Sony open to buy-in alpha games for PlayStation platforms

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Sony's flexibility with indie developers – something it's been driving home for a little while now – also extends to the concept of buy-in-alpha games. It's a concept that's gained acceptance after the wild success of Minecraft and we were curious if Sony was open to the idea, particularly after Steam announced its "early access" program.

"Yeah, if it doesn't have any bugs that are completely destroying the world," Adam Boyes, VP of publisher and developer relations at Sony America told Joystiq last night at the PlayStation Indie Arcade event. "[CCP's Dust 514] is a great example of putting out content that you know is not final. If you want to monetize it, that's fine. I mean, if you want to put out a game that's playable and does pass the checklists and stuff, you can. If it doesn't sell and you can't support, you may not want to support, but we absolutely support that."

Boyes noted the buy-in alpha openness wasn't just for the upcoming PlayStation 4, but could be applied to PS3, Vita or PlayStation mobile.

He continued, "We allow that on all of our platforms, that sort of continually updating and selling. Again, if people buy it and they're passionate about it, and you want to improve it and make it better over time you can."

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/sony-open-to-buy-in-alpha-games-for-playstation-platforms/

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Euler
doubln4ti0n
PGA I cannot wait for the PS4!


I can't wait to compare the specs.


I'm not going to lie, I'm expecting the next-gen xbox to be better than the PS4!


Same microsoft have the resources that can push it that extra mile. :)

EulerPosted:

doubln4ti0n
PGA I cannot wait for the PS4!


I can't wait to compare the specs.


I'm not going to lie, I'm expecting the next-gen xbox to be better than the PS4!

EulerPosted:

doubln4ti0n
Goblin- Wow... Clever way to earn more money Sony.


I know you have to give it to them though.


Yeah it's fair enough, they'll earn a hell of a lot of money though!

doubln4ti0nPosted:

Goblin- Wow... Clever way to earn more money Sony.


I know you have to give it to them though.

doubln4ti0nPosted:

PGA I cannot wait for the PS4!


I can't wait to compare the specs.

doubln4ti0nPosted:

RTE
Euler The PS4 is looking good, but to be honest, at the moment, I think the next-gen xbox is looking better!


I agree


The ps4 will never beat the xbox 720.

IlIuminatiPosted:

Euler The PS4 is looking good, but to be honest, at the moment, I think the next-gen xbox is looking better!


I agree

EulerPosted:

The PS4 is looking good, but to be honest, at the moment, I think the next-gen xbox is looking better!

PGAPosted:

I cannot wait for the PS4!

ESVPosted:

this does look amazing! carnt wait for this console