DC Universe Online went free-to-play earlier this month, besting a villain even DC’s Justice League couldn’t defeat: low subscription numbers. Since the change though, DCUO’s numbers have been rising at a rate of 6 percent per day, according to Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley. Smedley took to Twitter to share the good news.
“DCUO's playerbase is growing at 6% a day…” he tweeted. “700% increase in daily revenue (47% PC / 53% PS3).”
More heroes means more fun. Or destruction for civilians.
The shift was also great for bringing lapsed players back into the fold, with “more than 85% of daily log-ins” coming from “returning players.”
It’s good the free-to-play model is giving some lower-performing MMOs a second chance.
