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Analysts don't expect Sony to adopt a subscription-only approach to PSN, but they do think the firm's planning to boost its efforts to attract consumers to a paid version of the online service.

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter said "I think it's unlikely that they will require a fee, but think they will strip down the free version to multiplayer and not much else in order to encourage people to pay the fee."
Billy Pidgeon of M2 Research agreed saying "Providing networked services for online gaming is not inexpensive, and charging for these services would help Sony defray those costs. I think Sony would best benefit by continuing to build out on the currently employed freemium model, charging for enhanced, tiered and incremental items, services and add-ons to add value to the online gaming experience."

We have known for a long time that Sony makes no money off the console sales and make up for it with accessories and game sales, could this be a way of making more of their money back?

Sony has forecast a massive $6.4 billion loss for the financial year just ended and, in a bid to reverse its fortunes, it plans to make its digital imaging, game and mobile offerings "the three main focus areas of its electronics business". New CEO Kaz Hirai's strategy outline indicates "the company also aims to increase sales by enriching its catalog of downloadable game titles and subscription services available through the PSN platform."

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I'm not paying Unless I GET MY CROSS GAME CHAT !.

Well I'm not paying until I see the improve in the service, if they want me to pay but everything remain the same I will move to XBL.

cross your fingers that ps4 will get that shit. cuz its never happening on ps3 :/

just use skype?

Yeah use skype when theres a screen taking up half of your view while your playing a game.

Honestly I don't see the point in Sony doing it. I mean god forbid I spend about $100 a month in the online store on games, avatars and add-ons. And on top of that I used to pay $50 for the past two years for PS+. I'm pretty sure that they get a decent amount of money from online sales and from the stores selling their products. Now I'm only assuming that, I could be entirely wrong. But that's just what I believe.

Hopefully the guys who are predicting this are wrong, but I am interested in what the "free PSN" won't have compared to the "paid subscription" of psn.

I already have years worth of PS+.. Chances are I will not resubscribe. But, I would resubscribe if they would give me access to closer and faster servers for downloads. That is my only real suggestion for them.

I only use for multiplayer anyways

minimize button?