Sony Developing “Counterpunch” to Xbox Game Pass for PlayStation, Claims God of War Director

[Tsing]

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Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly working on a new PlayStation service that can measure up to Microsoft’s wildly popular and critically praised game subscription service, Xbox Game Pass. The rumor stems from God of War and Twisted Metal director David Jaffe, who told fans this week during a YouTube broadcast that PlayStation boss Jim Ryan and other executives were definitely plotting a “counterpunch” to Xbox Game Pass. It isn’t clear how closely Sony’s upcoming service will mirror its competitor’s, however, as ongoing controversy surrounding Ryan would suggest that PlayStation hasn’t been making the best decisions for gamers as of late.









“What it is we don’t know,” Jaffe [said]. “Here’s what I would say I worry about. If Jim Ryan thinks the proper response to Game Pass is to emulate backwards compatibility, PS3 games, PS2, PS1, and...

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[Armenius]

I guess they are no longer concerned about a service like that devaluing their IP anymore.