What should Sony do for the next Playstation?

[EricHiggin]

Chrkeller said:

EricHiggin said:

Otter said:

I suspect Sony will explore new Hardware as Service or contractual models where DRM enforces a monthly payment for those who can't buy a PS6 outright.

So starting Price becomes low, like $199 followed by a $29.99 per month contract (24months) which includes the basic PS+.

To me, if you require a payment plan for the hardware like this, how in the world are you going to afford $70-$100 games, or $40 GAAS games with some microtransactions, or F2P with constant microtransactions?

If you can afford a $299-$499 console up front, I at least know you're much more likely going to be able to afford enough games during the course of the gen and beyond, to make it worth my while to subsidize it to get it in your hands.

A $399 PS6 Lite makes way more sense than a monthly payment plan for a $599 valued PS6 Handheld.

Don't forgot $10 a month to play online.  

They mentioned basic PS Plus. That get's you online gaming and a few free games every month. That doesn't really help SNY though. Paying to play online and only or mostly playing the free games wouldn't do much to help pay off the console and make a monthly contract worth it. I'd say SNY would have to lock you into Plus Extra at the very least to make it worthwhile if they're going to include online, which is also going to mean more money down up front and/or a higher monthly payment.

I still don't think that draws many PS4 owners or new customers next gen. There's also the question of what happens if you can no longer pay the monthly fee a year down the road.