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One the biggest selling points of the PlayStation 3 is that gamers can use the console to play online at no additional charge. However, evidence has surfaced that the company is planning a two-tiered subscription model for the PlayStation Network similar to--but also fundamentally different from--Xbox Live.

Slides accompanying a Thursday presentation by Sony show that the company is planning a "new revenue stream from subscription" on PSN in 2010. During the presentation, which emphasized Sony's plans to make its game business profitable in the next fiscal year, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai confirmed the plans. "We will be building upon our current free [PSN] service offering with premium content and services to start the subscription model," he told attendees.

What will the benefits be? I might get it, if you get anything good out of it.

I will but the premium if it is at a reliable price and the extra's ain't a load of bullshit.

Very Good Info Bro!!

Agreed... PSP has some comic book thing coming & Sony online has that MMO called Free realms that they're trying to bring to PS3 like "home"

well i will have to find out what these premium benefits will be. i feel like its going to be like the net flix and such but it would be cool to have other nice things.

I'm guessing the premium benefits will be some exclusive avatars, demos, betas?

Okay it's really good I found this thread. All my friends have been coming up to me saying," OMGZ DEE PS3 NETWORK IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE PAID FOR LIKE XBOX! IS THAT TRUE?!?!" I kept telling them that it was fake -.-. At least I have the straight facts now, and I can tell them that there will be premium benefits.

source(s)?????

as long as its still free 4 online play im happy