Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) today announced that DC Universe Online (DCUO) and PlanetSide 2 are coming to PlayStation 4 (PS4) later this year. Both games will be available as free-to-play titles with optional in-game purchases via digital download later this year.
PlanetSide 2 is a massively multiplayer online (MMO) first person shooter (FPS), while DC Universe Online is an MMO that takes place in a super-powered world. DCUO was the first MMO available for PS3. This marks the first time PlanetSide 2 will be available on a console.
“Since the launch of the original EverQuest, we have pioneered major shifts in the development of MMOs and videogames as a whole, and now we’re bringing our titles to the forefront of next-gen gaming,” said John Smedley, President, Sony Online Entertainment. “Players are evolving and want a variety of ways to access and play games. Our goal is to deliver epic gaming experiences that players crave while harnessing the awesome power and technology of this incredible new platform. We are thrilled to bring two of our most popular free-to-play games to PS4.”
