Kaz Hirai: PS4 is a “True Object of Sensation;” Setting a “New Standard in Gaming”

[DonFerrari]

fordy said:

DonFerrari said:

fordy said:

DonFerrari said:

fordy said:

DonFerrari said:
Sony could make PS4 games available through Playstation Now on any platform for a US$ 200,00 initial signing and US$ 50,00 maintenance of PSN+ plus the cost of the game... don't think many would bite that.

 

That would be because of stupid business practise.

You're not going to find anybody willing to pay for an initial signing to a nonphyiscal service. Just have a monthly fee...

And Sony won't release PS4 games outside PS4 so that was just a way to say it won't happen.

And you're basing this on what, exactly?

If there's more money/ greater control  involved Sony will not stop doing something just because you say they wont...

Because if being available in more places were their intention they would release their exclusive on the PC or make a Steam like service a long time ago.

You expect me to believe this stance after your previous post mentioned "buying Gaikai years ago"? You just contradicted yourself  there.

 Yes, that's been Sony's intention all along, since BEFORE acquiring Gaikai (companies don't just hastily make 1 minute decisions to buy other companies). Why aren't Sony going direct to PC? Because they'd remove the publishing platform that makes them the most money. No, it wasn't until they saw Steam as a profitable business venture that they wanted in on the action. A cloud based service allows a broader consumer base of potential sales, while retaining that publishing platform to do business with 3rd parties.

 

No contradiction... Gaikai was bought to have their games distributed in the cloud as they would preffer not as you think is best for them. Since forever they said Gaikai was to stream PS3 games for a lot of platforms, never PS4 games... you are streaching... maybe you want to play PS exclusives but hate the console?