"Sony’s PlayStation Now Service Feels Like Highway Robbery"

[TheBlackNaruto]

DeadBigfoot21 said:

BillyBong said:

what is the issue really?  Do you realize that PSNOW will benefit those that don't own/will never own a ps3, but would love to play the games on a compatible device?  Have you also ever rented anything ever?  the pricing is fine other than the $3 for 4hrs.. one can assume, it will only get better once out of beta.  a subscription im not sure will truly work for a service like this, considering the amount of games from different publishers this service is offering.

So sure.. go walking into a gamestop or online at amazon and buy a game cheaper than you can rent it for on a system you do not have.. oh wait.. how would you play it?  ding ding ding.. that's what this service offers.. access to a whole world of the playstation catalog without having to actually buy a console.  for ps4 owners that never owned a ps3.. same thing.  access to a catalog of games you would of never got to experience.

Nope, Sony just found a way to make more money. They don't want you to go spend your money on GameStop so they created this service which is about the same amount of money as buying the game used. Buying used games doesn't help the publisher so Sony wants a cut from that.

Isn't that what most companies do? Find ways to make money? And also it seems you are missing the point for current PS3 owners this isn't really that big of a deal because as you said you can go buy the game cheaper. But what is someone doesn't want to buy the game but still wants to play it? Wouldn't this benefit them? Or what about the people that only have a PS4 and no PS3 like I mentioned in my other post wouldn't this benefit them? It's like you are just completely ignoring those two things...