A lot of questions are being asked by the fans on the caveats of the PlayStation Plus requirements for multiplayer with the upcoming PS4, and Sony Worldwide Studio President Shuhei Yoshida provided some straight answers.
Shuhei Yoshida chats with FINAL FANTASY XVI Producer Naoki Yoshida.
PlayStation boss Shuehei Yoshida wants the gaming industry to continue to chase its creative dreams.
Shu I agree but right now Sony themselves are working on more than 5 live service games
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Wow I'm seriously loving Sony's new attitude. This is what makes companies so successful.
Great to hear that there will still be a ton you can do for those that can't afford the $49 a year PS Plus like play Driveclub online, MMOs and free to plays like Planetside 2, Warframe and DC Universe.
He's right, Sony is a company and for them to be sustainable (especially with their current financial predicament) and how they're providing all the new services like Gaikai, sharing video streams live, watching what your friends are doing online etc. that's got to cost an absolute enormous amount.
This is the only business model that for consumers is still a bargain but can still allow Sony to invest heavily into the future of their online infrastructure and features.
EDIT: I'm seriously still excited about the day when Gaikai launches through PS Plus the entire PS1, PS2 & PS3 backlog. That will be EPIC! Smart move purchasing Gaikai.
Wow Planetside 2 and DC not behind the paywall. Thats good news so those are day 1 games you can play without any subs.
"I apologize for the financial burden on our users, but on PS4 it’ll also provide early access to beta versions, free games and discounts like on PS3 and PS Vita. In addition to that PS Plus members will receive for free a special edition with slightly reduced functions of DriveClub."
He knows people dont like it so he says we apologize's for it, here is more free stuff for the same price you are already paying. For the people wondering Driveclub on PS+ will only have less tracks and cars the rest is same as retail.
So from what I gather here, not all online multiplayer requires PS+. GREAT!!!
hey if ps+ give me free games i'm okay
Yes!!! Planetside 2 and other MMO's will be FREE TO PLAY WITHOUT PS+. Like I needed more reason to buy this beauty. Can't wait.