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VAMatt said:
The problem is that Sony doesn't put new games on PS Now. Downloadability is certainly a step in the right direction. But, MS's Gamepass is a much better program. The problem there, of course, is that MS doesn't have anywhere near the same amount of desirable first party exclusives.

In any case, I think we are moving toward a much better system here. Gamers will know that their hobby costs $X per month (X will vary by gamer, based the number of subscriptions they want/need), and publishers will have a more stable, predictable revenue stream.

I'm a stable, grown adult. I can afford to blow a few hundred bucks during the holiday release period to pick up new games. But, I remember a decade ago when I had to think a lot more about my gaming budget. It would have been a lot easier for me to handle (let's say) $20 every month, than the sporadic $60 to $120 when games I want come out. In fact, I tried to mostly stay about a year behind back then, so that I could keep gaming affordable.

The downside, for those of us that want to resell or collect games.... well, those days may be coming to and end. I'm a buy and resell guy. So, I may have to change. But, I think this is good overall, and I look forward to seeing how games as a service stuff progresses.

In what world has Sony not been adding games to PSNow?  They literally just added 10 PS4 games and the total is over 650 games, far more than gamepass.



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