PS4 to require PS Plus membership for multiplayer play

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/06/ps4-online-play.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/ps4-to-require-ps-plus-membership-for-multiplayer-play/)Sony is delivering mixed blessings here at E3: while it's more than willing to avoid DRM (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/sony-ps4-will-support-used-games-with-no-restrictions/) on the PlayStation 4 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/playstation-4-revealed/), it just echoed Microsoft's approach to multiplayer services. You'll now need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online. That may be a small price to pay when both Plus and the PS4 itself (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/sony-playstation-4-price/) are cheaper than Xbox Live and theXbox One (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/microsoft-xbox-one-price-availability/), but it's an unfortunate extra cost for those used to getting their multiplayer gaming for free.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/ps4-to-require-ps-plus-membership-for-multiplayer-play/