Kotaku introduces the Amazon Playstation Network Store
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That's your opinion, but my answer was more focused of the previous posters admittance of cheap games using PS+ while failing to mention the overhead price cost of monthly PS+ subscription costs in the overall picture.
Pop
Member
Sony agreed to this deal. They know what they're doing.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Jesus. Sony is just savaging jugulars at this point. They have a serious fucking thirst, and we all seem to be the benefactors. PS3 gen made them mad, now they get even.
Plz come to UK.
Plz come to UK.
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Just use your foreign credit card but enter a US billing address.
IAmRandom31
Banned
I give a big ol' 2 thumbs up to Sony on this.
I wonder if they have been talking with Valve too?
But yeah, getting badass Amazon sales on PS3/4/Vita software is going to be awesome. You'll be able to get specials via PSN + Amazon now? Count me in.
Sony, you did it again. Well done. This is going to be a very fun generation.
I wonder if they have been talking with Valve too?
But yeah, getting badass Amazon sales on PS3/4/Vita software is going to be awesome. You'll be able to get specials via PSN + Amazon now? Count me in.
Sony, you did it again. Well done. This is going to be a very fun generation.
JimmyRustler
Member
Jup, crazy. And this is the way that will lead us into an online only future. Microsoft, watch and learn.
super-famicom
Member
Aww yiss. Mutha. Fuckin. Digital Store.
Sutton Dagger
Member
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Create a US shipping address, done.
KennyLinder
Member
Are there sharing limitations with digital games on PS4?
(UK here)
Buy from Amazon.com (US)
Download through US PSN ID on PS4
Play on UK PSN ID
That worked on PS3 fine, but just wondering if they are allowing multiple users now. Can't remember the changes they made.
If this isn't an issue, it doesn't really matter if they start this in the UK or not.
(UK here)
Buy from Amazon.com (US)
Download through US PSN ID on PS4
Play on UK PSN ID
That worked on PS3 fine, but just wondering if they are allowing multiple users now. Can't remember the changes they made.
If this isn't an issue, it doesn't really matter if they start this in the UK or not.
A UK code works in Germany when it comes to game codes. You need to be in the right region, but not in the right country unlike the money codes that are country-specific.
the question is, will the download code work with german/austrian PSN?
hmm.. but as i wrote this i remembered that i can create an us account on my ps3/4 to redeem codes and play with my DE account.
still for my PSVita the Question remains, since i can't switch accounts on it
You can create a US PSN account to enter the code. Once you enter the code and start the download, just switch back to your Aus/German PSN account. The game will be playable from any of your consoles accounts.
no
Maybe. Considerable sales are still probably going to be PS+ bound.
Certinty
Member
Hopefully it works the exact same way on the PS4.
Sucks for Vita games though as this cannot be done.
consoles, yes, i use that, so my sister can play my ps+ games on her console, but the psvita... anyway, ps 3 and 4 deals, sounds good enough, especially since the costs are cheaper then here in EU from the start, and since nothing has to be shipped that's -12€ shipping and no import taxes ~
Are you new to PSN or something? I live in Australia but at least 80% of my digital game purchase comes from the US mostly because I couldn't be arsed to wait for Australia store to update their content and sometimes it's cheaper to buy from US even after the currency change. Also, my PS+ is US-based, ditto with my main account.
I do buy boxed game locally though so I have to buy DLC for them from Australian account. The only exception for this is when I bought the disc from US as well like The Last of Us. Then I just buy the DLC from US store.
Anyway, for those of you who are new to PSN:
1. Yes, you can buy from different nationality shop. You just need to buy a relevant PSN card from some shop and apply the code to the shop. Although IIRC, US PSN now accepts Paypal so I think you can use that too now.
2. If you buy a main game from US store, then you need to buy DLC from US store. If you buy a main game from EU/AUS store, then you need to buy the DLC from EU/AUS store. Same with Japan. If I were you, I'd make at least 3 PSN accounts: US, EU/AUS, and JPN/Asia
3. In my experience, EU codes usually are interchangeable with AUS codes. I've had occasions where I bought the boxed game from UK (because they have Steelbook, etc) but I ended up buying the DLC from AUS store.'
