1. Blocking Pre-Owned & Ending Backwards Compatibility
Lowering the tone of excitement with this prediction, the loss of backward compatibility is arguably something thatll be making PlayStation fans groan and mumble about the next generation console for a long time to come. With the trend weve been seeing with the PlayStation 3 for the past few years, it could be a safe bet to assume that backward compatibility will not be featuring in the PlayStation 4. In an effort to save money on hardware production, Sony have slowly phased out the technology which allows backward compatibility for the PlayStation 3. Tied in with profit protection, we could also see Sony announce that pre-owned discs will be unusable with the PlayStation 4. This comes after rumours last week that the next Xbox would require an internet connection to play, as discs would have to be activated with a one-time use code. The repercussions of this decision would be wide-ranging and an utter shame to see implemented in the industry. Only time will tell if Sony will follow in Microsofts footsteps on protecting against second-hand gaming.
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