E3 2013: Yoshida: 'PS4 is region free'

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The PlayStation 4 is "region free," according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida. At Monday's E3 conference, Sony announced its new console will launch at $399, and comes with "no restrictions" on used games. Afterwards, Yoshida took to Twitter with the extra bit of PS4 news.

It's unclear if Yoshida's statement indicates the PS4 will be region-free in the same way the PS3 is. The PS3 can play game discs no matter which geographical region they're tied to, minus the sole exception of Persona 4 Arena. There are region-based PlayStation Network restrictions when it comes to downloadable games on the PS3.

Posted: Jun 11, 2013 1:03 pm
Related Forum: PlayStation Forum

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/yoshida-ps4-is-region-free/

Comments

WokzePosted: Wed. Jun 12, 2013

That's cool, better than what Xbox has done.

neboPosted: Tue. Jun 11, 2013

Lucky_Otter So now you can download a bunch of Japanese games? Yay...

no, you can buy the console in the US for cheaper or buy it anywhere from online

IlIuminatiPosted: Tue. Jun 11, 2013

That's pretty cool
Region free? :D

SorceryPosted: Tue. Jun 11, 2013

Now that they've announced this some people could import the console, because the UK prices are messed up.

OasisPosted: Tue. Jun 11, 2013

Lucky_Otter So now you can download a bunch of Japanese games? Yay...

No....

Re-read.

slapshot101Posted: Tue. Jun 11, 2013

-LOST- There is no point in having multiple regions anyways.

It helps prevent fraud, that's why Microsoft region locked everything in their new Xbox, this just allows more frredom to trade games and sell them around the globe.

SCOPosted: Tue. Jun 11, 2013

-LOST- There is no point in having multiple regions anyways.

Unless you want to learn a different language haha. It could actually help

LuckyOtterPosted: Tue. Jun 11, 2013

So now you can download a bunch of Japanese games? Yay...

OrigamoPosted: Tue. Jun 11, 2013

This is good I guess.