UPDATE: 06/29/22: PlayStation has now confirmed the Plus games for July will include Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Man of Medan, and Arcadegeddon. Original story and leak as follows:
The newest lineup of free PlayStation Plus games has just been leaked and could include 2020’s Crash Bandicoot 4 and the 2019 survival horror hit The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan. Sony’s subscription-based gaming service has drawn up a fair bit of media attention lately thanks to the recent PlayStation Plus relaunch, which went live earlier this month and introduced several new exclusive titles and a tier system that grants PS Plus subscribers access to classic PlayStation games like Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue.
Even before PlayStation Plus’s much-hyped relaunch, Sony has continued to build on the service’s subscriber base by offering up a small assortment of games that users can download and keep for free for as long as they retain their PS Plus membership. While some feel these new game announcements are lackluster in comparison to those from Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass and some of the titles listed are often outdated or missing certain features, PS Plus still provides some gems for subscribers to try out. Many of these free PS Plus lineups were leaked before their official announcements, including June's lineup of games, God of War and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl.
History may have repeated itself once again, as notable Dealabs poster and PS Plus leaker billbil-kun has just posted a list of possible free PS Plus June 2022 titles (via Eurogamer). There are three games included in this leak, with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time and Arcadegeddon being available to download and play on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan being exclusive to the PS4. None of these titles have been officially confirmed for PlayStation Plus’s June 2022 free lineup yet, but it is worth noting that billbil-kun has correctly predicted past PS Plus free offerings.
PS Plus July Games Could Be Crash Bandicoot 4 & Man Of Medan
2020’s Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time was well-reviewed and seen as a return to form for the Crash Bandicoot series following a lengthy hiatus. While its sales fell short of the earlier Crash Bandicoot: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, it was still met with mostly positive reviews from players young and old. Meanwhile, Friday the 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds developer IllFonic launched Arcadegeddon last July as a colorful punk rock-inspired shooter that tasks players with taking on (or joining) nine different gangs either alone or with up to three friends. Lastly, The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan was released back in 2019 as the first installment of a larger series of survival horror titles and was given high marks as a solid, budget-friendly horror experience.
Assuming that this new leak is as accurate as the ones before, these new PlayStation Plus games should provide fans with some interesting variety. With the end of June fast approaching, it probably won’t be too long before Sony officially reveals July 2022’s free PlayStation Plus games and players will see if Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Arcadegeddon, and The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan are among them.