Rumor: Sony had a DRM system for the PS4, but it's now on hold

[mtu9356]

disolitude said:

mtu9356 said:

The problem still remains that much of the world(parts of the u.s. included) don't have the infrastructure to provide internet access.  This problem won't be going away anytime soon.

But will those people have the need for a 400+ dollar gaming entertainment hub in their livingroom?

Im not saying there won't be an odd person here and there who really has internet roadblocks but would like to own a entertainment center like Xbox One. The % of those people will be relatively low in my opinion. 

The way I see it:

If you have no high speed internet, and no way of getting internet you are not in a market for a next gen console for different reasons

If you have high speed internet available, but can't afford it, again you are not in the market for the next gen consoles

if you have high speed internet but its "spotty" and disconnects often, you should be able to enjoy the console as you would any other console (single player mostly, multiplayer when internet is available)

Just because someone doesn't have access to the internet does not mean they can't afford a 400+ dollar console.  That's actually insulting.

Your opinion is wrong.  The majority of people on earth don't have internet.  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Internet_usage)

The point you can take from this discussion is that Microsoft is alienating a large percentage of their fanbase they aquired during the 360 era by introducing the need for internet for basic function.