Sony Explains Why 1st Party Games Won't Debut Day 1 on PS Now

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Machiavellian said:

DonFerrari said:

No need to clarify GP is no GAAS, I know what it is and I know what GAAS is. What I said and perhaps you sidewalked it is that GAAS model is the type of game that works better on subscription platform, just as series work better than movies for streaming services. And no it isn`t the same as PSNow. PSNow could be said to be the equivalent of what XCloud+GP became (still there were games that you could play by having the sub and others you need to pay specifically for that game). Main difference is that GP have day one for all MS games while PSNow only include some Sony games and long after release, and it is also available on PC in case you don`t know. Not sure if it changed or not, but If you used PSNow on PS4 to play PS4 games you could opt to play offline.

Since you want to keep the intention that "I don`t understand BM, human, etc" let`s just stop this conversation before it gets aggravated. But keep also pretending MS games are focussed on MP while Sony is focussed on SP, or which had much more sales to lose going for a day one subs model. Bye.

No, I did not sidewalk that GAAS works as a better model, I just do not believe it is the model that works better for a game delivery sub service.  The 2 models actually do not have a lot in common.  GAAS is one game with multiple updates with paid content that extend the game and produces revenue.  Gamepass and PSNow are content delivery service for a Sub for multiple games whether big or small.  Free to play model like GAAS games are not what either Gamepass or PSNow do they are totally different business models.   

As to Gamepass and PSNow difference is MS not keeping it confined to just MS games.  PSNow is confined to just games that play on the PS and Sony isn't really trying to move it beyond that boundary.  MS is leveraging the PC and their console titles.  Also MS has extended GP to android and you can bet they will also have that app working natively with TVs and other devices just like you see with Netflix.  The difference between Sony and MS is that MS is betting hard with GP while Sony is fine with PSNow being restricted to just PC and PS system.

Gamepass needs all types of different content whether its MP or SP, GAAS, AA, AAA you name it.  The breath of the service is what will gain them subs and keep it.  The reason I say you do not understand the business model is that you keep bringing up GAAS as if its relevant but the business model is not the same. 

Last but not least, I have no clue why you believe I stated that MS games are focused on MP and Sony on SP.  I never made that assertion.  I stated that MS needs content period and that includes all types of games.  If anything the studios they purchased all make SP type of games including the new purchase of Bethesda. MS isn't losing sales by bringing those games day one to GP or I should say not in the long run.  Yes, GP doesn't have the enough subs yet but that is the whole point of what they are doing.

Microsoft is sort of late to the party. PS Now was once available on PS3, PS Vita, Smartphones, and Smart TVs. The audience response was not there so they pulled back and focused on PS4 and PC, (obviously PS5 next). Maybe Microsoft will have more success on those other platforms with Gamepass than Sony did with PS Now. We will see.