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PS Plus Subscription Mandatory for PS4 Online Play – Sony Reveals Why - Feat - 06-28-2013
Online gaming on the PlayStation 3 does not cost a cent, but Sony will introduce the mandatory requirement to be a PlayStation Plus subscriber to play online with the PlayStation 4.
Speaking to Famitsu (translated by Kotaku,) Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida cited Sony’s major investment into the system as the reason for the mandatory subscription.
Yoshida said that not charging gamers would be “absurd” considering Sony’s “large investment of resources” that powers the infrastructure.
“The main pillar for the PS4 will be online play. We're developing many new ways to play and connect which requires a large investment of resources,” he said.
“Considering the cost, to try to keep such a service free and consequently lower the quality would be absurd. We decided that if that's the case, then it would be better to receive proper payment and continue to offer a good service.”
Currently, a 12 month PS Plus subscription will set you back $50 and current subscribers can carry over the features for use on the PlayStation 4 when it launches.
Microsoft requires an Xbox LIVE subscription to play multiplayer games on the Xbox 360, as well as to use apps such as Netflix and access other social features. Xbox LIVE costs $60 each year, and is likely to be mandated by Microsoft on the Xbox One considering their investment in the confirmed 300,000 Xbox servers.
Yoshida also assured that Sony’s support for the PlayStation 3 will not be dropped.
RE: PS Plus Subscription Mandatory for PS4 Online Play – Sony Reveals Why - Corey ☁ - 06-28-2013
Loving the news baby, I never liked the PS i missed out on a lot of stuff because i had xbox.
RE: PS Plus Subscription Mandatory for PS4 Online Play – Sony Reveals Why - Feat - 06-28-2013
(06-28-2013, 06:46 PM)Corey ☁ Wrote: Loving the news baby, I never liked the PS i missed out on a lot of stuff because i had xbox.
Thanks babygurl!
I haven't missed out on news for either of them, since I'm a PC gamer now
RE: PS Plus Subscription Mandatory for PS4 Online Play – Sony Reveals Why - Lelouch - 07-14-2013
A lot of people purchased the PS3 rather than the xbox because multiplayer access was free but now both the xbox one and PlayStation 4 require payment so people might just shift to xbox for it's somewhat higher popularity.
RE: PS Plus Subscription Mandatory for PS4 Online Play – Sony Reveals Why - Feat - 07-14-2013
(07-14-2013, 10:18 AM)Lelouch Wrote: A lot of people purchased the PS3 rather than the xbox because multiplayer access was free but now both the xbox one and PlayStation 4 require payment so people might just shift to xbox for it's somewhat higher popularity.
Actually, the PS4 is still in the lead ahead of the xbox one because right now, the ps4 seems like 20x better.