Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced that it has significantly renewed its flat-rate game service PlayStation Plus and will start offering three price-based plans from June 1st. As a result, rumors have been reported that the company is asking game developers to create a time-limited trial version.
The trial version here refers to the “game trial” that you can play with the highest “PlayStation Plus Premium” (1550 yen per month, 10,250 yen in 12 months) out of the three plans. In addition to the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP, and PS3 titles, this plan will offer a time-limited “game trial.”
According to Game Developer sources, Sony is asking developers of games priced at $ 34 or more to make a trial version for at least two hours. If it is a cheaper game, it is not necessary, and it will not be applied to future PlayStation VR titles.
In addition, the developer must release a time-limited trial within 3 months after the game is released on the PlayStation store, and provide it on PS Plus for at least 12 months. Also, if you wish to submit a demo instead of a trial, Sony will report that it will approve it on a case-by-case basis.
Prior to this news, Sony was testing a free trial in the UK in October. For example, “DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT” is for 6 hours, “Ribits! “Big Adventure” is 5 hours. However, it seems that the trial period started from the time of “selecting download” or “adding to the library”, and the player actually had less time to play.
It’s great for players to be able to try out the latest games for free, and even at major game studios, if many people can play just the beginning of the game, it’s more likely that they will be able to generate sales. However, it may be a big burden for small and medium-sized developers who released at the price of 4000 yen to be obliged to create a trial separately from the main story.
Source:Game Developer
via: Engadget
