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PlayStation Plus 'buyouts' for devs confirmed by Sony
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crazepharmacist
Member
Wasn't this already known? Did people really think developers just handed their games over for free to Sony?
Anticitizen One
Banned
Velocity is coming to PS Plus? Hot damn
SeventhSon
Member
Full game demos can be good business for developers.
I think a few developers talked about this before.
Of course it was assumed by many, but like the article mentions, I believe this is the first time it's been explicitly stated by Sony themselves.
The IGC potentially becoming a bigger deal is exciting.
It already did. EU PS+ users got Velocity Ultra for free on day one.
Zombie James
Banned
No shit? I doubt EA would give away Battlefield 3 out of the kindness of it's heart.
As consumer this is by far the best service I got this gen, Sony must do what they must do from a Business point of view. The important thing in here is to keep the consumer happy and I'm, as a EU PS+ consumer, very satisfied with the service and looking for more of it once the PS4 arrives.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
Well there was that Humble Bundle...
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Free as long as you keep your sub.
If you lapse, you can redownload anything you'd had before and play them again.
VideoMan
30% Failure Rate
Yes? Pretty sure I remember the Retro City Rampage dev saying he didn't make any money when he put his game up on PS+. He just did it for the exposure.
Quadraphonic
Member
People do it for the free daily app on the Amazon App Store with no free stuff given to them.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
I think it was more a question of were devs getting paid a lump sum or were they making a small amount on each copy downloaded.
Freezie KO
Banned
Duh. This isn't a charity.
Zombie James
Banned
Oh yeah, forgot about that.
Mass Effect
Member
I think most people assumed as much.
While not trying to deride what they did for charity, that was done for good PR and Origin userbase expansion.
Sure, some indie devs might do such a thing, but do you really think Ubisoft or EA are just doing it for exposure? Doubt it.
While not trying to deride what they did for charity, that was done for good PR and Origin userbase expansion.
Sure, some indie devs might do such a thing, but do you really think Ubisoft or EA are just doing it for exposure? Doubt it.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
If nothing else, I've seen so many people finally play things through PS+ and love it, feeling like they should have bought it day 1. A month on PS+ is probably good for word of mouth... marketing devs get paid for (while Sony gets sub money for) and don't have to instead spend money on, like traditional marketing would require. If someone gets a PS+ sub at the end of 2014 and missed out on a lot of stuff, there will likely be people to tell them that some games they missed are worth paying for.
I already thought it was well known that developers got paid a set amount for how many copies Sony/they estimated people to download, the price of the game normally, balanced with estimated profits on how much money would be made from extra exposure (DLC, sequels etc)
Of course the exact numbers are not shared publicly and it is done game by game.
Of course the exact numbers are not shared publicly and it is done game by game.
Visualante2
Member
I don't see why people see it as so cut and dry. Developer gains word of mouth + potential DLC sales. Not such a bad deal, even for free for an older game.
That said I hope Sony introduces free weekends like on Steam. It would give a new lease of life to titles like Fat Princess without giving it away on Plus.
That said I hope Sony introduces free weekends like on Steam. It would give a new lease of life to titles like Fat Princess without giving it away on Plus.
SwiftDeath
Member
So simple logic wins out again?
Who would have thought?
Nice to have confirmation by sony but really didn't need it
Who would have thought?
Nice to have confirmation by sony but really didn't need it
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
Really?
Every game they sold had keys for steam unless it was never released on steam.
As annoying as I found it to see one user liken them to rentals that IS a more accurate term than full game demos: would you be calling movies streamed via Netflix trailers because you didn't rent them in a traditional manner and you don't own them?
Velocity was already on PS+ a long time ago. It was one of the last Minis on PS+ pre-IGC era.
LordBaztion
Member
I wonder how long it will take for next gen AAA retail games to be on the free library
Perhaps not the best example given that it's a special PS+ edition of the game, but Driveclub's going to be available on the IGC once the PS4 launches, which is nice.
StreetDisciple
Member
The amount per buyout couldn't be that large considering the games they put up aren't moving many units at that time.
Knack will surely be on there in the first 6 months.
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
this was already known, but it's a good deal for certain devs.
think of it this way: if you aren't sure how well your game is going to sell because you may not have that much marketing and certain metrics are showing mild interest among the target audience, then why not get GUARANTEED MONEY for it by signing the PS+ deal with Sony?
you get paid, the game gets downloaded by potentially millions, and the next time you release a game maybe you'll have some recognition and a better shot at normal sales. plus you'll have a lot of users that played it and gave feedback for your next attempt.
when you think of it that way it makes sense why we see certain games on there.
think of it this way: if you aren't sure how well your game is going to sell because you may not have that much marketing and certain metrics are showing mild interest among the target audience, then why not get GUARANTEED MONEY for it by signing the PS+ deal with Sony?
you get paid, the game gets downloaded by potentially millions, and the next time you release a game maybe you'll have some recognition and a better shot at normal sales. plus you'll have a lot of users that played it and gave feedback for your next attempt.
when you think of it that way it makes sense why we see certain games on there.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Speaking about this, is there info on the first games for the service? I know about Drivelcub demo edition, but what about december and forward?
Visualante2
Member
They talked about it at E3. I know Don't Starve is included.
I'm fairly sure it's been stated that, initially, Driveclub: PS+ Edition and Resogun will be available on the IGC and that, moving forward, every month will have one PS4 downloadable title added to it.
Cornbread78
Member
Gamers win, thank u PS+
SHADES
Member
Although already known I see this as a plus in that our sub fee actually goes towards something, rather than the competitions just paying for online, or rather a 2 way street than a 1way street so to speak. Sony just need to honour their word on upgrading PSN infrastructure ready for PS4 so all those jumping ship experience a similar standard online & adopt as we have.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
TheRealTalker
Banned
so basically where using our cash for Sony to buy games from devs in order to make it free....
so where all Moneyhatters? nOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
so where all Moneyhatters? nOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
kidding we knew this before I believe