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KLXVER on 24 December 2014
GribbleGrunger said:
KLXVER said:


You didnt say that. I assumed you had read the posts in this thread since you quoted me...

Who said it then?


You did. You said it will be a success and you used the word "saturation".



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GribbleGrunger on 24 December 2014
KLXVER said:


You did. You said it will be a success and you said it will the word "saturation".

What the hell? I'll say it one last time: This is NOT about the console/handhelds, it's about a service designed to broaden the market for the PS brand. In no comments whatsoever have I, or anyone else, said anything about it helping to sell consoles. This is a figment of your imagination because you think that's what this conversation is all about: Console wars.

I'm done.

"KLXVER said:


Ok it works, has a large game library and is made by Sony. Those are facts.

It will be a success, is the future of gaming and will make people buy a Playstation. Those are not facts.

 

Does that sound right...?"



 

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KLXVER on 24 December 2014
GribbleGrunger said:
KLXVER said:


You did. You said it will be a success and you said it will the word "saturation".

What the hell? I'll say it one last time: This is NOT about the console/handhelds, it's about a service designed to broaden the market for the PS brand. In no comments whatsoever have I, or anyone else, said anything about it helping to sell consoles. This is a figment of your imagination because you think that's what this conversation is all about: Console wars.

I'm done.

 

You sure are

 

GribbleGrunger said:
Mikmster said:

Its coming to all tvs tablets phones pc ex ex.

7 billion + people, sony wants all to have access to PS and through first hand experience wants them to want the next PS console and eventually the next big sony game release.

10m sales is big, wait a few years when a new game has 100 million people playing it launch week. Think of the profits sony has in mind.



Yep, that's the plan.


Normchacho on 24 December 2014
KLXVER said:
Normchacho said:

 

Where did anyone say that? Ther service has a good chance of being sucessful, This news about being available on Samsung TV's only helps it. Where did anyone mention the other two things you mentioned though?


You didnt say that. I assumed you had read the posts in this thread since you quoted me...


Nobody ever said that it woudl make people buy a Playstation, at least not in this thread...I also don't recall seeing a post about it being the future of gaming (though cloud gaming could very well be).

 

I think this conversation has gotten needlessly complicated, let me just try to answer your earlier questions.

"Is PSNow out yet?"

Yes and no, it is currently in an open beta but hasn't fully launched. I believe the full launch (as well as a Netflix style subscription option) will be in the first half of 2015.

"Why give it to your competition?" (not your question, I know, but one worth answering)

The easy answer is that it is probably worth more to Sony to have a larger audience for it's streaming services than have it be exclusive to Sony TVs.

"Is it a huge success?"

We don't really know yet, but as it hasn't been fully launched, there really isn't anything to know.

"why will it be successful?"

Well, it has a good chance of being sucessful because it's the first service of it's kind that really works an offers a compelling product. It's also an easily acessable way for people to get into gaming who otherwise might not.

"who is this meant to cater to?"

Mostly people who aren't hardcore gamers, people who would enjoy gaming, but can't justify spending the hundreds of dollars required to get into it. Also, people who play mobile games who want an easy, convienent way to try new types of games. And people who got rid of their older Playstations but want to replay some of their old favorites.

"Why is this a sure thing?"

It's not, but it's got a much better chance than anything else like it that come along.

 

Not trying to argue or anything, just hoping to clear up any confusion. Feel free to ask more questions though.



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KLXVER on 24 December 2014
Normchacho said:

 


Nobody ever said that it woudl make people buy a Playstation, at least not in this thread...I also don't recall seeing a post about it being the future of gaming (though cloud gaming could very well be).

 

I think this conversation has gotten needlessly complicated, let me just try to answer your earlier questions.

"Is PSNow out yet?"

Yes and no, it is currently in an open beta but hasn't fully launched. I believe the full launch (as well as a Netflix style subscription option) will be in the first half of 2015.

"Why give it to your competition?" (not your question, I know, but one worth answering)

The easy answer is that it is probably worth more to Sony to have a larger audience for it's streaming services than have it be exclusive to Sony TVs.

"Is it a huge success?"

