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RolStoppable said:
Hynad said:

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What differentiates the online infrastructures of consoles to warrant a paywall for online gaming, when compared to the PC's free one?

It's all about subsidizing hardware. It's not like Sony has much of a choice when their competitor is Microsoft. We can file this as another example of how competition isn't necessarily good for the consumer.

Exactly, Microsoft has demonstrated this gen that plenty of people will pay for online multiplayer alone. Initial price was more important to build momentum. Let's hope that the Xbox One is not succesful, otherwise next gen ownership will also be out of the window.

It sucks. Sure I already have a WiiU, nothing to play online on it though.
The choice for which 1080p console to choose is pretty simple. I already have ps+, and like to own my games.

Still a bitter pill to swallow as I know some of my friends won't sign up for ps+ since they don't play much anyways. No LBP3 or driveclubbing with them. We can still meet on the WiiU, just release some damn games for it already. Surprise me tomorrow.
(Well and on the ps3 ofcourse, GT6 still has free online play)