Sony hints at cheaper PS4 games

Interview by Jonathan Blake, words by Jimmy Blake
Newsbeat reporters 

Gamers got their first glimpse of the new consoles at the E3 conference in June

 Sony has suggested its focus on independent developers will give customers a choice of cheaper games on the PlayStation 4. 
 
Speaking exclusively to Newsbeat, UK Managing Director Fergal Gara said the company expected to see "price points diversify hugely".
Sony's rival Microsoft has announced a new programme to attract independent developers.
One UK studio said the companies are now on "level terms" with indies.
Sony say they are committed to independent game developers.
The firm's rivals Microsoft recently said they planned to make it easier for smaller companies to publish titles for their new console, XBox One.
They've been criticised in the past for focusing on big budget games.

Fergal Gara Managing director, PlayStation UK and Ireland

Both companies have been giving more details about their consoles at the GamesCom conference in Germany.
"We've listened to game developers," said Fergal Gara. "We've tried to create a platform that serves their needs. So being quick, easy and economical to develop for.
"That opens up a whole new stream of talent that allows brand new games and exciting new experiences to come to our platforms."
After being criticised for its attitude to independent developers Microsoft is making it easier for gamers to build and publish Xbox One games.
They announced a new indie development model at GamesCom.
UK Marketing director of Xbox, Harvey Eagle, said: "The way it will work is that you become a registered developer, you submit a game information form and you ship your game, it's that simple.



"We've got a long history of working with indie developers over the years on [XBox] 360 and titles like Minecraft have been a huge smash which comes from that community."
Sony announced the PS4 would go on sale on 29 November. There is no release date yet for the Xbox One but it's due to go on sale before Christmas.
They also revealed that they had taken more than one million pre-orders for the new PlayStation.
The PS4 is priced at £349, £80 cheaper than the XBox One at £429. Games for the consoles are priced at around £60.

I'm sold! I was going to go over to PS4 from the 360. Fifa is the only game I want to play and now I'm sticking to Xbox

Dan Rogers Gamer

Microsoft is hoping to tempt gamers to the XBox One by offering Fifa 14 for free.
Harvey Eagle said they had "seen great excitement following the announcements".
Fergal Gara claims Sony's commitment to independent developers will help make gaming more affordable.
"We will have the enormous blockbusters," he said. "Great examples will be Kill Zone: Shadow Fall or Watch Dogs for example on release.
"But there are also free-to-play models such as the Little Big Planet hub that we announced and the indie titles fill a great gap in between for me.
"So it's not just about £40, 50, 60 or nothing - it's about free-to-play, right up to those blockbuster experiences."

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