The PlayStation Store’s March sale gives Steam and Game Pass a run for their money
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The PlayStation Store’s Mega March sale has arrived, offering limited time discounts across an impressively wide range of titles.
FIFA 23, The Callisto Protocol,Dying Light 2 Stay Human,andDeath Stranding Director’s Cutare among the titles on offer, with all genres meaning there’s something here for everyone.
Some of thebest FPS gamesare up for grabs, includingCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandCall of Duty: Black Ops 4. For those looking for a different flavor of experience,Battlefield Vis also on sale, along withDoom EternalDeluxe edition.
There’s also representation from the makers of some of thebest RPGs, such as discounts on CD Projekt Red’sCyberpunk 2077receiving a discount. Numerous entries from the Assassin’s Creed series are also here including my personal favorite,Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The full list of discounted titles can be found onPlayStation’s blog post.
The sheer breadth of genres and experiences on offer in the Mega March sale is absolutely staggering and speaks to the wide variety of titles available in PlayStation’s catalog. Offerings range from the gritty, sci-fi soulsborne action ofStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderto the absurdist, satirical visual novelRaptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance– talk about range.
March madness
It’s heartening to see PlayStation be so generous with its March sale. I’ve long felt likeXbox Game Passhas had the upper hand when it comes to offering gamers bang for their buck. When it comes togame subscription services, Game Pass still handily overpowers PlayStation Now.
However, thoughMicrosoft’s service is, undoubtedly, still an excellent subscription-based deal, it would appear thatSonyis taking a leaf out ofSteam’s playbook by offering a broad, seasonal sale designed to bring in custom across a wide range of genres. Though Game Pass’s strong library has often been touted as its most distinguishing feature, it would appear that Sony has developed a pretty impressive catalog of its own.
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Though wildly popular, Game Pass has been something of adouble-edged swordfor Microsoft, so it’s easy to see why Sony might be reticent to follow in their footsteps. By contrast, Steam has demonstrated that buy-to-play sale models can still be successful. Steam sales remain an institution in the PC gaming community, with summer and winter sales reliably causing colleagues of mine tobuy too many games.
If PlayStation can establish its own brand of seasonal sales, then, perhaps, it will finally allow its store to escape the long shadow ofXbox Game Passby offering competitive and attractive buy-to-play deals for console owners.
That said, regardless of the long-term ramifications for the gaming industry, the PlayStation Store’s Mega March sale is well worth checking out if you’re looking to grab a new game on the cheap.
An editor and freelance journalist, Cat Bussell has been writing about video games for more than four years and, frankly, she’s developed a taste for it. As seen on TechRadar, Technopedia, The Gamer, Wargamer, and SUPERJUMP, Cat’s reviews, features, and guides are lovingly curated for your reading pleasure.
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