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teigaga on 12 October 2012
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Slimebeast said:

PS+ is not a smartest thing Sony ever did, it's actually a bad strategy. It's too valuable for the subscription rate gamers pay. Those free games PS+ members get will steal time and essentially cause members to buy less games that aren't discounted.

Also there's this non-beneficial psychology involved, lots of people will hold off from buying new games they have had their eyes on because they are hoping these games will be free on PS+. This is especially true for typical PSN games.

I can only go to myself and attest that it works like this. Being a member I simply refuse to buy anything that's full price on PSN.

All in all PS+ is great for gamers but not great for Sony.


I Agree, I think the best way for PS Plus to work is with a monthly subsdcription, maybe providing you with plus points you can then use to purchase games. The Plus points can be redeemed when you delete a game, so its still technically an unlimited games collection but  it will put people off downloading every single game they can get their hands own, thus limiting the damage to actual game sales whilst still providing a valuable service. Of course the subscription fee would mean they would have to offer a more robust and update line up of free games.

I think they should try this 1st with the Vita, offer the system on a 12month contract for $79 for the initial payment (excluding memory cards) and a $30 or so monthly fee which includes  "unlimited game collection". WIth Gaikai on board there are so many possibilties with what they could do in regards to a premium online service.