Tuesday 11 June 2013

E3 2013 Sony Press Conference: PS4 Info

Sony came out fighting in their press conference, obliterating their rivals, Microsoft, when it came to DRM, used games, and the price of their console. We also finally got a chance to see the new Sony console in all it's parallelogram glory. I've listed the keys points from the conference below:



  •  PS4 supports used games - you can trade in the game, sell it to someone else, lend it to a friend or keep it forever. This comes as welcome news considering Microsoft's stance on this subject.
  • You don't need to be connected online to play games you bought the disc for.
  • There is no online check-in system
  • Gaikai was briefly spoken of - they reminded us that we will be able to play games that are still being downloaded in the background, chat across different games, and transition to a friend's network based on real-world friends. However, Gaikai won't be available immediately - it will be available in the US first in 2014.
  • Playstation Plus memberships will transfer over to PS4 - at "less than $5" a month members will benefit from:
    • Discounted games
    • Cloud saves
    • Automatic game updates
    • Early access to beta programs
    • Instant game collection
    • Online multiplayer
  •  PS Plus members will also receive free access to one of the PS4's launch titles, Driveclub: PS Plus Edition as part of the instant game collection
  •  PS4 launches around Christmas time 2013 and it's priced at $399, €399, and £349

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