The news accompanied suggestions that the PS4 is outselling its rival Xbox One by around 50%, showing a bright future for Sony as their consoles continue to increase their overall market share...
The huge rise in subscriptions is no doubt in part due to the fact that a PS + subscription is necessary to play PS4 games online, probably skewing the figures more than is strictly representative.
In addition, there’s been some pretty big name games on offer for subscribers the last few months. February deals include Outlast, Bioshock Infinite, and Metro: Last Light; no doubt a strong pull for many who didn’t have the chance to try those titles in 2013.
In a revelation that most likely shocked absolutely no-one but the most devoted Xbox fanboys, it was also revealed yesterday that, in the UK at least, PlayStation 4 is currently outselling its Microsoft rival by around 50%, offloading 1.5 consoles for every 1 Xbox One sold. It’s pretty much a direct role reversal from the last generation of consoles, where the Xbox 360 sold (and continues to sell) significantly more units than PlayStation 3, but it also helps to explain the big rise in PS+ subscriptions, suggesting some gamers may be switching allegiances.
Whatever the cause, the big rise in monthly subs can only indicate big financial returns for Sony, rounding off what has been an undoubtedly successful few months since the launch of their next-gen console.
Have you signed up to PS Plus since the PS4 launch? How do you think Microsoft’s console will fare in the long run?Let me know what you think in the comment section
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