PlayStation removes Twitter integration from consoles

With the PlayStation 4, Sony’s controllers included a new share button, making it easier for players to capture videos and screenshots of their games to publish on various social media including Twitter. Though no particular reason was given as to why, Sony has now announced that they are removing all integration with Twitter/X.

Making the announcement, Sony posted a message to PlayStation users via their consoles, saying (as shared by Wario64):

“IMPORTANT CHANGES TO PLAYSTATION COMMUNITIES ON YOUR PS5 CONSOLE. As of November 13, 2023, integration with X (formerly known as Twitter) will no longer function on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles.”

This change seems to be all-encompassing, with the message continuing: “This includes the ability to view any content published on X on PS5/PS4, and the ability to post and view content, trophies, and other gameplay related activities on X directly from PS5/PS4 (or link an X account to do so).”

While Sony did not offer any reasons for the disintegration of Twitter from PlayStation, the social media site has garnered a great number of controversies ever since it was purchased by Elon Musk last year. It is perhaps for this reason that PlayStation has decided to distance itself from the platform.

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