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It looks like Sony wants to create its own version of the Xbox Play Anywhere program. Gamers would buy a game once and gain access to it on both console and PC. We don't know whether 'cross-buy' will support existing PC stores or if Sony will choose to create a new one. However, the second option seems more likely. It could solve several issues:
- Revenue: With its own store, Sony would retain 100% of the profit - a crucial factor if they plan to let players buy a game once and play it across multiple devices.
- Save File Synchronization: Existing stores don’t support PlayStation consoles
- Device Control: By launching its own store, Sony could decide which devices are supported. For example, they could blacklist "Xbox-PC" devices like the ROG Xbox Ally.
- PlayStation Plus on PC: With its own store, Sony could extend the PlayStation Plus subscription to include PC games - similar to Game Pass. They could introduce a new "PlayStation Plus Ultimate" that would allow access games on both PC and PlayStation
Of course, there's also the possibility that Sony has signed a deal with Epic or Valve. In recent years, Sony has invested hundreds of millions in Epic. In the past, Epic heavily promoted the PS5 during the reveal of Unreal Engine 5. For years, Epic has been seeking partners to promote its store, which has already led to agreements with companies like Amazon (Prime Gaming). Deal with Sony could become their chance to fight against Steam and Game Pass
Steam
- 30% fee on game sales and microtransactions
- Reduced to 25% if revenue exceeds $10 million, and 20% if it reaches $50 million
- Available only on PC (Windows, Linux)
- Cloud saves are limited to PC
Epic Games Store
- 0% fee on game sales and microtransactions for the first $1 million in revenue
- 12% fee once revenue exceeds $1 million
- Available only on PC (Windows)
- Cloud saves are limited to PC
Microsoft Store
- 12% fee on game sales
- 30% fee on microtransactions
- Available on both PC and Xbox consoles
- Supports Xbox Play Anywhere: games purchased on PC also work on Xbox,
- Cloud saves support both PC and Xbox (saves synced for XPA games)
- Game Pass
GOG
- 30% fee on game sales
- microtransactions not supported