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Sony recently discussed the possibility of introducing a new, premium PlayStation Network service, alongside its current "free-to-play" model, giving those who pony up the bucks additional online content and features. But to what extent remains unclear.
But a new survey has recently surfaced detailing the company's possible plans for its paid PSN model. As reported by Kotaku, IPSOS Online Research recently conducted a survey to gauge user interest.
Four separate subscription models were outlined, with monthly prices scaling from $4.99 to $9.99, and annual prices from $29.99 to $69.99. Premium features could include access to beta games, free PSOne titles, cross-game voice chat, one-hour free trials of games, and even remote 'cloud' storage.
The service may already have a name.
Sony filed a new patent for "Qriocity," which as Siliconera points out, will be used with "portable gaming machines and game services provided on-line from a computer network." This would continue a trend of Q's for the company, which already uses "Qrio" and "Qore" for other company products and services.
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But a new survey has recently surfaced detailing the company's possible plans for its paid PSN model. As reported by Kotaku, IPSOS Online Research recently conducted a survey to gauge user interest.
Four separate subscription models were outlined, with monthly prices scaling from $4.99 to $9.99, and annual prices from $29.99 to $69.99. Premium features could include access to beta games, free PSOne titles, cross-game voice chat, one-hour free trials of games, and even remote 'cloud' storage.
The service may already have a name.
Sony filed a new patent for "Qriocity," which as Siliconera points out, will be used with "portable gaming machines and game services provided on-line from a computer network." This would continue a trend of Q's for the company, which already uses "Qrio" and "Qore" for other company products and services.
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