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Kyle Orland: PlayStation Now is still suffering from the branding and baggage leftover from its streaming-focused launch
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The amount of people in THIS thread alone who are just now finding out PSNow is not just streaming is proof they need to rebrand it. Wouldn't be terribly hard to do with a new console cycle coming up and all.
By select they mean all but 5 PS4 games. Or something really small.
He brings up a good point about people being unaware of the download option. A rebranding could help, but I'm personally not a fan of these services or the implications they may have on the industry in the future.
He's right, but still, this service has a ways to go before it gets to GP's level. Hopefully Sony will double down on it come next-gen.
PS Now could probably use a total rebrand.
I'll happily purchase a PS Now subscription when I can rest assured that the streaming element isn't mediocre. That's the thing that's always held me back. PS Now and PS Remote Play had me convinced for so long that streaming just wasn't a good way to play most games. It was only after using PC-based alternatives like GeForce Now and Steam in-home streaming that I learned that streaming could be a genuinely good experience for most games. I need to feel assured that PS streaming has risen to at least that level before I can really enjoy it.
I'll happily purchase a PS Now subscription when I can rest assured that the streaming element isn't mediocre. That's the thing that's always held me back. PS Now and PS Remote Play had me convinced for so long that streaming just wasn't a good way to play most games. It was only after using PC-based alternatives like GeForce Now and Steam in-home streaming that I learned that streaming could be a genuinely good experience for most games. I need to feel assured that PS streaming has risen to at least that level before I can really enjoy it.
I guess Microsoft is right to separate its streaming service xCloud from its download subscription Game Pass considering how many commenters in an enthusiast forum didn't know that PS Now does downloads.
Who's ahead of PSNow in terms of game streaming right now?
It does seem at times that PSnow gets forgotten by Sony/PlayStation, especially when every other tweet out of MS is about Gamepass.
Ok. When Gamepass is killing it. There's no reason why shit like Death Stranding isn't available. Charge more if you need to, PSNow ain't worth it.
Oh no, please don't reply to that person. For them, Stadia means life and death by sword on a hill.
I am on this forum everyday and own a PS4. I have no idea what PlayStation Now is, in my mind it was either for tv or Ps1 games
Did not know they offered downloads.
I'm sure they will market it when they feel they need to. They are not oblivious to gaming. Sony has been around for a while.
I'll check out the free trial now that I know that
I'm sure they will market it when they feel they need to. They are not oblivious to gaming. Sony has been around for a while.
I'll check out the free trial now that I know that
Death Stranding doesn't have direct multiplayer, no in-game store to nickel n dime people with overpriced skins, doesn't have battle pass etc, and no goals for "long term user engagement" or "player retention". Pretty big reasons to not give it away for $1 or even $15.
That would maybe be a fair argument if they were giving them away for "free" (ala PS Plus) but a month or so to play a game that will be sub $20 in 6 months is ridiculous.
He is very, seriously concerned. So concerned about Playstation Now. He just wants what is best for Playstation owners.
Exactly, I mean it's not like the outer worlds just came out on game pass or anything, a game loaded with in game purchases /s
When Sony's game be selling 3 million it's first month, is at least 3 million reason why it's not.
There's a reason you won't be seeing many Sony first party games on any streaming service.
When Spider-man sells 13 million copies. That's straight money to the bank.
When Spider-man sells 13 million copies. That's straight money to the bank.
This is the main thing I'd want. I can't imagine Sony got more than $100 out of, say, Uncharted 1 this calendar year. Just put it on the service permanently. Anyone actually going out and buying games like that are certainly doing it used, so Sony's not seeing a cent. Use that huge catalog to really pad the service out.
Yes and no. Sony created a PS2 emulator for the PS4, but it doesn't allow you to just pop in a PS2 game or download it if you bought it. You have to rebuy the PS4 specific version.
Like Microsoft did with Game Pass Ultimate?
And if it doesn't happen, then I don't have much incentive to sign up for it, and I'm not alone.
Xcloud and stadia already show far better results in testing and GeForce now in its beta, and stadia offers new 3rd party games, something PSnow needs to offer instead of only older games
I don't think they care as long as the games are selling. Different companies and different priorities.
Who knows. First party games should never leave a streaming service after being put on.
Like, Netflix would never remove Stranger Things, and HBO would never remove Game of Thrones.
Why compare those two. Gears 5, Outer Worlds, hell Psychonauts 2 (which looks amazing) are all day one on Gamepass.
Some of these posts are going to be so stupid looking back in a few years when Sony moves more of their first party titles on PSNow
That will only happen if they can do it without losing money or lose significant market share. Could be a lot longer than a few years. As long as people are willing to buy their games in enormous quantities they are not completely switching their business model. Not should they.
*edit I missed that you simply said put more of their games on there although you implied more. That will for sure happen and no one is disputing it. Day one releases not so much and I said why.
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