10 Lessons Microsoft Need To Learn From Sony

9. Free Online Services

One thing that stirred many players to purchasing the PS3 over the 360 is the fact that there is no fee required to access online services. You are absolutely free to play online without stressing over 'wasted time' for your PSN or Xbox LIVE subscription. Sure, you initially had to pay about $100 to $200 more for the PS3 upon release; but that comes up to about 2 to 3 years of an Xbox LIVE subscription. A PS3 lasts a lot longer than an Xbox so dishing out a couple hundred dollars for the free online service only leaves you to worry about the costs of bandwidth with your internet provider. Gaming with a clear mind is a lot more enjoyable and immersive than gaming and stressing about 'real-world' issues.
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Aria Darabi entered the realm of gaming at the age of 6. He has always had a fascination with virtual worlds and the therapy they can provide to distraught individuals. Only recently has Aria become more critical about gaming. He now seeks to share his amassed knowledge of gaming with the world by delivering provacative and entertaining gaming articles. In his spare time, Aria produces music under the alias of 'Stock Loc'. He also enjoys critically assessing movies in order to find loopholes and plot inconsistencies.