Sony just expertly fired a shot across Microsoft’s bow with this video that explains how you share games or play used ones with the upcoming PlayStation 4. It’s incredibly simple.
The process won’t be as simple with the upcoming Xbox One, which seems to be a big maze of “it depends…”. Microsoft are doing to the Xbox One what Sony did to the PS3 in the beginning: badly hurt a platform with a great reputation through inept moves. Consider these factors:
| PlayStation 4 | Xbox One |
|---|---|
| Price: $399 | Price: $499 |
| No online check-in required | Console must perform an online check-in every 24 hours in order to play games |
| No restrictions on sharing disc-based games or using used ones | Restrictions on sharing disc-based games; it’s up to the publisher on whether used games are allowed |
| I’m thinking about getting one, and I’m a guy who went from the PS2 to the Xbox 360 | I’m thinking about not getting one, and I’m a guy who went from the PS2 to the Xbox 360 |
Watch the video below for their clever demo:
At this moment, the PS4 vs. Xbox One situation is best summarized with this animated GIF:
