Sony getting away with paid online is the greatest current gen achievement so far.

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Mr Puggsly said:

Ali_16x said:

Mr Puggsly said:
For two generations people called MS greedy for paid online services. Taking that idea is now an achievement for Sony?

Also, you shouldn't call it an achievement. Since its Sony, it should be called a trophy.

The difference was that we weren't getting free games. It basically pays for itself.

It doesn't matter if PS+ pays for itself with free games. If online play became free on PS4, most people paying for PS+ plus would not renew.

Those free games matter a lot to us core gamers. But not to the average consumer.

The thread is asking why did Sony not get the hassle Microsoft did.  I gave you the reason.  Because they offered a package where they can justify it.  Microsoft didn't and never would have if it wasn't for Sony. 

 

If people only want to sub for online and not get the free games then fair enough.  A lot of people didn't bother getting rocket league and ended up having to buy it later when they discovered it was one of the years best games.  So obviously a large portion are just happy to pay and play.  

 

Me and others who never liked the whole pay to play that Microsoft offered,  are kept happy by the monthly games. Keeps everyone happy.  Well played Sony,  well played.