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VG247: PSN Premium E3 REVEAL (RUMOUR)

Baki

Member
VG247 has learnt that Sony is to reveal plans for PSN’s premium services at E3.

According to a highly-placed source, Sony will announce a large-scale monetizing scheme for PSN at the LA show, but we’re assured nothing planned will impact the service’s current free aspects.

A string of features will be revealed, apparently costing “less than £50 per year”.

Sony will confirm plans to give all subscribers one free PSN game per month, from a choice of “two to four” every month.

“If you work it out, PSN games cost an average of £6-9 each, so over a year you’re basically going to be breaking even,” said our source.

A streaming music application similar to Spotify will be announced in Sony’s press conference on June 15. It’s thought that this can run in the background while playing games.

Rumours that cross-game voice chat is being saved as a paid feature are apparently not true, we were told.

“I can tell you now, 100 percent, that that’s not the case,” our man continued.

“There’s nothing in the premium package which will gimp regular PSN users.”

The PSN premium services announcement is thought to be a major part of Sony’s E3 conference, which will also heavily feature Move.

It’s thought that a PSP2 announcement, for this reason, is unlikely, and will be saved for either gamescom or TGS later this year. Get more detail on that here.

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Big-ass Ramp

hella bullets that's true
Glad to see this won't alter stuff that is already free. But... uhh, this doesn't really seem worth it. Not sure why I, personally, would buy this.
 

V_Ben

Banned
Yoboman said:
What's cloud saving?

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premium saves her.

save games transfer over internet between systems.
 

ULTROS!

People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
V_Ben said:
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premium saves her.


Premium.... Premium Heart?

Anyway, what's with the VG247 rumors anyway? PSP2, PSN Premium... :p
 

kharma45

Member
The in-game music streaming, would it not potentially cause lag with some people?

Can't see a lot of 'unlimited' ISP's in the UK liking it either.
 

Haunted

Member
“I can tell you now, 100 percent, that that’s not the case,” our man continued.
That sounds about right.

This is VG247 throwing shit at the wall and hoping something will stick.
 
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Deleted member 30609

Unconfirmed Member
VG247 playing Russian Roulette, I see.
 

ULTROS!

People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
Yoboman said:
That sounds kind of pointless

What if your PS3 fucks up? Or what if you want to play on another console but you want to load your save files?
 

DieH@rd

Banned
50e per year? I need to hear full feature list before i can decide if this is good or bad. For now, its ok-ish [if i can chose witch game i can get for free].
 

Dabanton

Member
Sony will announce some sort of 'premium service' sooner rather than later and not to be cynical but i expect them to keep all the juicy stuff behind that premium wall.
 

TTP

Have a fun! Enjoy!
Yoboman said:
That sounds kind of pointless

Not on PS3 due to how HDD swapping is managed. In fact I don't thing cloud storage should be premium. It should be free.
 

FrankT

Member
Rumours that cross-game voice chat is being saved as a paid feature are apparently not true, we were told.

That's interesting as that was pretty much the bigy on the surveys that had surfaced. Got to be more than simply a game free a month for the consumers to really feel break even right. Well I guess it all depends on the selection of games each month too.
 
OgTheClever said:
So what actual features are a possibility other than the music streaming?

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Definition of option listed above:

"Customer Service Priority Access

Priority access to PlayStation's customer service both online and via phone should you need technical help or have questions about your products. This feature gives you support with little to no waiting.


Exclusive Experiences with Sony Brands

Get member-only access to attend exclusive Sony events and experiences throughout the year, including those offered by PlayStation, Sony Pictures, and Sony Music.


Extended Console Warranty 3 Years

Get your PS3 warranty extended to 3 years as part of your overall subscription (requires you to keep your subscription active). The standard warranty on your PS3 is 1 year.


Access to Beta Games

Get access to Betas of popular games not yet released at retail (Betas offer bigger experiences than typical game demos). You will have the ability to play these games before others do.


Early Access to All Store Content

Get early access to select free and purchasable game related content on the PlayStation Store before it's available to everyone else. This includes games, add-ons, themes, avatars, as well as free game demos.


Member Demo Sharing of Full Game

Share a level of a game that you just purchased for your PS3 with a subscriber who doesn't own the game. Your friends could do the same. This would be an exclusive demo not available otherwise to those who haven't purchased the game.


Cross-game Voice Chat Access

Get exclusive member-only access to cross-game voice chat. This is the ability to use your headset to voice chat with friends on your PS3 regardless of what they are doing on the PS3.


Full Title Trial - 1st Hour Is Free

Download full versions of select Blu-ray and PSN game titles and have the chance to play the entire game (single or multiplayer) for free for the first hour. After that time you will have the option of purchasing the game to continue playing.


Token Wagering

Get a fixed number of tokens per month you can wager with other players in competitive online games. These tokens could then be built up and redeemed for free PlayStation Network games and other content.


User-to-User Challenges

Unlock developer-created challenges while playing games. Compete with your friends to see who can be the first to complete these challenges. The PS3 will automatically offer and track challenges and winners and would post results. An example of a challenge is 'first to get 10 trophies' in a particular game.


