Why does it cost money to play online on consoles

[Absolut da poet ®]

I don't pay for it and never wild

 

[Cryptocurrency Scarface]

I like free online

 

[illwittdeez]

I don't like it but 40-60 dollars for a year of XBL ain't bad though what I truly dislike is season passes microtransactions and bullshyt DLC.

 

[the cool]

10 bucks a month is really not that much though.

or you can set aside 10 bucks every check and pay the 60 for the year in less than a month and a half

Or go on Amazon and get a year for 49.99 on PS4 like I did

 

[DeuceCypherUno]

Or go on Amazon and get a year for 49.99 on PS4 like I did

that was the old price

 

[the cool]

that was the old price

i just got it a month ago

it was on sale

 

[1970s HeRon Flow]

Whoever pays $60 for 12 months is a sucka anyways, I've payed total maybe $90 out of pocket for the last 6 years,got my gold running till may of next year
I've yet to ever recall experience my Xbox live going down, even during those Xmas hacker events I was still able to go online

 

[Zero]

-Dedicated Servers
-Top tier download speeds if your connection can keep up
-Maintaining XBL/PSN accounts
-Security
-UIs and software constantly being supported
-Games with Gold/PSN+

It's $60. Not that big of a deal.

Pay for an online service that's no better than it was when it was free Buy another game


"Top download speeds"

Bout the only device in my crib that doesn't take advantage of my connection half the time

 

[firemanBk]

Pay for an online service that's no better than it was when it was free Buy another game


"Top download speeds"

Bout the only device in my crib that doesn't take advantage of my connection half the time

Sony has the nerve to charge separately for PSNow too. That shyt should be part of the subscription. Can't believe gamers let them get away with that

 

[stealthbomber]

because you fukking idiots on xbox live didn't complain in the mid 2000s

this is my first year paying for god damn online gaming cuz of you cucks

 

[feelosofer]

Because you're not just paying to play online, your paying for server maintenance security, employees, etc.

 

[Dank Hill]

Because you're not just paying to play online, your paying for server maintenance security, employees, etc.

So gaming on PC is better in that aspect considering steam has all of that and some. I don't like how my gaming hobby on the ps4 has turned into a monthly utility bill. shyt reminds me of the Sega TV back in the 90s

 

[Deltron]

eh, Sega Channel isn't really comparable to what these services offer now...other than maybe offering games to rent for a fee ala what Nintendo plans to do w/ the Switch.

But other than that, Sega Channel was pretty ahead of its time.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Whoever pays $60 for 12 months is a sucka anyways, I've payed total maybe $90 out of pocket for the last 6 years,got my gold running till may of next year
I've yet to ever recall experience my Xbox live going down, even during those Xmas hacker events I was still able to go online

How Sway?

 

[Thanos]

I don't know, i'm already being charged for getting dlcs that seem like parts that were in the game to begin with, but taken out to make money.