[LMAO!] Sony Planned DRM for PS4 until microsoft backlash

[Earl-Hickey]

"Sony would never do that to us"

Yes they ****ing would, you muppet ****s

they only backtracked after the response to the microsoft reveal

:****you::****you::****you:

[Earl-Hickey]

http://ps4daily.com/2013/06/sony-cha...x-one-outrage/

It seems that Sony had completely other plans for the PlayStation 4, but decided to change that at the last minute. Previously, we found out that Sony initially wanted to ship the PlayStation 4 with PS Eye, and a $500 price tag. But after they found out that Microsoft was doing something similar, they opted for a lower price and no PS Eye.

Now it’s revealed that something very similar happened with the PlayStation 4 used game policies. Microsoft revealed a rather harsh used game DRM on the Xbox One, and Sony had something similar on the PlayStation 4.

But after the outrage and negative feedback from gamers regarding the Xbox One, Sony quietly reversed its policies, finally revealing at E3 that the PS4 will not feature used game DRM. This is according to none other than SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, who admitted the policy change in a recent interview with Japanese publication Famitsu.

Sony deliberately kept their cards close to their chests, and waited for Microsoft to be the first to announced a used game policy and price. Then Sony had the freedom to adjust. When Sony revealed a $399 price point and no DRM at E3, it was met with a minute-long applause from the crowd.

Microsoft has since done a complete 180, and removed the DRM and always-on Internet requirement for the Xbox One.

[Earl-Hickey]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/DRM...ano,23292.html

SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida admitted to Famistu magazine this week that Sony changed its stance on DRM after hearing all the negative feedback stemming from the Xbox One. Prior to E3 2013, Sony had remained withdrawn regarding that topic, whereas Microsoft laid it all out on the table. It wasn't until the Xbox Media Briefing during E3 that we saw the scope of Microsoft's DRM scheme.

[Earl-Hickey]

This after Sony LIED and said they "never considered drm" one month ago

lying bastards

[Jam Jars]

Get off Microsofts nuts, of course Sony thought about it. If the reaction wasn't as bad as it was Sony would have followed Microsoft. What company would pass up on that extra income? It's a balancing game of finding out what the consumers will let you get away with and Microsoft ****ed up.

[Earl-Hickey]

Get off Microsofts nuts, of course Sony thought about it. If the reaction wasn't as bad as it was Sony would have followed Microsoft. What company would pass up on that extra income? It's a balancing game of finding out what the consumers will let you get away with and Microsoft ****ed up.

LMAO

Own3d, you just got PWND

It's gone from "sony would never do that to us"

to "of course they thought about it, who wouldn't!!!"

[Jam Jars]

LMAO

Own3d, you just got PWND

It's gone from "sony would never do that to us"

to "of course they thought about it, who wouldn't!!!"

I've never said "Sony would never do that".

I know companies will do anything that will make them more money, they are here to make money nothing else. Microsoft ****ed up by not gauging consumer opinion, an amateur mistake for a company that size.

[San Iker]

Good move by Sony. Use Microsoft as the guinea pig and see the results.

[TX_BOXNG]

PS4 didnt do it cause they care about there gamers

Unlike xbox dont give a *****

I feel bad for xbox fans lol

[???]

This is old news, did you just only find out about it today?

Stop sucking Microsoft's dick. Facts are that Sony decided not to implement DRM regardless of whether it was at the last minute or not - which turned out to be the right move. And Microsoft did and got the backlash it deserved.