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Sony Pledges Multi-Million Dollar Investment in PSN Exclusives

Posted on Wednesday, July 13 @ 07:00:04 Eastern by


Each individual platform has its own standout titles. However, some of the most unique are exclusive to the PlayStation Network. That is in part due to Sony's "Pub Fund" initiative, which helps indie developers design and market their titles -- something that is sure to be appealing to indie devs who struggle to get proper funding.

Sony has just announced a three-year $20M investment to support the development of PlayStation Network exclusives through the Pub Fund. The investment has Sony "doubling-down on PlayStation Network software", says Brandon Stander, director of PlayStation Network marketing for SCEA. "We anticipate a steady flow of high-quality titles that can’t be found anywhere else."

The first PSN title to debut using the Pub Fund was doublesix's Burn Zombie Burn. The Pub Fund not only helps fund game design and marketing, but also allows developers to publish their games, set their own price, even own the intellectual property rights.

The next batch of titles which are product of the Pub Fund include Eufloria, Okabu, PAYDAY: The Heist, and Papo & Yo. After these titles are released, you can expect plenty more unique titles thanks to this new initiative.
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  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jul 13th, 2011 at 8:37 am
    The “Pub Fund” sounds more like a college student’s drinking money, than something to do with games. Hey, maybe Budweiser or Miller could start one. No! Bad idea, no one wants more drunken frat boys in the world.
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  • Amorphis
    Amorphis
    Joined: Dec 2010
    Posted: Jul 13th, 2011 at 8:39 am
    Heh. Why not use some of that investment to beef up security so they don't get hacked and have everyones information available?
    0 2
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jul 13th, 2011 at 9:05 am
    Very good point!
    0 1
  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Jul 13th, 2011 at 9:48 am
    In an ideal world, that would be super, but this IS Sony we're talking about
    1 2
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jul 13th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
    I doubt they've spared any expense on improving their security. Seriously, don't worry about it and let indie developers enjoy the "Pub Fund."
    0 0
  • drathbone
    drathbone
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Jul 13th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
    Yeah until the network goes down again for months and delays release of these indie titles....just sayin
    1 0
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 17th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
    We here at Sony have learned from our mistakes and have increased our secur*knock knock* Oh sweet dude somebody sent us a giant wooden horsey, open the doors and let them in this is gonna be awesome!
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