Tag Archives: subscriptions

The Xbox 360 Entertainment for All plan, listed as “coming soon” from Microsoft, will offer consumers a choice of two new hardware options with subscriptions.

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Microsoft revealed a subscription Xbox 360 yesterday, a move that has enormous implications for the HD console business. Monthly payments for hardware and services could change everything, says Patrick Garratt.

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That incredibly high-budget-looking game’s price tag says “free,” does it?

Wait! Don’t buy it! It’s a trap!

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According to a report by research firm Parks Associates, subscription models for online games are on the wane.

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Kotaku’s running images of a survey which apparently outlines postential PSN subscription charges.

The IPSOS Online Research survey begins, “Sony is considering offering a premium PlayStation Network subscription in the future. The subscription offering would provide new premium features you could choose to pay for and are in addition to the features currently available for free such as access to online multiplayer gaming (current features would remain free).”

One of the charts over there details four potential plans, with three costing $69.99 a year or $9.99 a month, and one costing $4.99 a month and $29.99 a year.

Online music services, cloud storage and cross-game chat are all listed as features.

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