Ubisoft Interested in EA Access-Like Program

Just last month, Electronic Arts announced a subscription-based service called EA Access, which allows gamers to enjoy a library of select titles from the publisher's catalog so long as they shell out $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year to be a member.

Naturally, other major publishers are keeping a watch full eye on how gamers take to the service, and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is unsurprisingly one of them.  

"I think it makes the publisher more important in the player’s mind," he told GameInformer when asked about his thoughts on EA's new service. "Often, people are only interested in one brand from a publisher, so they don’t look for other brands. When you buy into something like Access, you can try other things for free and discover other things you like. It’s a way to make sure gamers can get more info on what we do and the diversity of our portfolio."

So does that mean can we expect Ubi to release a similar service down the line? It sure sounds like a real possibility, as Mr. Guillemot went on to add:

When you look on your console, you have many channels and you want that diversity. Instead of saying everything’s in one place, we can say ‘Okay, try these channels: EA, Ubi, Activision.’ 

We are still in the process of studying what it can do. We are open to any way that can give players access to our games. It has to work well and be a smooth experience.

Would you like to see other major publishers release services of their own that are similar to EA Access? I'm sure Sony wouldn't be too happy.

Upcoming Releases
Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam — with companions by his side — sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
Star Citizen is an upcoming space trading and combat simulator video game for Microsoft Windows. Star Citizen will consist of two main components: first person space combat and trading in a massively multiplayer persistent universe and customizable private servers (known as Star Citizen), and a branching single-player game (known as Squadron 42). The game will also feature VR support.
Atlas is an action-rpg with rogue-like elements where you use your ability to control the ground to fight the enemies and move through procedurally generated worlds.
Damnview: Built From Nothing is a simulation sandbox game about occidental culture and its different social classes. Immerse yourself into a decadent urban sprawl, all while working precarious jobs where you will either be absorbed into the system, or cast out of society’s machine. Damnview: Built From Nothing is a game about despair, the hostility of capitalism, and the need…
Reviews
X