Sony executive takes dig at MS, highlights consistent 'fair' policies

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Sony executive Andrew House has maintained his company's defensive and snide attitude towards Microsoft by criticising inconsistent Xbox One DRM policies on stage at Gamescom 2013. During their press conference earlier today in Germany, House swiped Microsoft with a relatively direct insult:

While others has shifted their message and changed their story, we were consistent in maintaining a message that is fair and in tune with consumer desires, We strove to deliver a platform that delivers both power and great value. And the response we’ve received has been nothing short of incredible.

This strongly suggested that users should trust a platform which makes the right choice from day one, rather than one led by a company that 'flip-flops'. He was met by cheers from the audience, most of which may already have their hearts set on the PlayStation 4, which is set to be released on November 15th in the US.

Microsoft originally defended their controversial used game policy which restricted the sharing of games, but quickly retracted this policy following a considerable outcry from gamers.

Sony have a reputation of insulting Microsoft's Xbox One, notably at E3 where it announced that it would allow users to share games, and even released a video demonstrating the process, where one person hands the disc to another.



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RemeAmazePosted:

Linear Why is Sony now resorting to insulting another console maker? This didn't happen in the previous generations - perhaps Sony forgot to think of things they're actually better at.


That's the problem, what ?

AffirmancePosted:

Just childish. Microsoft are offering too much more.

I'm sticking with Microsoft..

Int_WolfPosted:

I would never go with the PS3. Microsoft was trying to take the xbox to a whole new level.
I wish they would've stuck with everything since announced.

-VintagePosted:

Jesus it's going to be the same thing as last time. Everyone was saying how ps3 was going to be waaaay better. But Microsoft actually plans for the future. I guarantee you that once more updates come out for the one everyone is going to switch to the one. It's going to be like last time how almost every ps3 person that said Xbox sucks switched to the 360

Scared_of_WaterPosted:

Remember what Eric Lempel said "Sony has no plans to charge for the PSN service". Now who do you trust more a company who said they'll never make you paid to play and have or a company that remove the DRM

_BalePosted:

MoDOT
Ampz Seems like a childish tactic. Xbox One is already offering more, believe whatever you want.


LOL im a xbox guy but hell no. Xbox is losing and they know it as much as they "up graded" they down graded its like 1 step forward and 2 steps back with them anymore.


Agreed, PS4 looks much better..

BuxtyyyyPosted:

Iso
tbyeah I fail to see how listening to your consumers and changing the product based on what they want is a bad thing. That should GIVE you "trust" in a company because they care abou what the consumer wants, but to be honest, I don't buy from a company because I have "trust". I buy because they have the best product. If you are saying the reason you're buying a PS4 is "trust", stop lying to yourself. It's either because you prefer the exclusives or are a fanboy.


No company like Microsoft would ever care directly about what the customer wants, it's as simple as them losing to the competition thus losing out on pre-orders/sales making their profits less. When it comes down to business it's all about the money.


You are being stupid if you think that a corporation as large as Microsoft doesn't care about what the customer wants. Yes, they change their product to what the customer wants to get more sales and make money, but that's why every company does it.

DissPosted:

I agree with how Microsoft keeps changing your messages in unprofessional but bashing on Microsoft is just as unprofessional.

IsoPosted:

tbyeah I fail to see how listening to your consumers and changing the product based on what they want is a bad thing. That should GIVE you "trust" in a company because they care abou what the consumer wants, but to be honest, I don't buy from a company because I have "trust". I buy because they have the best product. If you are saying the reason you're buying a PS4 is "trust", stop lying to yourself. It's either because you prefer the exclusives or are a fanboy.


No company like Microsoft would ever care directly about what the customer wants, it's as simple as them losing to the competition thus losing out on pre-orders/sales making their profits less. When it comes down to business it's all about the money.

BuxtyyyyPosted:

I fail to see how listening to your consumers and changing the product based on what they want is a bad thing. That should GIVE you "trust" in a company because they care abou what the consumer wants, but to be honest, I don't buy from a company because I have "trust". I buy because they have the best product. If you are saying the reason you're buying a PS4 is "trust", stop lying to yourself. It's either because you prefer the exclusives or are a fanboy.


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