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PS5 'eslop' issue is finally being addressed by Sony


Some shovelware titles on the PlayStation Store have been slowly disappearing

The PS5 is home to some fantastic titles, but sadly, the PlayStation Store has become overrun with low-quality, shovelware games in recent years that many are calling ‘eslop’. The games usually try to to mimic recent big releases in the hopes people will mistakenly purchase the rip off instead of the real thing. Thankfully, it seems like Sony is cracking down on opportunistic developers and publishers, as dozens of games have been removed from the store.

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