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[cormack12]

Source: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2...sed-by-22-yoy-to-474m-subscribers-in-2020.htm
Source: https://www.safebettingsites.com/20...reased-by-22-yoy-to-474m-subscribers-in-2020/

According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites, Playstation Plus grew to 47.4M subscribers in 2020 – a 22% YoY increase from 2019.

As of December 2020, there were 47.4M PS Plus subscribers, a 22% YoY increase from 2019. There were also 114M active users of PSN’s free digital entertainment service as of the same time period.

 

[ANIMAL1975]

Dude you gave me a heart attack i read that shit as ps+ 22% increase.

 

[Bramble]

That's a big increase.

 

[killatopak]

I just see this as a natural event due to the pandemic.

More people at home, more people playing games, more playing means more people people playing online and online requires PS+.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Xbox reported similar figures.

 

[SJRB]

Covid is good for business.

 

[Dick Jones]

I need the true facts from real journalists/personalities like Grubb, Tim Dog, Xboxlover420-24/7 and Warren before I can make an informed opinion on Playstation.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

I see they can do nice animated infographics, but what's the source here? Why not just wait a week until the official Sony report?

 

[[Sigma]]

Thanks CDKeys

 

[BatSu]

Source: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2...sed-by-22-yoy-to-474m-subscribers-in-2020.htm
Source: https://www.safebettingsites.com/20...reased-by-22-yoy-to-474m-subscribers-in-2020/

According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites, Playstation Plus grew to 47.4M subscribers in 2020 – a 22% YoY increase from 2019.

As of December 2020, there were 47.4M PS Plus subscribers, a 22% YoY increase from 2019. There were also 114M active users of PSN’s free digital entertainment service as of the same time period.

 

[Team Andromeda]

I thought SONY gamers didn't go online

 

[cormack12]

I see they can do nice animated infographics, but what's the source here? Why not just wait a week until the official Sony report?

They cite Sony on the infograph and Statista - it's actually from February but you need a paid sub to see the raw data/report.

 

[FatKingBallman]

I see they can do nice animated infographics, but what's the source here? Why not just wait a week until the official Sony report?

Actually, that info is 2 months old



We'll see soon a new one

 

[vivftp]

We'll likely get an updated PS+ count next week on the 28th when Sony gives their FY report. With the high attachment rate of PS5 owners having Plus (and even those who didn't previously have Plus), the increase of quality in the game offerings and the fact that the pandemic is still ongoing I wouldn't be surprised if they've crossed 50 million subs.

 

[Arun1910]

Covid possibly? Can't be the games they were offering last year.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Actually, that info is 2 months old



We'll see soon a new one

Ah I see, it's the Q3 number. Which makes the thread kinda weird since it's old news. Thanks for the source.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Source: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2...sed-by-22-yoy-to-474m-subscribers-in-2020.htm
Source: https://www.safebettingsites.com/20...reased-by-22-yoy-to-474m-subscribers-in-2020/

According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites, Playstation Plus grew to 47.4M subscribers in 2020 – a 22% YoY increase from 2019.

As of December 2020, there were 47.4M PS Plus subscribers, a 22% YoY increase from 2019. There were also 114M active users of PSN’s free digital entertainment service as of the same time period.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

We'll likely get an updated PS+ count next week on the 28th when Sony gives their FY report. With the high attachment rate of PS5 owners having Plus (and even those who didn't previously have Plus), the increase of quality in the game offerings and the fact that the pandemic is still ongoing I wouldn't be surprised if they've crossed 50 million subs.

Yup, it's the biggest gaming subscription by a large margin! With their new offering it's a must-have. Got some great games from it so far.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Yup, it's the biggest gaming subscription by a large margin! With their new offering it's a must-have. Got some great games from it so far.

PS Plus has been killing it lately. It also helps that it's cheap, I got a one year subscription for 40 Euros.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

PS Plus has been killing it lately. It also helps that it's cheap, I got a one year subscription for 40 Euros.

Yeah from CDKeys or something? Also they're forced to put a PS5 game every month, and that opens the door for some pretty good games around. I think the quality might degrade going forward when there are more mediocre next gen games, I don't know.

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

Playstation keeping on their path of global gaming domination, no wonder their revenue is so huge.

 

[sircaw]

Ps plus, my backlog is simply incredible. Days gone and control and + a host of other amazing games still to be played.

Considering the price i paid, and the quality you get, it's simply amazing.

I am basically paying 35 quid a year and maybe buying a few games on a super cheap sale.

One very happy playstation gamer

 

[BatSu]

Playstation keeping on their path of global gaming domination, no wonder their revenue is so huge.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

China wins again.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

FY report next week will be interesting. I think it is the next wednesday?

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

So that’s more ps+ subscribers than Xbox one units sold? Or very close to that.

