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VGKing on 11 October 2012

 

Would this redesign even have happened if Sony didn't introduce Playstation Plus? I think its the smartest thing they ever did. Introduce a premium service that actually benefits gamers.(while keeping PSN access free!) So if we did get to help fund this redesign, I am happy to help as one of the newest subscribers of Playstation Plus! If you are on the fence about it, just remember.......you get free games. Games you either missed or never thought you would buy. 

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Slimebeast on 12 October 2012

PS+ is not a smartest thing Sony ever did, it's actually a bad strategy. It's too valuable for the subscription rate gamers pay. Those free games PS+ members get will steal time and essentially cause members to buy less games that aren't discounted.

Also there's this non-beneficial psychology involved, lots of people will hold off from buying new games they have had their eyes on because they are hoping these games will be free on PS+. This is especially true for typical PSN games.

I can only go to myself and attest that it works like this. Being a member I simply refuse to buy anything that's full price on PSN.

All in all PS+ is great for gamers but not great for Sony.



kivi95 on 12 October 2012
Slimebeast said:

PS+ is not a smartest thing Sony ever did, it's actually a bad strategy. It's too valuable for the subscription rate gamers pay. Those free games PS+ members get will steal time and essentially cause members to buy less games that aren't discounted.

Also there's this non-beneficial psychology involved, lots of people will hold off from buying new games they have had their eyes on because they are hoping these games will be free on PS+. This is especially true for typical PSN games.

I can only go to myself and attest that it works like this. Being a member I simply refuse to buy anything that's full price on PSN.

All in all PS+ is great for gamers but not great for Sony.

If PS+ would not be good for SONY they would have trashed the service along time ago.



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AndrewWK on 12 October 2012
kivi95 said:
Slimebeast said:

PS+ is not a smartest thing Sony ever did, it's actually a bad strategy. It's too valuable for the subscription rate gamers pay. Those free games PS+ members get will steal time and essentially cause members to buy less games that aren't discounted.

Also there's this non-beneficial psychology involved, lots of people will hold off from buying new games they have had their eyes on because they are hoping these games will be free on PS+. This is especially true for typical PSN games.

I can only go to myself and attest that it works like this. Being a member I simply refuse to buy anything that's full price on PSN.

All in all PS+ is great for gamers but not great for Sony.

If PS+ would not be good for SONY they would have trashed the service along time ago.


Like Sony always does what´s best for them.



Andrespetmonkey on 12 October 2012
Slimebeast said:

PS+ is not a smartest thing Sony ever did, it's actually a bad strategy. It's too valuable for the subscription rate gamers pay. Those free games PS+ members get will steal time and essentially cause members to buy less games that aren't discounted.

Also there's this non-beneficial psychology involved, lots of people will hold off from buying new games they have had their eyes on because they are hoping these games will be free on PS+. This is especially true for typical PSN games.

This could be the case, it makes sense, but in reality does that really happen? Have software sales declined since around the time PS+ was introduced? 

I can only go to myself and attest that it works like this. Being a member I simply refuse to buy anything that's full price on PSN.

All in all PS+ is great for gamers but not great for Sony.





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Slimebeast on 12 October 2012
kivi95 said:
Slimebeast said:

PS+ is not a smartest thing Sony ever did, it's actually a bad strategy. It's too valuable for the subscription rate gamers pay. Those free games PS+ members get will steal time and essentially cause members to buy less games that aren't discounted.

Also there's this non-beneficial psychology involved, lots of people will hold off from buying new games they have had their eyes on because they are hoping these games will be free on PS+. This is especially true for typical PSN games.

I can only go to myself and attest that it works like this. Being a member I simply refuse to buy anything that's full price on PSN.

All in all PS+ is great for gamers but not great for Sony.

If PS+ would not be good for SONY they would have trashed the service along time ago.

Don't be so sure about that. Sony often is in it for the long run and they might see PS+ as an investment that will pay off later by creating good will, trust and loyalty among gamers. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's a successful strategy.



Slimebeast on 12 October 2012
Andrespetmonkey said:
Slimebeast said:

PS+ is not a smartest thing Sony ever did, it's actually a bad strategy. It's too valuable for the subscription rate gamers pay. Those free games PS+ members get will steal time and essentially cause members to buy less games that aren't discounted.

Also there's this non-beneficial psychology involved, lots of people will hold off from buying new games they have had their eyes on because they are hoping these games will be free on PS+. This is especially true for typical PSN games.

This could be the case, it makes sense, but in reality does that really happen? Have software sales declined since around the time PS+ was introduced? 

I can only go to myself and attest that it works like this. Being a member I simply refuse to buy anything that's full price on PSN.

All in all PS+ is great for gamers but not great for Sony.



I'm just guestimating.

It could have the opposite effect - like Steam, who's temporary but generous sales probably generate tons of impulse buys.

But in truth we haven't heard Sony boast about the profitability of PS+ and that usually means it's nothing to brag about.



Andrespetmonkey on 12 October 2012
Slimebeast said:

I'm just guestimating.

It could have the opposite effect - like Steam, who's temporary but generous sales probably generate tons of impulse buys.

But in truth we haven't heard Sony boast about the profitability of PS+ and that usually means it's nothing to brag about.

Yeah, I don't think it's directly (is that the right word?) making them loads of money. It's another selling point and it's promotion for games, take TWD: the game for example; ep 1 and 2 were free, which incentivises consumers who maybe otherwise wouldn't of even considered buying the game to buy the other 3 episodes (provided they enjoyed the first 2 obviously). Similar situation with Borderlands, it's no coincidence that it was made free on PS+ like a month before Borderlands 2 came out.





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Andrespetmonkey on 12 October 2012

I doubt it was that expensive, but sure, it probably helped.

Beyond? Was this written by a member or are you referencing the podcast?



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naruball on 12 October 2012
Slimebeast said:
Andrespetmonkey said:
Slimebeast said:

PS+ is not a smartest thing Sony ever did, it's actually a bad strategy. It's too valuable for the subscription rate gamers pay. Those free games PS+ members get will steal time and essentially cause members to buy less games that aren't discounted.

Also there's this non-beneficial psychology involved, lots of people will hold off from buying new games they have had their eyes on because they are hoping these games will be free on PS+. This is especially true for typical PSN games.

This could be the case, it makes sense, but in reality does that really happen? Have software sales declined since around the time PS+ was introduced? 

I can only go to myself and attest that it works like this. Being a member I simply refuse to buy anything that's full price on PSN.

All in all PS+ is great for gamers but not great for Sony.



I'm just guestimating.

It could have the opposite effect - like Steam, who's temporary but generous sales probably generate tons of impulse buys.

But in truth we haven't heard Sony boast about the profitability of PS+ and that usually means it's nothing to brag about.

Didn't they claim last week that they had their best month ever?