


It sounds similar to the system used for some PS3 games, where instead of downloading a “demo,” you essentially download the full game and get to play a 30 minute trial. “You browse the store, hit x, and instantly try the game. “Our goal is to make free exploration possible for every game in the PlayStation store,” he announced at the currently streaming PS4 announcement event. Sony may have made the process a lot easier with a little help from the cloud.Īccording to an announcement from Gaikai-founder and CEO, Dave Perry, PlayStation 4 owners will be able to access demos instantly via the witchcraft that is cloud gaming. Producing demos costs money and manpower, and that extra cash/effort doesn’t always translate into more sales, even if the game itself is good. It seems the PS4 is borrowing one of cloud gaming’s best features.ĭemos consumers love them, developers and publishers hate them.
