| Mr Puggsly said: I said it years ago... Once Sony starts charging for online play, Playstation fans will suddenly be okay with the idea. As expected, now people just complain which is the better value. |
Right now, yes you are 100% right it will be about if people feel paid for PS+ or Gold is offering better content and services.
I am not sure if PS fans would have suddenly been okay with the idea. So PS fans would be okay to pay for online play, something extra was needed. Sony got it right with PS+, they knew when developing the PS4 that they were going to charge for online play and imo as soon as it started PS+ was preparing the way.
"The main pillar for the PS4 will be online play. We're developing many new ways to play and connect which requires a large investment of resources," Yoshida said."Considering the cost, to try to keep such a service free and consequently lower the quality would be absurd. We decided that if that's the case, then it would be better to receive proper payment and continue to offer a good service."
Whatever anyones viewpoint for charging for online play, if you have to pay might as well get a good deal for having to. Imo the good deal that is PS+ is the reason as to why PS fans and new PS4 owners are not complaining.
