| Intrinsic said: I don't think Sony expects anyone to be permanently subbed to the service. I mean they aren't stupid. even if there are a100 games on there only like 20/30 will interest most people. and even less for people that had a PS3. I think they have expect people to use the service in bursts, that's why there isn't a 6 month or 1yr sub option. IMO, any sane thinking gamer is better off subbing for a month. Blasting through like 10 games and ditching the service till whenever next there are 10 games worth playing. $20 for 10 games a month comes down to $2/game. can't get much better than that if you ask me. |
I think Sony especially wants people to be permanently subscribed to the service. That much obvious. Playstation Now is setting a foundation for a future gaming landscape where all you will need is a dualshock to play the newest games. That's why it's available on so many devices. It's not a service for "gamers," just like Netflix isn't a service for movie buffs. It's a broad service for anyone.
I actually think that PS Now will turn into their next gen platform. Setting the framework up now will allow them to iron out streaming issues like input lag. By 2020, I'm sure these issues will hardly be noticable, and by that time, they can just launch their DS5 as the already established PS Now, with a back catalog of four generations of Playstation games and multiplats, all sold at different rates. Instead of paying $400 for new hardware, you'd just pay $200 a year for PS Now, plus the price of PS+ and a controller. Thousands of old games and every new release without the need to buy pricey hardware.
That being said, there's no way Sony can expect someone who owns a console to actually pay for PS Now all year. Sony likely simply can't afford to keep the prices lower than they are, and it wouldn't look good on them to include a $180 year plan that puts it in black and white how expensive it truly is, especially with how limited their library is. That's why there's no 6 month or 1 year option. It would make PS Now look as expensive as it really is.
And I don't know how old you are, but even in high school, I didn't have anywhere near the time to "blast through like 10 games" in just one month. I don't think that's a viable option for most gamers. 2-3 games in one month is far more realistic. Completing 10 games in one month is the exact opposite of sane.
