Sony has been so quiet for so long (because they don't have an answer to Xbox) that fans are desperate for any kind of good news. It's been mostly bad news since the reveal of the PS5's gargantuan size and hideous design.
I'm new to this site, and frankly, I'm shocked at how narrow-minded, short-sighted, or just plain old dumb some people here are. Gamepass isn't sustainable? Gamepass is going to lower the quality of games? You guys have to be joking.
A service like Gamepass is quintessentially the perfect environment to cultivate new and exciting games of the highest quality. With the old business model, a game has to appeal to the largest demographic otherwise the dev is risking the game doing poorly.
However, on a Gamepass-like service, the problem is not only mitigated but eliminated entirely. If the dev is getting paid upfront enough to cover development costs, then it actually encourages it to take risks and make the game that it WANTS to make. This method of distribution is highly conducive to creativity and diversity.
Now on the subject of sustainability. A service like this can be extremely lucrative without the need to hike up prices. If Microsoft can attract 100 million subs in the next decade, each paying a flat rate of $15, well... I'll let you do the math.
The only caveat with a service like this is that it requires large capital to even attempt it. There needs to be a heavy investment in exclusive content, and the company needs to be willing to bleed money for several years. For a company like Microsoft, this is very doable and obviously, it's the path already taken.
Sony can't do this though, not by itself. It needs the backing of a player of Microsoft's scale, the likes of Google or Amazon. If it were to partner with either, it could offer a true Gamepass competitor with a robust cloud service to boot. This I believe is Sony's only option if it wants to stay competitive.
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Re: Developer of PS5's Abandoned Insists It's Not Hideo Kojima in Disguise
Sony has been so quiet for so long (because they don't have an answer to Xbox) that fans are desperate for any kind of good news. It's been mostly bad news since the reveal of the PS5's gargantuan size and hideous design.
Re: PS Now's New Games Are PS4 Only, No PS5 Upgrade Path
At this point, this is just embarrassing.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for April 2021?
@trev666 Games with Gold is a relic. It's been outclassed by GP, and frankly, Microsoft should just let it die.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for April 2021?
It's decent. It's no GamePass that's for sure.
Re: Reaction: Sony Said Xbox Game Pass Isn't Sustainable, Then Released One of Its Tentpole Titles into the Service Anyway
I'm new to this site, and frankly, I'm shocked at how narrow-minded, short-sighted, or just plain old dumb some people here are. Gamepass isn't sustainable? Gamepass is going to lower the quality of games? You guys have to be joking.
A service like Gamepass is quintessentially the perfect environment to cultivate new and exciting games of the highest quality. With the old business model, a game has to appeal to the largest demographic otherwise the dev is risking the game doing poorly.
However, on a Gamepass-like service, the problem is not only mitigated but eliminated entirely. If the dev is getting paid upfront enough to cover development costs, then it actually encourages it to take risks and make the game that it WANTS to make. This method of distribution is highly conducive to creativity and diversity.
Now on the subject of sustainability. A service like this can be extremely lucrative without the need to hike up prices. If Microsoft can attract 100 million subs in the next decade, each paying a flat rate of $15, well... I'll let you do the math.
The only caveat with a service like this is that it requires large capital to even attempt it. There needs to be a heavy investment in exclusive content, and the company needs to be willing to bleed money for several years. For a company like Microsoft, this is very doable and obviously, it's the path already taken.
Sony can't do this though, not by itself. It needs the backing of a player of Microsoft's scale, the likes of Google or Amazon. If it were to partner with either, it could offer a true Gamepass competitor with a robust cloud service to boot. This I believe is Sony's only option if it wants to stay competitive.