We don't really know yet, but as it hasn't been fully launched, there really isn't anything to know.

"why will it be successful?"

Well, it has a good chance of being sucessful because it's the first service of it's kind that really works an offers a compelling product. It's also an easily acessable way for people to get into gaming who otherwise might not.

"who is this meant to cater to?"

Mostly people who aren't hardcore gamers, people who would enjoy gaming, but can't justify spending the hundreds of dollars required to get into it. Also, people who play mobile games who want an easy, convienent way to try new types of games. And people who got rid of their older Playstations but want to replay some of their old favorites.

"Why is this a sure thing?"

It's not, but it's got a much better chance than anything else like it that come along.

 

Not trying to argue or anything, just hoping to clear up any confusion. Feel free to ask more questions though.


Well we are on the same page then



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Normchacho on 24 December 2014
KLXVER said:
Normchacho said:

 


Nobody ever said that it woudl make people buy a Playstation, at least not in this thread...I also don't recall seeing a post about it being the future of gaming (though cloud gaming could very well be).

 

I think this conversation has gotten needlessly complicated, let me just try to answer your earlier questions.

"Is PSNow out yet?"

Yes and no, it is currently in an open beta but hasn't fully launched. I believe the full launch (as well as a Netflix style subscription option) will be in the first half of 2015.

"Why give it to your competition?" (not your question, I know, but one worth answering)

The easy answer is that it is probably worth more to Sony to have a larger audience for it's streaming services than have it be exclusive to Sony TVs.

"Is it a huge success?"

We don't really know yet, but as it hasn't been fully launched, there really isn't anything to know.

"why will it be successful?"

Well, it has a good chance of being sucessful because it's the first service of it's kind that really works an offers a compelling product. It's also an easily acessable way for people to get into gaming who otherwise might not.

"who is this meant to cater to?"

Mostly people who aren't hardcore gamers, people who would enjoy gaming, but can't justify spending the hundreds of dollars required to get into it. Also, people who play mobile games who want an easy, convienent way to try new types of games. And people who got rid of their older Playstations but want to replay some of their old favorites.

"Why is this a sure thing?"

It's not, but it's got a much better chance than anything else like it that come along.

 

Not trying to argue or anything, just hoping to clear up any confusion. Feel free to ask more questions though.


Well we are on the same page then

Oh, good!



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GribbleGrunger on 24 December 2014
KLXVER said:

You sure are

 

GribbleGrunger said:
Mikmster said:

Its coming to all tvs tablets phones pc ex ex.

7 billion + people, sony wants all to have access to PS and through first hand experience wants them to want the next PS console and eventually the next big sony game release.

10m sales is big, wait a few years when a new game has 100 million people playing it launch week. Think of the profits sony has in mind.



Yep, that's the plan.

Ok, I owe you an appology. I was responding to the first sentence and should have deleted the rest, but you're not to know that. My fault, sorry.



 

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KLXVER on 24 December 2014
GribbleGrunger said:
KLXVER said:

You sure are

 

GribbleGrunger said:
Mikmster said:

Its coming to all tvs tablets phones pc ex ex.

7 billion + people, sony wants all to have access to PS and through first hand experience wants them to want the next PS console and eventually the next big sony game release.

10m sales is big, wait a few years when a new game has 100 million people playing it launch week. Think of the profits sony has in mind.



Yep, that's the plan.

Ok, I owe you an appology. I was responding to the first sentence and should have deleted the rest, but you're not to know that. My fault, sorry.


Its all good. I just have some doubts about this service. If its successful, then more power to Sony.



GribbleGrunger on 24 December 2014
KLXVER said:


Its all good. I just have some doubts about this service. If its successful, then more power to Sony.

Yeah, it was my fault for jumping on it too keenly. The only real difference between our views appears to be that I'm confident it will be a success and you're more doubtful.



 

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KLXVER on 24 December 2014
GribbleGrunger said:
KLXVER said:


Its all good. I just have some doubts about this service. If its successful, then more power to Sony.

Yeah, it was my fault for jumping on it too keenly. The only real difference between our views appears to be that I'm confident it will be a success and you're more doubtful.


Pretty much