SOE banks on PS3

70% of revenue on console.
Text: Bengt Lemne
Published 2012-12-19

For a longtime Sony Online Entertainment were thought of as the MMO/PC division of Sony's gaming empire, but in an interview with OPM, CEO John Smedley reveals that 70% of their revenue comes from PS3.

"We're in a unique position. We have two operating free-to-play games on PS3 right now - DC Universe and Free Realms. Actually, 70% of our revenue comes from PS3. So we're uniquely placed having helped to build the PlayStation Network in the first place. PSN has the ability right now to handle free-to-play games, and it does so very well."

Naturally that makes us wonder whether SOE may be bringing the celebrated Planetside 2 over to PS3 soon. OPM had the same idea and asked Smedley this very question...

"What I'd say is - SOE has proven that we can bring our games to the PS3, and it's fair to say that we've got some other stuff out there cooking. I can't tell you what platforms it's for, but we're really excited about it".

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