhappy with the free PlayStation Plus games for June 2022. Looking at the lineup of games, some may be confused why subscribers aren't thrilled with the free PS Plus games for June 2022, but the reasoning behind the discontent makes sense.

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God of War seems to be one of the biggest points of contention with PlayStation Plus subscribers. Yes, God of War is one of the highest-rated video games released in the last decade, and yes, it's one of the more high profile, bigger budget games to ever hit the PlayStation Plus service. However, God of War's popularity means that many PlayStation gamers have likely had it for years, either buying it at launch or picking it up at any of the times it was heavily discounted in a PlayStation Store sale. Not only that, but the game has been readily available to PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS5 for the last two years.

God of War has been a part of the PS Plus Collection lineup since the PlayStation 5 first launched in November 2020. This means that PS Plus subscribers with Sony's new console have had access to the game for years now, and even those who don't have a PS5 have had access to it if they're willing to jump through