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VGKing on 19 February 2013
MB1025 said:
VGKing said:
MB1025 said:
I am telling you with all the news about them wanting to be an entertainment console. They will charge for online and PS+ together. All you apps will be free viewing so you can still have an entertainment hub. Microsoft makes to much money doing it. Sony would be stupid not to go this route.

They're not going to do that. I would bet on it.

Even if they did though, Playstation Plus is such a great value and I would gladly pay for it to play online.(If I wasn't already)


It isn't like it is helping Sony. They are neck n neck is sales. So it isn't like Sony is ahead by 5 million consoles due to free online gaming. Microsoft makes a bazzilion dollars from Gold members. Why wouldn't Sony want that?

Because free online was a big selling point for PS3 and it could be the difference between someone picking up a PS4 or an XBox 720.



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ironmanDX on 19 February 2013
Metrium said:
Would love to see this happen only to see the reaction of all those Sony fanboys who called out M$ fanboys for being stupid for playing for online.

This.



Chark on 19 February 2013

Even though this article doesn't say this. If online multiplayer become a pay service I would demand a refund on my PS+, sell my Playstation products, sell my account to someone, and buy a Wii U or a gaming PC.



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Dodece on 19 February 2013
BenVTrigger said:
Dodece said:
For about the billionth time Kotaku isn't credible, because their source vetting is a fucking joke. These are the same guys who took the words of SuperDae as gospel truth. That guy just isn't credible he is actually incredible. He has performed a number of crazy stunts, and made some outrageous claims. This is the guy that claims he was going to sell a 720 development kit over Ebay, but nobody has ever seen it, and apparently nobody has found out where he supposedly got it. Which is strange, because he also claims to have met representatives from Microsoft. Yeah he was so important they had to have a lunch date with him.


Not 100% true. 

Kotaku rumors should be taken with a grain of salt but theyve broken MAJOR stories and have some serious pull in gaming media.  They revealed Screenshots, artwork, and story details on MW3 months before it was even announced.  They were the first outlet to reveal Playstation Home.  In fact they breal news all the time.

Sometimes they are wrong but they definitley have some big connections

I only said they did a piss poor job of vetting their sources. They don't do enough due dilligence to determine the veracity of the claimant that is in fact providing them a story for them to reprint in their own words. As far as I am concerned you don't get a gold star for being a clearing house for educated specularion, and random roomers. Kotaku churns out so many stories, and posts so many rumors. That just by the laws of probability they are going to strike pay dirt from time to time.



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MB1025 on 19 February 2013
VGKing said:
MB1025 said:
VGKing said:
MB1025 said:
I am telling you with all the news about them wanting to be an entertainment console. They will charge for online and PS+ together. All you apps will be free viewing so you can still have an entertainment hub. Microsoft makes to much money doing it. Sony would be stupid not to go this route.

They're not going to do that. I would bet on it.

Even if they did though, Playstation Plus is such a great value and I would gladly pay for it to play online.(If I wasn't already)


It isn't like it is helping Sony. They are neck n neck is sales. So it isn't like Sony is ahead by 5 million consoles due to free online gaming. Microsoft makes a bazzilion dollars from Gold members. Why wouldn't Sony want that?

Because free online was a big selling point for PS3 and it could be the difference between someone picking up a PS4 or an XBox 720.


Both companies have their market now. There is to many things like friends, achievments/trophies, and games that people are to invested in to fully switch. Why would people switch if they both cost money? Your friends and everything are on a certain system and people will stay on that system regardless.



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bonkers555 on 19 February 2013
Chark said:
Even though this article doesn't say this. If online multiplayer become a pay service I would demand a refund on my PS+, sell my Playstation products, sell my account to someone, and buy a Wii U or a gaming PC.

Really, buddy it's not that bad. You already paid for PSN+ why not pretend that the online is free. But you should get a WiiU anyway though. ;)



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JoeTheBro on 19 February 2013
MB1025 said:
VGKing said:
MB1025 said:
VGKing said:
MB1025 said:
I am telling you with all the news about them wanting to be an entertainment console. They will charge for online and PS+ together. All you apps will be free viewing so you can still have an entertainment hub. Microsoft makes to much money doing it. Sony would be stupid not to go this route.

They're not going to do that. I would bet on it.

Even if they did though, Playstation Plus is such a great value and I would gladly pay for it to play online.(If I wasn't already)


It isn't like it is helping Sony. They are neck n neck is sales. So it isn't like Sony is ahead by 5 million consoles due to free online gaming. Microsoft makes a bazzilion dollars from Gold members. Why wouldn't Sony want that?

Because free online was a big selling point for PS3 and it could be the difference between someone picking up a PS4 or an XBox 720.


Both companies have their market now. There is to many things like friends, achievments/trophies, and games that people are to invested in to fully switch. Why would people switch if they both cost money? Your friends and everything are on a certain system and people will stay on that system regardless.

Only hardcore gamers are invested. The average 360 gamer has no problem switching to PS3 and from PS3 to 360. I cringe every time someone claims this.



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VGKing on 19 February 2013
MB1025 said:
VGKing said:
MB1025 said:
VGKing said:
MB1025 said:
I am telling you with all the news about them wanting to be an entertainment console. They will charge for online and PS+ together. All you apps will be free viewing so you can still have an entertainment hub. Microsoft makes to much money doing it. Sony would be stupid not to go this route.

They're not going to do that. I would bet on it.

Even if they did though, Playstation Plus is such a great value and I would gladly pay for it to play online.(If I wasn't already)


It isn't like it is helping Sony. They are neck n neck is sales. So it isn't like Sony is ahead by 5 million consoles due to free online gaming. Microsoft makes a bazzilion dollars from Gold members. Why wouldn't Sony want that?

Because free online was a big selling point for PS3 and it could be the difference between someone picking up a PS4 or an XBox 720.


Both companies have their market now. There is to many things like friends, achievments/trophies, and games that people are to invested in to fully switch. Why would people switch if they both cost money? Your friends and everything are on a certain system and people will stay on that system regardless.

Well plenty of my friends have switched over to PS3. They're not hardcore games though, but then again most people aren't.

I think you are overestimating the value of Achievements/Trophies and a simple friends list.



kain_kusanagi on 19 February 2013
DareDareCaro said:
Already PS+ here. No problem for me.


I'm glad you feel that way. But what if Playstation World is one subscription and PS+ is another? Would you pay for both or give one up?



nightsurge on 19 February 2013

My bet:

Online play, and MAYBE messaging/chatting ability - FREE OPTION
Cross Game Chat, PS+ Features, Gaikai, Netflix, entertainment apps, etc - PAID OPTION

Sony will strip it down I feel, to the bare minimum of online play for free. Might even have to pay up if you want to use a mic, or to crossgame chat with others at least.

The costs of online services is only going to increase more and more as companies add more apps and streaming services like Gaikai and they have to recoup those costs somehow!