PlayStation 4 Will be Region-Free, HDD is Upgradable like PS3

Both major points of contention for the Xbox One.

Posted By | On 11th, Jun. 2013

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As if news about the PlayStation 4 being DRM-free, not requiring any internet connection to function, be it on a constant basis or for routine “check-ins”, and Sony allowing for complete and total freedom in regards to used game sales, the company has also announced that the console will be region-free.

That means that if you purchase the console from the United States and games from a PAL region, everything will work perfectly fine on the PlayStation 4. There won’t be any distinctions or shut-outs as far as games are concerned. And no, the Xbox One is not region-free.

President of Sony Worldwide Studios for Sony Computer Entertainment Shuhei Yoshida also announced on Twitter that the hard disk drive for the PlayStation 4 would be upgradeable, just like on the PS3, followed by a “heart” emoticon. We’re not joking.

Sony has certainly achieved a significant leg-up over Microsoft, which didn’t slouch in terms of the games shown at E3 2013 but which has been under fire in regards to privacy, used game resale and an always-on Kinect (plus, it costs $100 more than the PS4).


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