PlayStation 4 Game Sharing: This Is How It's Done

[Andy Chalk]

PlayStation 4 Game Sharing: This Is How It's Done

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Sony President Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes of SCEA have released a detailed and devastatingly funny video explaining how to share games on the PlayStation 4.

The buzz on Twitter at the moment is all about the utter demolition of Microsoft at the hands of Sony's E3 press conference, which wrapped up just a few minutes ago. It was about as close to perfect as anyone could ask: plenty of games, indie support, a long-awaited used games [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/124812-PlayStation-4s-Appearance-Finally-Unveiled] and game trading and a price point that's actually 100 bucks less than the Xbox One.

But Sony not only beat Microsoft at every turn, it managed to look good doing it, too. Not just good - brilliant. This video is perhaps the sickest corporate burn of all time, and it's made even more impressive by the fact that it comes from the same company that gave us that "creepy baby" business for the PlayStation 3. There is no question, there is no doubt: This is how it's done.




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[Andy Shandy]

This was just the icing on top of a delicious cake, in all honesty. That conference was a thing of beauty towards the end.

 

[Nick Pirce]

Sony shows just how easy sharing games on the PlayStation 4

 

[ZombieMonkey7]

IT'S OVER, IT'S ALL OVER!!!!!!! Sony has just delivered the final bloody punch against Microsoft, slapped them with their dick, and proceeded to piss all over their corpse!

 

[Godhead]

Gentleman, my sides have left the building.

 

[PoolCleaningRobot]

Because of this video, I might buy a ps4 on launch day.

I'm dead serious

 

[Drasvin]

While Jim might be having fun tearing into Microsoft right now, I would love to hear what he thinks about the PS4.

 

[FalloutJack]

So, this all pretty much ends the battle. Sony is not DRMing OR against used games, and now this. They win. They just fucking won it all with the KISS (Keep it simple, stupid) method. Given this little nugget of joy, Sony will probably remain quite savvy for a great while and clean up.

 

[frizzlebyte]

This is awesome. I didn't get a chance to see the Press Conference live, but now I'm so looking forward to the replay.

If Sony doesn't do any sneaky shenanigans while everyone's guard is down, I'd say the future looks bright for the PS4.

 

[medv4380]

Now all they need is for it to be released. I WILL be getting a PS4. It's now just a question of when. Xbone will never be welcome in my home. PS4 WiiU and PC. May MS rest in piece.

 

[Irradiated Tiger]

How to Share Games.

Produced by Sony

Written by J.R.R. Toldkien

 

[Roxor]

Even though I have no love for consoles, I have to say "Good on you, Sony!".

 

[neppakyo]

Oh god that was good. A not so subtle kick to M$'s balls right there.

 

[uchytjes]

The fact that this is an official video and not some parody makes it all the more sweet.

 

[Sack of Cheese]

Now if only Microsoft produces a "How not to share games" using their own system, ahaha!

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Saw the punchline coming. Laughed anyway. I've had my problems with you, Sony, but I'll give you a thumbs-up for this beautiful little flick to Microsoft's nose.

 

[Drummodino]

Sony Executives: "Thanks for gifting us the next generation Microsoft".

Fucking lost it when I saw that video on my Facebook feed.

 

[saintdane05]

It really says a lot about the state of gaming when "you can put the disc in and it will play the game" is a slam-dunk.

 

[Drauger]

I had a horrible fucking day but, dammit that video just made it a good day xD