E3 2013: PlayStation 4 Has No DRM, No Required Online

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E3 2013: PlayStation 4 Has No DRM, No Required Online
It's the news gamers around the world have been dying to hear from Sony. And tonight, their prayers were answered. Jack Tretton announced that the PlayStation 4 will not impose any restrictions on how you play, trade or share your disc-based games.

If you buy a disc on PS4, you "have the right to use that copy of the game, trade it in at retail, sell it to someone else, lend it to a friend, or just keep forever." On top of that, the PS4 will not require users to check-in using an internet connection at any time.

To further drive the knife in Microsoft's back, Tretton added that you won't need to log your PS4 onto the internet every 24 hours, a clear stab at the Xbox One's requirement for users to check-in to verify licensed disc-based games.

Sony's Shuhei Yoshida shared a video shortly after the announcement, describing exactly how the sharing system works on PS4. It's very informative. Take a look.

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Comments

Lylat 11 Jun 2013 03:14
1/6
Shut up and take my money!

Sony owned Microsoft. Forever.
krimlon 11 Jun 2013 03:58
2/6
@Lylat Same here. Goodbye microshaft, loved the 360. Time for the PS4 to much greed.
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John 11 Jun 2013 06:11
3/6
I was interested in the new xbox but i am now strongly considering the sony
Bertybassett 11 Jun 2013 06:44
4/6
Microsoft is dead in the water £450 is a silly price. I love my Xbox and xbox360 but time to move over to PS 4 after the s**te that is Xbox one. I mean even the name is s**te.
Daz 11 Jun 2013 14:33
5/6
Oh my god, what a concept.

BEST.FEATURE.EVER
Nem3s1s 14 Jun 2013 11:22
6/6
@krimlon agreed... Fan boy for 12 years and now this...
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