Sony’s making ungodly sums of money from its subscription services, with PlayStation Now even getting in on the action since its recent price drop. PlayStation Plus continues to be its real bread-winner, though, and as part of its latest financial report it confirmed that active subscriptions are currently at an all-time high: 36.9 million. This is up slightly on its previous record of 36.3 million, which it reported earlier in the year.
It’s worth mentioning that with the PlayStation 4 now commanding an install base of over 100 million units – the second highest for a home console of all-time – this means that approximately a third are signed up to the service. This is obviously an outstanding statistic, but it’s one that the organisation will want to improve on. It’ll also be eager to retain current members as it moves into the next generation, but how do you think it will do that?
[source sony.net]
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It just shows you that despite the criticisms that Plus often gets it doesn't seem to stop people subbing.
They’ve had a decent run of games recently. Be nice to see something really chunky for Christmas....
"It’s worth mentioning that with the PlayStation 4 now commanding an install base of over 100 million units – the second highest for a home console of all-time – this means that approximately a third are signed up to the service"
It would not surprise me if the statistic is closer to half based on people who have double-dipped for the Pro such as myself. But then again, active users also factor into it. Congrats to Sony either way. I have still not signed up to it ever as I still don't think it is good enough for me but that just may be me being unreasonable given this news.
It shouldn't come as a big surprise, since almost every game require ps plus to play online this days..
COD:MW just sold how many copies? I know it has a single player story mode again but I'm pretty sure most people buy it to play online, which REQUIRES PS+.
I'm not sure a company should be applauded for forcing people to pay for something that they NEED to play online, much less trying to make it look like it's something that people volunteer to pay for b/c they like the 2 included games per month.
I had it for most years, back when PS3 was getting games, themes and avatars, but I stopped once PS3 support was dropped and now it's only 2 games per month. Not even a 12 game IGC.
But of course PS+ has a lot of subscriptions, it's a REQUIREMENT to play a lot of PS4 games.
Well duh, you are forced to pay for it if you want to play online. I don't care for the "free" games we get every month. Either I already own them or I don't have any interest in them in the first place.
being unethical and putting online gaming behind a paywall did help i guess.
"It’ll also be eager to retain current members as it moves into the next generation, but how do you think it will do that?"
The shift to digital is locking people into a console's ecosystem. Digital services, such as Plus and Live, enhance the ecosystem by building one's library of games. I'm much less likely to move to an Xbox when my current library has over 100+ titles that I've purchased and 200+ PS Plus "freebies". It would be the same if I had a similar Xbox library.
That said, services such as Games Pass and Now may make it easier to leave an ecosystem if I know that I'll have access to a substantial library with a low cost buy-in. Then it's just a matter of games.
@lacerz
Agreed about the leaving an ecosystem.
I don't see myself ever leaving playstation because i am so heavily invested in my library and trophies now.
Also just subbed to PS NOW so i ain't going anywhere.
@BridgeToClarity Nioh and Outlast 2.
I have been sub since day 1 and never considering unsub since the cloud save is so useful
I missed the first two months i didn't join until Jan 2007. I have always purchased it by the year. I have never had a issue with Plus not bringing me value at the discounted yearly rate. The last 2-3 years I got a year for $39.99 on black Friday sales.
The cloud saves are very important to me. I get my money back in discounts yearly from discounts. The game bring value with the few I enjoy over a years time. I do not think I would be a PS Plus member if I had to pay the 1 month or 3 month prices.
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