Sony has joined the “screw you, broke ass gamers” club
Matt Hawkins If you’re a gamer on a budget, some more bad news: Sony hates you too.
In what is starting to become the norm, Sony recently revealed that Resistance 3 will come shipped with a PSN Pass (various state that it’s not the final name, btw). Basically, it’s another one-time use code that allows one to go online and do anything. Furthermore, if folks buy the game used, they’ll have to spend 5, 10, or whatever else to nab the pass and be up to speed.
It’s something that various other publishers have been testing, and thus far, they’re happy with the results. Since it means more cash after the fact. And who hurts the most from all of this? Well, the primary target is Gamestop and other used game sellers, who are making additional profits from their games, that they’re not getting a dime of, but the real victims are poor gamers who can’t afford a new game at the $60 mark.
Not much else needs to be said here; the situation is complicated. On one hand, I completely sympathize with publishers who want to reap more profits. Those games don’t happen by themselves, there’s lots of work (and people behind the scenes involved). If you do the math and account for inflation, realistically, games should be around the $100+ range (no joke). And while I have no issues with the notion of used games sales per say, I passionately hate the current number one distribution model (as noted not too long ago, so no need to repeat myself). But then you have the folks who legit want to enjoy games but are not able to play the full price of admission. What are they to, other than bend over?
Many believe that today’s AAA titles not worth the asking price to begin with, though that begs the question as to why they want to support such games in the first place. And personally, I’d be more up for the idea of saving myself some dollars and getting second-hand if not for the fact that no one knows how to take care of their stuff anymore, but that’s really getting off topic…
Meanwhile, the Wedbush analyst that just loves chiming in on anything video game related, Michael Pachter, says that it’s poorly timed and ultimately won’t work. Unfortunately, I believe the former and don’t think the latter. As it’s been demonstrated, people will do whatever to play the game they want, period. Also, it’s Sony; they kinda don’t care what people think and will just go on ahead as they please.
Sony Confirms ‘PSN Pass’ Program, Required for Resistance 3’s Online Modes [Kotaku] & Pachter: PSN Pass ill-timed, won’t make money [Destructoid]
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