4. Once you downloaded a game from whatever country account, you can actually play the game on your other accounts within the same machine. Except for Vita, because you need to have multiple cards to have multiple accounts.
Devilgunman
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Try MS headquarters in Redmond address for giggling lol
or just google a random address and be done with it
I think for PSvita you have to have a second memory card for the foreign PSN account
Callibretto
Member
well, I think I read somewhere that third party and self publish indie can decide their own price and sale now on PS4 right? it'd be in their best inteerst to have frequent sales I guess.
What do you men by this?
Edit: So it means any international card even registered in Europe?
KennyLinder
Member
I have a question for USAGAF.
How does Tax work?
I understand that different states have different Tax rates, so would going for a cheaper billing address region be better? Or, on Amazon US does it not work like that?
Currently $60 is £37 which is a great difference from the incoming £49 games.. But I don't know how much the tax would be and where it's charged. At checkout?
Lots of questions,
Thanks
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How does Tax work?
I understand that different states have different Tax rates, so would going for a cheaper billing address region be better? Or, on Amazon US does it not work like that?
Currently $60 is £37 which is a great difference from the incoming £49 games.. But I don't know how much the tax would be and where it's charged. At checkout?
Lots of questions,
Thanks
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LoveCake
Member
Going to be interesting to see how the prices for the PSN content/games sold on Amazon will compare to the box versions of the game Amazon will also be selling.
This move by Sony/PS could be a way of encouraging people to move into digital, not wanting to go off topic but this will reflected on the HDD space on the PS4 that games need to install.
This move by Sony/PS could be a way of encouraging people to move into digital, not wanting to go off topic but this will reflected on the HDD space on the PS4 that games need to install.
Yes. Eg, if you're a UK citizen, just use your UK credit card, but enter a US shipping address.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
As i said, im never going to pay more than £20 (and honestly closer to £15) for a digital game. If this allows me to take advantage of digital, im all for it. I am happy with the digital titles i do have on my systems and have no problem buying more despite not seeing them as games I actually "own".
This is mostly good news for indies though in my view. Humble bundles with PSN codes would make me a very happy man.
This is mostly good news for indies though in my view. Humble bundles with PSN codes would make me a very happy man.
Devilgunman
Member
Don't think so. It will be just like Steam. They don't care where you get your game from as long as you activate your game on their platform then it's all good.
I know only that Plus is insane. What are Club Nintendo deals? Can you give examples of the best ones?
KennyLinder
Member
Sorry for the confusion, but is that Shipping AND Billing address? That error screen above mentioned US Billing address, which is where the issue might come from (as the credit card check might fail).
That is the point. Amazon and publishers can have their own sales regardless of what Sony/Plus is doing.
I'm still buying them by bucketful. I don't find digital games to be that interesting, I'm afraid.
And I LOVE Steelbooks.But having this option is good for people who want to buy the games digitally.
staticneuron
Member
Same here. This is unbelievable! I am even getting my PS4 and acc's from amazon!!
Hell yes!
Yep, this will work as long as you don't need to get a new PS4 for some reason.
It's the same model as the Xbox 360 now, the console where you first download the game will be the main console and you can play that game in whatever account you desire. If you want to play that game in another console for some reason (PS4 broke for example) you'll have to be logged in the account you bought the game.
If they keep the thing where you can disable consoles through the website this shouldn't be an issue, but if you lose your PS4 for some reason (stole, broke, whatever) and can't do that it would be kinda shitty. Not a deal breaker, but I wish it used the same model as the PS3.
Certinty
Member
Maybe just me, but a £12 saving really doesn't justify this. £20 or more and I would be interested though.
What I mean is I hope they have sales on par with PS+ on a weekly basis and not just every few months.
I don't expect Amazon to have the same volume of game discounts as PS+ but I hope they at least have one or two good discounts per week.
Not entirely sure. Refer to this user here. Maybe drop them or the others who have tried it a PM. I haven't decided on a game to try it with yet lol.
tried to buy puppeteer, it directly ask for my credit card informations and no billing address or something else, after that the checkout screen appeared, no billing address field or anything, just this message
and a greyed out purchase button
Hours Left
Member
Please make this available in Canada.