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PlayStation Could Bring Back Play at Home Free Games if COVID Continues

Sony Interactive CEO and Jim Ryan discusses the future of the Play at Home initiative.

gamerant.com

In a recent interview, PlayStation boss and Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan said that Play at Home’s free games could return in the future. However, that is not necessarily good news, as it would require a continuation of the ongoing pandemic.

Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz recently spoke to Ryan during an event in London. The interview touched on several topics, including his career, the future of PlayStation, and Sony’s response to COVID-19. Dring brought up Play at Home during the middle part of the conversation. Ryan explained that Sony Interactive Entertainment began the initiative to keep people entertained during the first wave of lockdowns in 2020. The company then brought it back during COVID’s resurgence last winter. When asked about the future of Play at Home, Ryan said PlayStation would keep bringing it back as long as it seemed necessary. That means the free games will most likely only return if COVID goes through another resurgence.

That’s bittersweet news for anyone hoping Play at Home’s free games would continue. According to Ryan, players redeemed 60 million games during the initiative. The available titles included a variety of PS4 and PS VR titles, including Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Ratchet and Clank, Subnautica, and Horizon Zero Dawn – Complete Edition. Play at Home also offered free in-game items and currency and an extended trial for the Funimation streaming service.

 

[reksveks]

According to Ryan, players redeemed 60 million games

Is that a good rate? It is around 40m ps plus users, right?

 

[ElCasual]

Well the Covid ( the variants) will be with us for 3 years, so....

 

[kyliethicc]

Is that a good rate? It is around 40m ps plus users, right?

That 60 million figure has nothing to do with PS Plus.

They gave away games for free to anyone on PSN. No plus needed.

 

[SpiceRacz]

For a moment, I thought it said Playstation Home.

 

[reksveks]

That 60 million figure has nothing to do with PS Plus.

They gave away games for free to anyone on PSN. No plus needed.

Oh, it seems definitely like a good idea then, good pr and it's imo relatively underused by consumers.

 

[Duchess]

They should do God of War next, if so.

 

[Nankatsu]

So we're supposed to support COVID to get free games, is that it?

 

[Kuranghi]

Better get out and start licking random strangers then, do your part so we can get free games people.

 

[Punished Miku]

100% of that post has to be lie.

They didn't do any of this for COVID. They literally did it to make the launch more attractive, and to entice people into the PS ecosystem who didn't have a PS4. Doing it a 2nd time wont be because of COVID either, but to try and remain competitive against on onslaught of nearly free games from Gamepass, Amazon Prime, Epic Games, and more. Everyone is giving out games.

 

[ManaByte]

So we're supposed to support COVID to get free games, is that it?

ITT people hope to be in government mandated lockdown just to get some old games for free.

 

[Mr Moose]

100% of that post has to be lie.

They didn't do any of this for COVID. They literally did it to make the launch more attractive, and to entice people into the PS ecosystem who didn't have a PS4. Doing it a 2nd time wont be because of COVID either, but to try and remain competitive against on onslaught of nearly free games from Gamepass, Amazon Prime, Epic Games, and more. Everyone is giving out games.

Launch more attractive 8 months before launch... What?

Announcing the Play At Home Initiative

Stay safe and pick up Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for free from April 15 through May 5.

blog.playstation.com

Are you confusing this with the PS+ collection?

 

[Punished Miku]

Launch more attractive 8 months before launch... What?

Announcing the Play At Home Initiative

Stay safe and pick up Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for free from April 15 through May 5.

blog.playstation.com

Are you confusing this with the PS+ collection?

It seems I am actually lol.

Oops.

 

[DeepEnigma]

So, forever then?

 

[ManaByte]

They should do God of War next, if so.

It's been on PS+, it's in the PS+ collection. Who the hell doesn't have that by now? 3 people?

 

[Esppiral]

PlayStation Could Bring Back Play at Home Free Games if COVID Continues

Sony Interactive CEO and Jim Ryan discusses the future of the Play at Home initiative.

gamerant.com

In a recent interview, PlayStation boss and Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan said that Play at Home’s free games could return in the future. However, that is not necessarily good news, as it would require a continuation of the ongoing pandemic.

Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz recently spoke to Ryan during an event in London. The interview touched on several topics, including his career, the future of PlayStation, and Sony’s response to COVID-19. Dring brought up Play at Home during the middle part of the conversation. Ryan explained that Sony Interactive Entertainment began the initiative to keep people entertained during the first wave of lockdowns in 2020. The company then brought it back during COVID’s resurgence last winter. When asked about the future of Play at Home, Ryan said PlayStation would keep bringing it back as long as it seemed necessary. That means the free games will most likely only return if COVID goes through another resurgence.

That’s bittersweet news for anyone hoping Play at Home’s free games would continue. According to Ryan, players redeemed 60 million games during the initiative. The available titles included a variety of PS4 and PS VR titles, including Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Ratchet and Clank, Subnautica, and Horizon Zero Dawn – Complete Edition. Play at Home also offered free in-game items and currency and an extended trial for the Funimation streaming service.

¿Ibiza Pocholo?

 

[Portugeezer]

It's been on PS+, it's in the PS+ collection. Who the hell doesn't have that by now? 3 people?

I expect something more family friendly anyway.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

 

[Concern]

No thanks. Lets let people get back to life and also buy their games. 2020 was enough.

 

[splattered]

It could require the continuation of the pandemic? Or ya know, they could just do it to be nice...

 

[IbizaPocholo]

¿Ibiza Pocholo?

You found my inspiration for my username

 

[jigglet]

PRAISE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT! ALL HAIL POOH BEAR!

 

[Quasicat]

It's been on PS+, it's in the PS+ collection. Who the hell doesn't have that by now? 3 people?

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

For a moment, I thought it said Playstation Home.

Me too