Not that surprising now that it's mandatory for online play.
Yeah, especially with how connected games are these days. Who honestly would buy a next gen console without any real subscription now for multi-player play? I mean just look at a game like Destiny. You need it.
Hopefully Sony keeps improving with the sheer amount of money they get. Xbox Live Gold has been so profitable and lucrative for MS. It's only a matter of time before Nintendo wants to get in on it as well.