United KingdomFree PS4 Games Pulled
Call of Duty: WWII and Mafia 3 were available for free on PS Store in Europe, but Sony has now pulled the listings. It is unclear if copies downloaded for free will be honoured or revoked.
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Sony has pulled the PS Store listings for Mafia 3 and Call of Duty: WWII after they were made available for free in Europe. The games were free to download without a PS Plus subscription, but it is unclear if this was an error or a genuine promotion.
Mafia 3 and its associated DLC were available for free in several countries, including the UK. Call of Duty: WWII was also free in these regions, but it has now been corrected to its normal price of £54.99.
In the US, Mafia 3 is still priced at $29.99, but its DLC is available for free. Call of Duty: WWII is also still at its normal price of $59.99 in the US.
It is unclear if Sony will honour the free copies of the games that were downloaded before the listings were pulled. The company has previously honoured free games downloaded in error, but it is unclear if it will do so in this case.
Mafia 3 received mixed reviews upon its release, but it has been praised for its documentary-inspired presentation and sense of place. Call of Duty: WWII was described as a 'safe' but 'solid' historical shooter.
The next Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4, is set to be released on October 23. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Sony has not commented on the reason for the free games, but it is possible that it was an error that has now been corrected.
Key facts
- Mafia 3 and Call of Duty: WWII were available for free on PS Store in Europe
- The games were free to download without a PS Plus subscription
- Sony has pulled the PS Store listings for the games
- It is unclear if copies downloaded for free will be honoured or revoked
Three perspectives
Neutral
The situation is unclear, and it is unclear what will happen to the free copies of the games that were downloaded. Sony has not commented on the reason for the free games, and it is possible that it was an error that has now been corrected. The company's decision on whether to honour the free copies will be closely watched.
Positive
The free games were a welcome surprise for many gamers, and it is possible that Sony will honour the free copies. Mafia 3 and Call of Duty: WWII are both well-regarded games, and they were available for free without a PS Plus subscription.
Negative
The removal of the free games has been disappointing for many gamers, and it is unclear if they will be able to keep their free copies. The situation is unclear, and it is possible that Sony will revoke access to the games.
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