V-Tech Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 PlayStation 4's game recording and streaming features not tied to PlayStation Plus Sony's PlayStation 4 allows any owner to stream, record and share game footage with or without a subscription to Sony's PlayStation Plus service. That stands in stark contrast to Microsoft's admission yesterday that the aforementioned features (and some other functionality) won't work on its Xbox One without a subscription to Xbox Live Gold. SCE Worldwide Studios head and extremely active Twitter user Shuhei Yoshida answered as much when asked by fans directly if Sony's upcoming next-gen game console would require a PS Plus membership for recording and streaming gameplay, as well as watching streaming content (such as Hulu or Netflix). He flatly stated "no" when asked about the Plus requirement, and elaborated that "all" users will have that functionality. Though his answers are short, we appreciate the black and white messaging -- something Sony's rival could be doing a much better job of at the moment. http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/08/playstation-4-ps-plus-yoshida/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xWhiplash Subscriber² Posted August 8, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted August 8, 2013 Not to start anything here, because this is how I feel. Sony seems to be doing everything right this generation. I do not want PS+ and it is nice not having to pay in order to use Netflix (of course I pay for Netflix itself, but it does not require PS+ like it requires Xbox Live). It is nice that this feature will be available to non-subscribers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salutary7 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Not to start anything here, because this is how I feel. Sony seems to be doing everything right this generation. I do not want PS+ and it is nice not having to pay in order to use Netflix (of course I pay for Netflix itself, but it does not require PS+ like it requires Xbox Live). It is nice that this feature will be available to non-subscribers as well. Agreed, Sony is doing it the right way. Why pay the hardware manufacturer to get services that are run by different companies? I understand the whole idea is to offer services that are so good that people will pay without a second thought. But it has to be contrasted with what people have come to expect from other internet-connected devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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