Jim Ryan explains why Sony does not offer "PlayStation Game Pass"
Since release date was revealed and of the price of both editions of the PS5, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan is giving several interviews to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the next-gen. So, a few hours ago, we learned for example through the Washington Post that 99% of the PS4 catalog will run on PS5, and that the current console community will continue to be supported for about four years.
For its part, Microsoft is betting on an enhanced Game Pass, and communicates on a strategy dedicated to allowing customers to play their titles on a variety of devices. In the columns of gamesindustry, Jim Ryan admits that that of Sony has more "nuances", preferring the approach "by generation".
We know this is not the only model, but it is the one we love. Other models are possible. It's perfectly legitimate to pursue the approach more around the homogenization of the community, the homogenization of the gaming experiences. We like to be a little more nuanced than that, and find a way to empower different segments of the community. a gaming experience more suited to their needs.
With his two editions of PS5, Ryan wants to bet on "certainty", specifying that the only difference between Standard and Digital is the disc player. Two machines doomed to stand the test of time, which will launch at the same time as Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon's Souls Remake, Destruction AllStars or even Sackboy: A Big Adventure.
