Sony beat Microsoft in terms of drumming up excitement at this year's E3 conference. The gaming world has been split in half over PlayStation and Xbox for years, after E3 people are leaning toward the PlayStation 4 over the Xbox One.
The PlayStation 4 has several perks the Xbox One simply does not have, such as requiring a daily Internet connection and not allowing games to be loaned to friends unless they've been on your friend's list for at least 30 days. The PS4 has none of those restrictions but all of the same next generation addendums that make people so excited for a new console. In addition, Sony announced it will be priced at $400, $100 less expensive than the Xbox One.
However, one thing the Xbox One may have over the PS4 could be the price of games. According to The Escapist Magazine reports Microsoft has revealed the price of the first generation of games for the Xbox One will be priced at $60, the same price as they are now for the Xbox 360.
This announcement could end up being a bit of a counter attack for Microsoft in terms of public relations. PlayStation, so far, has kept the pricing on their games very under wraps, even refusing to release any information at E3.
Playstation boss Jack Tretton has said the PS4 games will cost "from $0.99 to the more traditional $60 range with the ability for players to sample games before they buy," according to CNBC. While this seams like good news to gamers, it's meaningless until the company makes any official announcement like Microsoft has done.
Insiders at Sony have admitted the cost of PS4 games will be a little higher to make. That, coupled with the fact they're keeping their prices so under wraps, has caused many to worry the company is planning to raise the price of their first generation games. This could end up being a nightmare for the PlayStation 4 when it comes to it's rivalry with the Xbox One.
The price of the console is a static, one time purchase whereas the price of games is a fee that gamers will regularly encounter. That could cause many people to get off of the PS4 bandwagon and make their peace with the Xbox One's restrictions if it means spending less on games each time a new title comes out over the next few years.
