PlayStation 4?

Nah, we've got Norway beat.

To be fair, the more mates you have to chat to online, the better time you're going to have, probably.

Yeah Obtuse won't understand the concept of playing games with your mates, it's a waste of time trying to explain it.

What's this I hear about Sony patenting new technology that puts a code into every PS4, and every disc for the PS4, which will mean that discs can only be played on one device, only, ever? This means that if you buy a physical game, put it into your machine, it'll only ever work on your PS4 and never on anyone else's. This will kill pre-owned games and physical renting of games, though I guess irrelevant if you only download games.

Apparently the new Xbox will have always-online DRM as well, so that's crap if you have a weak connection.

I'm hearing that with the PS4 & Xbox 720, the validation for a game will be on an account, not a particular console. Sort of like how Steam works. Talk is though that with the Xbox 720 you will need a constant internet connection, ie games wont play if you are offline. Sucks.

I'm hearing that with the PS4 & Xbox 720, the validation for a game will be on an account, not a particular console. Sort of like how Steam works. Talk is though that with the Xbox 720 you will need a constant internet connection, ie games wont play if you are offline. Sucks.

Sure fire way to make me buy a PS4.

Yes. This is the mooted new name for the next Xbox.

Xbox 3D

They will never, in a million years, double 360 and get 720 and name the new Xbox that. It sounds absolutely shit.

I don't get what the point of DRM on a console is though, other than being a pain in the arse for your paying consumers.

Because they'll make a lot more money?

How? Unless I've completely missed something pirates still need to use a modified console to play downloaded games.

Or is the DRM just meant to kill off the market for used games?

Not thinking about the millions of people that play offline then and lose out on sales? One load of shite for them to have consoles purely online/activating games online.

There isn't a chance in hell they will block used game sales, dont know why its even being suggested

There isn't a chance in hell they will block used game sales, dont know why its even being suggested

Why? The PC have already done it, I don't see why the consoles wouldn't as well.