In the news this week: Microsoft announces new
subscription games services called Game Pass; Peter Moore leave EA and the gaming industry; No Man's Sky wins a GDC award....
The subscription game service could work on Google's Chromecast and possibly with the rumored console.
Though Microsoft's
subscription game service still hasn't launched to the public, T - Mobile is letting customers know they'll get a free month's subscription one it is available, reports Gamespot.
Not exact matches
Eventually, YouTube TV plans to add MLB.tv, the league's online
subscription service that streams all
games that are typically available from regional broadcasting networks or the MLB Network.
If Nintendo could spin the nostalgic grab of its
game library into, say, a
subscription service — Netflix - style — that could be huge.
«Console developers may shift to cloud - based
subscription services that provide greater flexibility and limited upfront costs for
gamers while also providing access to regular performance upgrades over time,» he added.
Hasbro will launch a new
game subscription service this summer, becoming the first big toy maker to try a business model that has found success for other consumer products like razors, beauty products, and meal kits.
Apple or Microsoft could, for example, outright lease the consumer a television or video -
game console in exchange for a monthly
subscription to their
services.
The Taiwanese smartphone maker plans to debut Wednesday a monthly
subscription service for virtual reality media like video
games and short interactive films.
By sending you discs when you want them, and taking them back when you're done, the
subscription service is ideal for
gamers who want to make the most of their systems.
And that's before we start talking about the coming $ 20 - a-year
subscription service («Nintendo Switch Online») designed to offer access to an ever - expanding library of classic Nintendo
games, or the «Smash Bros.»
game that's in the works.
With the vast array of digital
subscriptions, apps, and streaming
services now available to sports fans, it seems likely that soon enough you'll never have to miss a single
game or event.
Microsoft's version of Netflix for gaming, the
subscription - based Xbox «
Game Pass»
service, is getting a major change: Going forward, all Xbox One
games published by Microsoft Studios will be part of the
Game Pass
service at the same time that they're available in stores.
Until now, the all - you - can - play
subscription service has only featured PS3 and PS4
games, albeit more than 500 of them...
Video
game rental
subscriptions are gaining popularity, with Microsoft's Xbox now offering their own
service for $ 9.99 / mo to their most popular
games on demand
GameStop announced a
subscription video
game rental
service yesterday, according to news from TechCrunch.
To watch this
game online, you'll be using the
subscription service Fox Soccer 2 Go in the United States or with some Internet providers you can access Fox Sports Go.
To follow the
game online in the United States, you'll be watching on the Fox Soccer 2 Go
subscription service or with some Internet providers you can tune in on Fox Sports Go.
SportsNet offers a $ 25 per month streaming
service to receive live Raptors
games with no cable
subscription.
The result was the debut last May of SportsVision, an over-the-air
subscription television
service that currently offers 60 Sox
games, 56 Bulls
games, 56 Black Hawks
games and 28
games of the Chicago Sting.
You won't be able to get
games broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2 on that app without a
subscription to a
service that includes ESPN.
PlayStation Now is Sony's streaming
service which allows players to stream any
game from a large library to either their PlayStation 4 or PC as long as they pay a
subscription fee.
IHS is also optimistic about the PS4's overall profitability saying that «lower research and development costs for PlayStation 4 hardware, additional revenue streams from online
service subscriptions and a more aggressive transition to higher margin digital content sales are combining to strengthen Sony's
games business outlook even in the face of increased competition from cheap Android consoles and alternative devices eating into consumers» gaming time, including smartphones and tablets.»
Commenter Blessrok remembers the good old days of the Sega Channel in today's Speak Up on Kotaku, and wonders how many
gamers would flock to a monthly
game subscription service on modern day consoles.
It is a monthly
subscription service that offers more than 100
games for its users, all free of cost.
Xbox
Game Pass was recently announced by Microsoft and it is a monthly
subscription service for the Xbox One and Windows 10.
We've taken a look at PlayStation 4 PS Plus free
games released in the period November 2014 — November 2015, since people keep claiming the offer is not enough considering the amount of money people invest on the
service — about $ 50 for a one - year
subscription.
Microsoft announced its new monthly gaming
subscription service today: Xbox
Game Pass, a $ 9.99 per month
service which grants consumers access to...
Any current Xbox
Game Pass title can be purchased for 20 % off, meaning players can continue to enjoy the title after it's removed from the
subscription - based
service.
Games with Gold is a monthly free
games service available to those who have an active Xbox Live Gold
subscription.
The
service has a rather large and expansive library and subscribers are given access to all of the
games — you don't need to buy them on top of paying
subscription fees.
The PS Now
service is a paid system, meaning even if you own a copy of RDR, you still need to shell out the
subscription fee to stream, and while the
game runs well on a PS4, players have reported abysmal performance on PC, not to mention the gamepad being required.
With the paid
subscription service now a more fundamental part of the PlayStation make - up (it'll operate in a similar manner to Xbox Live Gold when it launches for the PS4), Sony will want to explain exactly how it works and exactly why
gamers will want to sign up for it.
This is something we'll maybe not understand today, but it will finally make video
games a product which could be way more easily distributed online and in the future via
subscription based
services, a piece at a time.
I think we're going somewhere very close to Netflix, where
subscription based
services like Humble Monthly, PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live offer an entire library of
games for you to play without any additional charge — or, at least, this is where we should go in my opinion.
Today Sony has revealed next month's free
games in their PlayStation Plus
subscription service, including two
games for Playstation 4.
Maybe dipping thy toe into the crystaline waters, and getting a taste for playing online co-op, will encourage you to pick up Sony's
subscription service to keep the
game train rollin».
Another interesting feature is the ability to automatic update your PS3 and PS Vita via the
subscription service which ensures that not only your
games but your systems are always up to date.
After the
service launches, most
games will require a
subscription to play online.
Nintendo does outline possible exceptions in this announcement but largely sets the expectation of most online
games needing the
subscription service, stating as follows:
An optional
subscription service called ESO Plus will also be offered to players «who wish to pay a single monthly charge for a premium membership
service, providing exclusive in -
game bonuses, a monthly allotment of crowns to use in the store and access to all DLC
game packs while a member,» Bethesda confirmed.
In addition, the Switch version of the
game will include the chart - topping dance track «How Deep Is Your Love» by Calvin Harris & Disciples — available exclusively via that free Just Dance Unlimited
subscription service.
Original story: Microsoft today unveiled the Xbox
Game Pass, an EA Access - like
subscription service that offers access to over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles, playable on Xbox One.
The Eating, Moving and Growing
games and resources are available to schools with a
subscription to the
service, and schools interested in a free trial can request one here.
Next Issue has been stepping up their
game lately, running television commercials and hyping up their digital magazine
subscription service.
Finally on the tablet front there's the Fire for Kids, a special package that includes a rubber case and a year - long
subscription to FreeTime, a
service that locks down the Kindle for kids and allows them to view video,
games, apps and books.
That being said, when Amazon introduced the Fire for Kids tablet last year, it had a lot going for it, including its rubberized case, year - long
subscription to Amazon's FreeTime — Amazon's
service that offers a curated and locked - down catalog of
games, apps, videos and books — as well as a two - year warranty.
Kindle Unlimited is not the only player in the ebook
subscription service game right now.
This
subscription service provides free access to more than 10,000 kid - friendly apps,
games, books, movies and TV Shows.
Last year Amazon introduced the Fire for Kids tablet and it had a lot going for it, including its rubberized case, year - long
subscription to Amazon's FreeTime — Amazon's
service that offers a curated and locked - down catalog of
games, apps, videos and books — as well as a two - year warranty.