183w ago -
Update:
VG247.com has confirmed that
Kaz Hirai stated the current PSN service will remain free, and subscriptions are only for "premium content and services."
Sony has revealed during their Media/Investor Conference that the PlayStation Network will be getting a new paid subscription service in 2010 alongside non-game content likely to include applications and videos.
According to their
Slide Presentation [PDF] a "new revenue stream from subscription" will be generated.
Although few other details exist at this time, the way it is worded sounds like it could possibly be a subscription similar to XBox live on its way to PSN.
To quote: "It is unclear what the new revenue stream subscription might be. Could it be similar to Qore, an optional service, or something more akin to Xbox Live Gold, which is a premium service required to play games online for the Xbox 360?"
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A bad move if you have to pay to play online, i know quiet a few people who bought one just because online was free.
And you realize that Sony makes the PS3... so saying you love the PS3 but hate Sony is possibly the most hypocritical thing I've heard in a long time.