I am an owner of a Playstation 4 console, and I've been happy to experience gaming on Sony consoles for well over a decade. I've never been more disappointed in Sony than now. I am also a fan of Bethesda games, and I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of Skyrim: Special Edition on PS4, which was advertised to come with mod support on consoles. I was also awaiting mod support for Fallout 4 on PS4. However, Bethesda announced earlier this month that Sony would not allow them to bring mod support to their games on Sony consoles. This is extremely disappointing. The decision damages the experience of not only myself, but millions of PS4 owners that also have a copy of Fallout 4, and however many others were awaiting the release of Skyrim: Special Edition.

Meanwhile, XBOX owners get what they have been promised by Bethesda: they get a better product for the same price. One of the biggest reasons PC gaming is so great is that it, unlike console gaming, has had modding communities for so long: making already great games like The Elder Scrolls series and Fallout even greater. Now XBOX users get to experience this amazing potential for additional enjoyment. And we, PS4 users, have two choices: watch, or get a different product that can satiate our longing for mod support.

From a business perspective, the decision to not allow mod support makes very little sense. It allows competitors to gain advantages on the PS4 - not by their hard work, but because of a simple "no". Sony is refusing to allow Bethesda to make consumers happier, and we can only scratch our heads.

Sony ought to work with Bethesda in bringing mods to PS4. It would be of benefit to the consumers of both, to Bethesda, and to Sony. We consumers need reasons to continue buying Sony products, and matching XBOX mod support would be a reason to continue giving Sony consideration in regards to our money.