Sony: EA Access Doesn't "Represent Good Value To The PlayStation Gamer"

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BMaker11 said:

I don't know how that doesn't mean a lot. A game sells X amount of copies during it's original run. Then becomes free on PS+ and the people who didn't buy it originally, play it. If it's a good game, they have 1 more fan. And clearly people buy DLC for games they "rent" because if you google "DLC for PS+ games" you have tons of forum/community posts asking if they keep their DLC if their sub runs out (which repeatedly gets explained that you keep the DLC, not the game).

And actually, Crysis 2 was on PS+ and Dead Space 4 is "in the cards". I can't find a filtered list of EA Games on PS+ but I can personally tell you that I bought Crysis 3 because I had fun playing the [free] Crysis 2. Anecdotal evidence, but it shows that "free exposure" and "creating a larger fanbase" is possible.

But I've never argued the monetary implications on EAs side. We have seen that dev/publishers get cash in making their games available on the IGC (I don't know if there's a better price than 'free'). But let's just look at that statement you made: "why should EA give out games to MS and Sony for pocket change". Ignoring that exposure works and more money = higher chance for a sequel (that's not a strategy for anyone? L. O. L. If people didn't gobble up games, there wouldn't be sequels. They make sequels based on 'potential' purchases by looking at the reaction the first game got). No more PS+ or GwG. No more trials, betas, discounts, etc. that are uniform. You want discounts on EA games, you gotta get EA Access. You want discounts on Activision games, you're gonna need Activision Access. You want discounts on Ubisoft games, you're gonna need Ubisoft Access.

Instead of having uniformity and getting discounts, deals, betas, early access, etc. on "games", in general, you're gonna need separate subs because the publishers differ. That $5/mo or $30/year sure is gonna add up.

Your overestimating the exposure = more future sales.. looking at the sales the people who played Crysis 2  didn't buy Crysis 3..
But why would you want to be soley dependable on 1 provider? PS+ or GwG? I can't see the reason to be so depenable on the flucks of Sony or MS.. Why would any publisher have to wait for those 2 to give a discount/trials/beta..
why wouldn't I go for an Activision subscription if they provide me with better games than PS+/GwG.. Do you only watch on Netflix? If you have the option for Amazon why wouldn't want that? Heck if anything Sony has to up it game with PS+ and MS with GwG which can only be a good thing.
Sure that 30 bucks add up.. but I spend what 1000 bucks a year on games? Who said gaming is a cheap hobby.. if would gladly get 10 subsciptions from EA/Activision/Square Enix etc.. heck I wasted 60 bucks on Thief and Murdered Soul Suspect, would have been happy if they were part of a SE subscription..