Even though I'm currently a PS Plus subscriber, I have to admit that I am a bit disappointed that online multiplayer is now going to be tied to a subscription. I personally enjoyed free online multiplayer because I'm more of a multiplatform gamer (gaming PC and consoles), and sometimes I'll go through months where I'll only play on one platform for awhile (e.g., Skyrim on PC, Xenoblade Chronicles on the Wii, etc.), and the ability to switch platforms and not have to worry about reactivating subscriptions was a plus for the PS3.

With that said, my biggest concerns regarding the next generation were mandatory online authentications and the ability to borrow/loan games, and Sony managed to allay those concerns.

The only multiplayer game I've ever played was Resistance 2 and I don't see myself playing any in the near future so no skin off my back really, but I've been happily paying for PS+ since day one and will continue to do so :).

why would I jump out? I never play online anyway... I just wont pay for it.. 10x better than the one

I should probably say that people are rationalizing the new Sony position on online gaming. I saw a lot of people coming down hard on Xbox fans for paying for live, I guess its Nintendo fans turns to champion free online lol.

Most of the games I play don't even have multiplayer, I don't care.

PS + has a 3 month option for like 13 bucks or something.  My friend actually did that to play Monkey Island.  

@OP.  I'm seveely disappointed.  I understand a fee for Destiny, Elder Scroll, or other titles that needs a server for persistant gameplay.  But something like Street Fighter where it can be done P2P, there should be no need for subscription.  This soured the entire conference for me.  Sad cause I don't think I'd actually let my subscription expire since I get so much out of plus, but I am soo disappointed with this.

I wonder if PS+ will remain as good as it is now, though? Now that they are bringing online play as a "feature", that's a reason enough for many to join.

Theres a difference betweens accepting it and having no choice (im not a PC gamer). I think it sucks, im very pissed off but there's no way I don't play the next gen fighting games online so im stuck. It is the less of two evils as PS Plus carries over to PS3 and Vita (both which I have) so it'll easily pay itself within the year...but it still sucks that I HAVE to.

Actually, because of the share and social features I expected it... that has costs associated to it

You joined the site just to post this?

How about this: Now that Sony is doing it, M$ fanboys consider it a problem? What happened to you get what you pay for and all the other justifications for XBL gold's price?

PS+ has an obvious justification if you didn't notice. Read the price tag of the console.