- Sony has doubled down on its strategy of not releasing first-party titles on PS Plus Day One.
- They aim to add 4-5 indie titles to the service each year.
- First-party titles are still planned to be added to the service 12-18 months after their initial release.
Despite Sony’s attempt to catch up to Microsoft’s Game Pass with PS Plus, it was always left behind, and the latter subscription service has evolved significantly beyond the Xbox platform.
Game Pass has significant advantages over PS Plus, with a larger catalogue of games, as well as the added benefit of Day One first-party releases. Sony has now doubled down on the fact that it won’t ever pursue Microsoft in adding Day One first-party releases on its subscription service.
Why it matters: Game Pass is a good value for money for those who want to enjoy new first-party releases for just a fraction of the cost. This will always be the biggest point that sets Game Pass apart from PS Plus.
In a new interview with Game File, PlayStation’s VP of Global Services Nick Maguire was asked if the gaming giant would ever follow in the footsteps of Xbox to release first-party games Day One on PS Plus.
We’ve sort of stayed true to our strategy across the board, where we’re not looking to put games in day and date
Additionally, Maguire implied that indie titles are what they aim to add to the service, and beyond that, some third-party titles are still released on the service on their launch date, i.e., FBC: Firebreak, Stray, Dave the Diver, and more.
First-party titles do eventually find their way to the platform, but after a specific timeline.
Our strategy of bringing games in when they’re 12, 18 months old or older—that balance for us is working really well across the platform
Not having Day One releases surely isn’t a complete dealbreaker for PS Plus users. The service has grown tremendously, hitting 2 billion hours played overall. Indie and classic titles are a key driver in the service’s growth.
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