I actually don't really mind the subscription for PS+

Considering the online service it provides and the fact you get free games (something Microsoft have evidently took note of) make it seem like a way more attractive deal than XBL Gold which you have to get to be able to do just about anything on XBL.

If it's only for the games and it doesn't lock out other on-PSN services like Netflix etc then I won't have an issue with it.

Sure in an ideal world it'd be free, but server upkeep isn't free either so provided it's decently priced and provides good benefits I'll pay for it.