Sony offering an incentive for PSN exclusivity (nice move!)

I just came accross that article. Being a huge fan of the PSN games, I think it's great news.

"[...]As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Sony will match the development budget of a self-published video game if that title remains exclusive to the PlayStation Network.[...]"

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/4840.html

That'sasweet deal for up and coming gaming developers. Plus you can probably expect some real unique games to come out.

That's a good way to get good PSN games faster.

nice move by sony!

Great news, and a wise choice by Sony

With PSN's current lack of great downloadable games, this is a good move. Perhaps this will turn things around and we'll have more downloadable sweetness to look forward to.

Finally Sony it thinking with his head and not with his ...

I hope they stop thinking they are the videogame industry and start thinking like in the PSX and PS2era.

PSN is home to a lot of really good, unique games. This is a smart move.

With PSN's current lack of great downloadable games, this is a good move. Perhaps this will turn things around and we'll have more downloadable sweetness to look forward to.

Bubble_Man

It's all opinions really because personally, I think the PSN has a great line-up, Crash Commando being my favourite.

I dont get it, some one plz explain.RTUUMM

Say a company has a budget of $1 million to develop a game. If they accept to publish the game exclusively on the PSN, Sony will give them the equivalent ($1 million) of the game's budget in guaranteed royalties. But the game's company remains owner of all the rights.

With PSN's current lack of great downloadable games, this is a good move. Perhaps this will turn things around and we'll have more downloadable sweetness to look forward to.

Bubble_Man

What the heck? there's tons of PSN games that are awesome. You either don't know what you're talking about or haven't bothered looking for these games. :|

I agree TCits a brilliant move on Sony's part. PSN will get a huge boost in games because of this. Game developers can try out fresh innovative ideas without fear of taking a loss if it doesn't sale well.

Sweeet!

a move they should have made earlier , but yeah thats the sony we know it feels that like with this , and the reduced price of dev kits we will see many new breed games on the psn

That's awesome. Hopefully we see some really good PSN games in the future.

Finally Sony it thinking with his head and not with his ...

I hope they stop thinking they are the videogame industry and start thinking like in the PSX and PS2era.

Pelon208

Nice. They should have done that from the start.

Good move, Sony! Hopefully we'll be getting alot of good PSN games in the future!