Free Access to PSOne Classics, PSP Minis and PS3/PSP Themes

Get a fixed number of PSOne Classic games, PSP Minis (bite-sized games), and PS3/PSP themes per month to keep for free for as long as you are a subscriber. The PlayStation Store offers these types of content for $2-6 each.


Discounts on Store Content

Get weekly member-exclusive discounts on specific games, game add-ons and themes on the PlayStation Store. Discounts may range from 20-50% off regular retail prices.


Member Only In-game Content

Get exclusive member-only in-game content for your PS3 or PSP such as new game play options, unlocked in-game weapons or player slots, exclusive levels, costumes/skins, and PlayStation Home spaces.


Trophy Alerts

Get automated alerts on your PlayStation XrossMedia Bar, PlayStation.com, and via text message (if you so choose) that alert you when your friends get any trophy or a specific one. This feature is customizable - you can choose which friends to receive alerts from and what kinds of alerts.


Cloud Storage Space for Games

Store your game saves on a virtual secure saver. This would allow you to access your game saves at any point in time, and from any PlayStation 3 or PSP console you are logged in on.


Online Music Service

Get a streaming music service that allows you to choose your channel based on music style, artist type, etc. and listen to an unlimited number of tracks. This service would be for use outside of playing a game and similar to Pandora or a Last.fm.


Online Music Video Service

Get a streaming music video service on your PlayStation 3 that lets you stream music videos from a continuously growing catalog of music and allows you to create a custom playlist to play back.


Automatic Downloads and Updates

Customize the types of updates you want your PS3 to download automatically. These include game updates (patches) for games that you own, firmware updates, and game demos downloaded on your PS3 without manually having to select them and wait for them to finish downloading. Your PS3 can be set to automatically turn on for updates and turn off after completion.


Loyalty Program Rewards

Get rewards the longer you are a subscriber and also earn rewards by engaging with PlayStation such as buying games, downloading movies, and rating products. Rewards can include full versions of PlayStation Network games and digital movie rentals from the PlayStation Store.


Facebook Connectivity

Access to member-exclusive Facebook features on your PlayStation 3, such as viewing and linking your Facebook accounts with their PSN ID's, updating your status, editing, uploading and sharing photos, and viewing photo albums of your friends on your TV.


Catch-up TV

Get access to popular TV shows and movies through service providers such as Hulu, simply by clicking an icon on your PS3 XrossMedia navigation bar.


Netflix Access Without Disc

Access the Netflix video streaming service on your PS3 without the need to insert a special disc into the drive each time to access the service. A separate Netflix subscription would also be needed to enjoy the service. Netflix offers over 17000 popular movies and TV shows for streaming on your laptop or a supported device such as a PS3."
 

Massa

Member
I really doubt Sony will give free games with a PSN subscription. The point is to take more money from people, not less.
 
Massa said:
I really doubt Sony will give free games with a PSN subscription. The point is to take more money from people, not less.

They would get more money. Much more money. Do you honestly think people buy a PSN game every month?
 

V_Ben

Banned
Lagspike_exe said:
They would get more money. Much more money. Do you honestly think people buy a PSN game every month?

the word "Free" has an enormous amount of cache with consumers. A "Free" game every month, for £50? people will buy it. In droves.
 

Moobabe

Member
Lagspike_exe said:
They would get more money. Much more money. Do you honestly think people buy a PSN game every month?

My concern would be what PSN games would be available each month. I can't imagine they would all be new releases if any.
 

Fersis

It is illegal to Tag Fish in Tag Fishing Sanctuaries by law 38.36 of the GAF Wildlife Act
If it doesnt gimp the 'Free PSN' im cool with it. :3
 

Dabanton

Member
Online Music Video Service

Get a streaming music video service on your PlayStation 3 that lets you stream music videos from a continuously growing catalog of music and allows you to create a custom playlist to play back.

So if this was true, what would happen to Vidzone?

As that sounds exactly the same.
 
Moobabe said:
My concern would be what PSN games would be available each month. I can't imagine they would all be new releases if any.

Of course not. A new tittle gets released, they wait until the sales drop and then give it away for free. Devs get some money as well as marketing and word of mouth from the increased number of players who get the game. Win-win for everyone.
 
Is it just me or does this "free game out of 4 every month" sound like "you cannot share your games anymore when this new firmware upgrade bringing this will launch?
 

Xater

Member
Caesar III said:
Is it just me or does this "free game out of 4 every month" sound like "you cannot share your games anymore when this new firmware upgrade bringing this will launch?

To me it sounds like: " you can pick one out of four crummy games nobody wants"

I just can't see them putting the more expensive titles up for free.
 

V_Ben

Banned
Lagspike_exe said:
Of course not. A new tittle gets released, they wait until the sales drop and then give it away for free. Devs get some money as well as marketing and word of mouth from the increased number of players who get the game. Win-win for everyone.

and if said title has dlc, dlc purchases may go up for said title. another win-win.
 
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