| Veknoid_Outcast said: It's an interesting question. I'm a subscriber now, but that's because I earned three free months with my Vita purchase. Once the subscription ends, I don't think I'll resubscribe. PS Plus is a great service for fans, but it must be eating into sales for games like Gravity Rush, Uncharted, and Wipeout. |
i hear what you are saying and it sounds logical and plausible but i'm not sure i buy it either.
from personal experience... i'm not buying less games. ps+ are all old games and i haven't found myself once not buying a game because i "felt confident" it was going to come to ps+. if anything my actual spending is a bit higher because i'm buying more dlc for games i never expected to want but then fell in love with.
more importantly, i've been watching the software tracking for ps3 and 360 since ps+ release. yes, ps3 software sales have gone down but in exact proportion to 360. i feel like that's compelling evidence that ps+ isn't killing software sales. and, at least for sony, i think it has other winning effects. i've heard of some ps3 owners with no desire for a vita have a change in mind due to games the already "own" for the system. also, i'm far less likely to "jump out" to another system with the upcoming next gen.
anywho, there are so many factors it is hard to truely decide on the overall impact. but i feel like it is good business overall.
