Machiavellian on 24 March 2013
I do not know why people keep stating that the PS4 will play used games because Sony has not confirmed it yet. Here is a statement from two Sony execs that say this is something to be determined. Here are the quotes
UK Managing Director Fergal Gara
"Well, first of all, we haven't stated that second-hand games... we haven’t made a statement on the second-hand games question," Gara said. "The answer to the pre-owned question isn’t clarified just yet and we’re working through that and we’ll announce our position in more detail as and when we can." [quote]
Sony vice president of Worldwide Studios Michael Denny
[quote] "It's a massively important issue and I understand why it's one that keeps coming up and will keep coming up, because people want to know what the exact stance is," Denny said.
"In relation to points like that, of course we're mindful of what the game development community wants and what the wider industry issues are with those things. I think in good time that will become clearer," he added.
Denny did not provide a simple yes or no answer, but said Sony will do right by developers and consumers alike.
"It's not something that I feel I have any further announcement or comment to make on, other than to acknowledge with you that it's a massively important issue and of course we are going to do the right thing," he said.
Sony vice president of Worldwide Studios Michael Denny
[quote] "It's a massively important issue and I understand why it's one that keeps coming up and will keep coming up, because people want to know what the exact stance is," Denny said.
"In relation to points like that, of course we're mindful of what the game development community wants and what the wider industry issues are with those things. I think in good time that will become clearer," he added.
Denny did not provide a simple yes or no answer, but said Sony will do right by developers and consumers alike.
"It's not something that I feel I have any further announcement or comment to make on, other than to acknowledge with you that it's a massively important issue and of course we are going to do the right thing," he said.
Just from those 2 comments and even the evasive one from Shuhei Yoshida from another interview when asked if the PS4 will play used games he stated he needs to review Sony services on the issue.
