PS3 to PS4 game upgrade fee 'decided by publishers'
The platform holder announced an upgrade offer during its Gamescom press conference earlier this week, when it said PS4 versions of participating titles will be offered to consumers at significant discounts if they already own a PS3 copy.
In an interview with Digital Spy, Sony UK managing director Fergal Gara explained that Sony would not be setting an upgrade price, and that the decision to implement one would rest entirely with the publisher.
"The publisher gets to define that, actually," Gara said. "What will happen is, the PS4 digital file will be made available on the PlayStation Store (as it would be anyway) at launch, and the PS3 discs will be sold through retail.
"What the consumer can then do, for a premium to be defined by the publisher, is access the PS4 digital game and then, provided they still have the PS3 disc, they will be able to play the PS4 version when they decide to buy the next gen.
"Time window and price window has yet to be defined. Time window is probably more business policy for PlayStation, perhaps, but the premium will be defined by the publisher."
Activision has already announced that players will be able to upgrade PS3 and Xbox 360 copies of Call Of Duty: Ghosts to next-gen ones for a suggested retail price of £10/€10/$10.
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MortarPosted:
LWT that's not fair if someone already payed for the game once
It is fair considering the increase in price of the next-gen games. As long as the publishers don't make the upgrade cost too high, it will be acceptable.
ImpossibilityPosted:
Raci I think Sony is making a mistake but I don't know
they always somehow do make a mistake
KatsumiPosted:
InfantingMountaineers
Preordered both next gen consoles
How much did they cost you? Haha, I haven't pre-ordered
neither yet.. Better get cracking xD
If you're looking to pre-order you need to do it soon before everything sells out. Most places are already sold out of next gen pre-orders
KatsumiPosted:
NirelandGalaxy-Modding i have an xbox and i kinda wish i was a ps3 person
You don't trust me, Xbox is better.
What console is better all depends on the individuals personal preference. The PS3 is to the core better than the Xbox 360, what defines this is the hardware specifications with the PS3 being superior to the Xbox 360.
MultitaskPosted:
McCutchenDMNDS Cant wait for the PS4
It's going to be awesome. Can't wait to play the sports games on it.
yea the games this year are sick gta 5 and watch dogs :)
NirelandPosted:
Galaxy-Modding i have an xbox and i kinda wish i was a ps3 person
You don't trust me, Xbox is better.
_BalePosted:
McCutchenDMNDS Cant wait for the PS4
It's going to be awesome. Can't wait to play the sports games on it.
Fifa 14 especially, I cant wait
PlusnetPosted:
DMNDS Cant wait for the PS4
It's going to be awesome. Can't wait to play the sports games on it.
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