Source: GamesIndustry.biz
Summary
Sony has announced a new feature that will allow for cross-play between PlayStation and PC for select titles. The feature will require customers to buy both versions of the title, but at a discounted price. The company has not revealed which titles will be included or how the pricing will work. Sony has been exploring cross-play options for some time, and this move is seen as a significant step forward.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious. Sony is calling this a “new feature”, but it’s really just a clever way to sell you two copies of the same game. The “discounted price” is just a nice way of saying you’ll still be paying for two versions. This is not the first time a company has tried to pass off a money grab as innovation. The real question is, which titles will be included in this “select” group?
The launch follows a familiar script: announce a “new” feature that users already want, charge them extra for it, and call it a day.
