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and consoles will soon drop their X (formerly Twitter) integrations. As such, after November 13, you'll no longer be able to post clips or screenshots directly to X from either system.
According to a notice Sony shared on its consoles () and , users will lose 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)." Sony added the notice to its website at some point on Monday, according to .
Sony hasn't revealed exactly why it's killing off X integration on its consoles. However, it may be related to X , forcing developers and companies to pay if they want to hook into its services. Microsoft in April, likely due to that move.
It'll still be possible to post your PlayStation clips to X. If you have a PS5, you'll be able to and share them to X from your phone. PS4 owners (and PS5 users, if they prefer this approach) will need to use a USB drive to copy screenshots and clips to their computer. Alternatively, you can use one of the several other direct sharing options available on PS4 and PS5, such as YouTube.
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According to a notice Sony shared on its consoles () and , users will lose 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)." Sony added the notice to its website at some point on Monday, according to .
Sony hasn't revealed exactly why it's killing off X integration on its consoles. However, it may be related to X , forcing developers and companies to pay if they want to hook into its services. Microsoft in April, likely due to that move.
It'll still be possible to post your PlayStation clips to X. If you have a PS5, you'll be able to and share them to X from your phone. PS4 owners (and PS5 users, if they prefer this approach) will need to use a USB drive to copy screenshots and clips to their computer. Alternatively, you can use one of the several other direct sharing options available on PS4 and PS5, such as YouTube.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
Console Bang News!