While a premium subscription service for the PlayStation Network has long been rumored, reports are that it may finally debut at E3 2010. Sony will reportedly announce its new monetizing plan at the expo, costing less than 50 British pounds ($72) per year; furthermore, the premium plan will apparently not affect services that are currently free.
Part of the plan will see all subscribers getting one free PSN game per month from a few different choices. If you work it out, PSN games cost an average of 6-9 British Pounds ($8.66 – $13) each, so over a year you re basically going to be breaking even, said the inside source.
Sony’s June 15 press conference will also feature a music application similar to Spotify, with potential for it to stream music in the background. Apparently, rumors that cross-game voice support will be saved as a feature for the subscription service are not true. I can tell you now, 100 percent, that that s not the case, continued the source. There s nothing in the premium package which will gimp regular PSN users.
Source: VG247