Quite amazing.

 

[Kerotan]

We'll likely get an updated PS+ count next week on the 28th when Sony gives their FY report. With the high attachment rate of PS5 owners having Plus (and even those who didn't previously have Plus), the increase of quality in the game offerings and the fact that the pandemic is still ongoing I wouldn't be surprised if they've crossed 50 million subs.

50 million subs would be insane. I know high iq gamers like myself by it on sale annually but that's offset by the low iq gamers who buy it monthly or quarterly. 50M subs is 3BN a year. Sony will be very happy.

 

[Dick Jones]

China wins again.

They must have cracked that elusive 1 percent of China market.

Sorry I couldn't find the original 1 percent post here

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Yeah from CDKeys or something? Also they're forced to put a PS5 game every month, and that opens the door for some pretty good games around. I think the quality might degrade going forward when there are more mediocre next gen games, I don't know.

Yep, I mostly buy from CDKeys. Just looked it up and it's 50 Euros currently. For Americans it's an absolute steal, only 25 Euros for an entire year. Lucky.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

They must have cracked that elusive 1 percent of China market.

Sorry I couldn't find the original 1 percent post here

Mobile gaming is much bigger, that's why PlayStation is investing on it now. Those casuals pay good.

 

[prinz_valium]

 

[Dr.Morris79]

FY report next week will be interesting. I think it is the next wednesday?

Thats the Wednesday MS buys Sega, must be the week after.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Playstation keeping on their path of global gaming domination, no wonder their revenue is so huge.

People really need to stop posting this image. Pretty much every single number on it is wrong.

 

[killatopak]

Do revenue include money spent developing the next gen consoles or is that a 2019 thing?

 

[Panajev2001a]

Mobile gaming is much bigger, that's why PlayStation is investing on it now. Those casuals pay good.

Yes… they do indeed… :/.

 

[killatopak]

Yes… they do indeed… :/.

They do in my country in Asia. Like a lot.

Next would be League and Dota 2. They sell microtransactions like hotcakes.

 

[Xeaker]

They don't deserve it after stopping putting 5 games on PS Plus every month.

 

[BatSu]

Do revenue include money spent developing the next gen consoles or is that a 2019 thing?

I have no idea

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Do revenue include money spent developing the next gen consoles or is that a 2019 thing?

Revenue is revenue, the cost doesn't matter.

 

[Gediminas]

more made up numbers.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

They do in my country in Asia. Like a lot.

Next would be League and Dota 2. They sell microtransactions like hotcakes.

Yeah and the profit margin is pretty massive. Funny how Sony Music is probably making more money than all PS Studios 1st party games combined have made in the last gen with Fate/Grand Order:

Yup, that's Sony but not PlayStation, lol. That game cost only $100K to make and made more than $4B revenue by late 2019, so it might have passed $5B by now.

 

[betrayal]

GamePass probably has about 18 to 20 million subscribers. PS+ has 47 million subscribers.

GamePass costs Microsoft many times more than what PS+ costs Sony, and GamePass is also available on PC.

This is going to be interesting. Maybe Sony is not as stupid as some think. The numbers still prove them right at the moment.

 

[Panajev2001a]

They don't deserve it after stopping putting 5 games on PS Plus every month.

PS+ Collection for PS5 users + good PS4/PS5 games monthly + Play at Home initiative… that is a lot of high quality games.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Covid bump is real for everyone. The market is softening though. Its going to be an interesting next 6 months.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

GamePass probably has about 18 to 20 million subscribers. PS+ has 47 million subscribers.

GamePass costs Microsoft many times more than what PS+ costs Sony, and GamePass is also available on PC.

This is going to be interesting. Maybe Sony is not as stupid as some think. The numbers still prove them right at the moment.

Big factor in GamePass and PS Now being overall expensive is dedicated hardware and necessary HW for cloud gaming. If they cut that out and only make it download-based you would see both can go aggressively with PS Now and GamePass, and yet can be much profitable.

 

[Varnish La PS]

Wow this is serious! It's increased more than my all erections in 2020.

 

[Captain Toad]

Look at the games they've been giving out with PS+ lately, including that PS+ collection on PS5.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Doing good!

Another bonus coming!

Spoiler

/s

Hey if you can't afford it you can always play for free for only $120-180/year. Game disappearance while you're still playing is possible though.

 

[shenmue mugen]

I really think that is a result of the lockdowns worldwide and Microsoft and Nintendo enjoyed similar results.

 

[Wizz-Art]

Hey if you can't afford it you can always play for free for only $120-180/year. Game disappearance while you're still playing it is not guaranteed though.

Yeah well...I'm going back playing MLB The Show 21

 

[Bryank75]

Yeah well...I'm going back playing MLB The Show 21

Never heard of it!