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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 dont think u can minimize a laptop screen when theres a laptop on ur lap while playing some games lool xD

I Sony put cross game chats and improved their online connection I dont mind to pay

erm sorry to be right but sony cud never do this as they offered free online services and it has to stay that way

There's nothing that they could charge for, literally the PSN is that poor and with Xbox getting all the exclusive content on most games i think this would do more harm than good for Sony personally when the next gen consoles release i'll be getting the new Xbox, not long to wait.

*Could. So just because they didn't charge before that means they can't start? Wow! You learn something new everyday. :dumb:

no the law does not work like that i mean you dont get something free and then 5years after you get charged 4 it also sony wud not do this as they wud lose a lot of customers and they wud also have a lot of law suits against them

Have you read the PSN Terms of Service, they can change anything any time they want.

That is true, I've always wanted a Cross Game Chat...

I hope this rumor isn't true i like psn the way it is.