PS+ not required for Cross Game chat (why are we paying for XBLGold again?)

http://www.gamechup.com/ps4-playstation-plus-details-cross-game-chat-doesnt-require-the-service/

We have some new details on PS Plus for the PS4. It will be required to play online but not for free-to-play games or MMOs. One subscription will grant access to all accounts on that system.

Cross game chat and other media functions wont require the subscription. This includes services like Netflix.

Games will be added and removed just like the current subscription on PS3 and you will be getting one new PS4 game every month. Its not clear whether it would be a PS Plus edition like DriveClub which has altered content.

The subscription isnt required for automatic updates. It will cost $50 or $5 per month. Its something you pay for PS Plus already on PS3 so it really isnt a surprise.

The PS4 will be released sometime later this year and according to some retailer listings in Europe, it could be out on November 13.

SO now that the reason most lems on here use to justify paying for LIVE Gold is being made free on PS4, is there a reason now to pay for LIVE Gold? Sure you have to pay for PS+ to play online but it's cheaper and with the value it brings (including free* games and discounts) it's hard to not see the value it brings to the table.

               *The free games are playable so long as your PS+ remains active and they remain in your download list forever whether or not you have PS+

Would American patriotism be a good answer?

XBLG gets free games...Badosh

[QUOTE="Badosh"]XBLG gets free games and discounts too.game_masta14

MMO's were always separate to XBLG and i'd imagine F2P games will also be. Cross game chat for free is awesome though. Wonder if MS will follow suit now that Skype is integrated into the X1.

In other news, PSN players are only paying for multiplayer. Justified.

Oh by the way, you can cross game chat with Xbox Live Silver. 

You don't need gold for cross game chat :|. Unless this is party chat, this news means jack shit.rjdofu

XBLG gets free games and discounts too. They seem nearly the same now. Except PSN is cheaper and is connected to the better console (PS4)Badosh

I'd rather them have cross game chat with PS+ and have online play free, damnit.

:lol: Lemmings like paying for M$ to own their butts they'll always find a way to justify paying for XBL even when there are no reasons to.I_can_haz

XBLG gets free games and discounts too. They seem nearly the same now. Except PSN is cheaper and is connected to the better console (PS4)Badosh

[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]:lol: Lemmings like paying for M$ to own their butts they'll always find a way to justify paying for XBL even when there are no reasons to.PonchoTaco

[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]:lol: Lemmings like paying for M$ to own their butts they'll always find a way to justify paying for XBL even when there are no reasons to.PonchoTaco

[QUOTE="PonchoTaco"]

[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]:lol: Lemmings like paying for M$ to own their butts they'll always find a way to justify paying for XBL even when there are no reasons to.Chris_Williams

[QUOTE="PonchoTaco"]

[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]:lol: Lemmings like paying for M$ to own their butts they'll always find a way to justify paying for XBL even when there are no reasons to.Chris_Williams

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="PonchoTaco"]But now cows have to pay for the exact same thing that free last gen. :?PonchoTaco

XBLG gets free games and discounts too. They seem nearly the same now. Except PSN is cheaper and is connected to the better console (PS4)Badosh

Giving out AC2 for free ( XBLA ) is the same as giving out Uncharted 3, LBP Karting and Dues Ex?? you forget that PS+ gives more than 4 games sometimes a week and in a month more than 9 or 10 so they are not nearly similar but very far off.

PS+ also is one service acorss 3 systems ( PS3, PSVita and PS4 ) not to mention $10 cheaper which you noted.

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="PonchoTaco"]But now cows have to pay for the exact same thing that free last gen. :?PonchoTaco

Giving out AC2 for free ( XBLA ) is the same as giving out Uncharted 3, LBP Karting and Dues Ex??finalstar2007

ps4 day motherfvcking 1 ps plus >>>>> xbl gold FACT 

In other news, PSN players are only paying for multiplayer. Justified.

 

Oh by the way, you can cross game chat with Xbox Live Silver. 

PonchoTaco

[QUOTE="PonchoTaco"][QUOTE="Chris_Williams"] sorry you have the attention span of a goldfish but that isn't sony's problem, what i'm just trying to say is you get more bang for your buck. Plus if you own a ps3, vita and get a ps4 and you have ps+ you will have different games to play every week and if you don't feel like paying for it you still have access to multiplayer games FOR FREE something microsoft is never going to do since they always run a closed network. Chris_Williams

[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]:lol: Lemmings like paying for M$ to own their butts they'll always find a way to justify paying for XBL even when there are no reasons to.PonchoTaco

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="Suitcaseman"]XBL has tons more stuff than PSN and tons more features. The only thing that make sense here that is being said is that you can rent free games from PSN+, but atm, the XBL has a similar thing. Except you keep the games instead of rent them. It seems people are just trying to justify the price, the same things people said PSN was better than Xboxlive on the PS3, is the same reasons that they think its worth paying for all of a sudden?Ninja-Hippo

>Fails to list reasons why it's an objective fact.

Story of SW.

By gamers for gamers, the Sony way and it's part of the Live, Learn and Love culture. Heil68

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"][QUOTE="Chris_Williams"] and what are these tons more stuff that xbox live has? Chris_Williams

XBLG gets free games and discounts too. They seem nearly the same now. Except PSN is cheaper and is connected to the better console (PS4)Badosh

>Says it's an objective fact

 

>Fails to list reasons why it's an objective fact.

 

Story of SW.

I_can_haz

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"] Play one. Then play the other. Live is vastly superior. It is an objective fact. Xbox Live is worse for price gauging you though, as without a membership fee you get jack squat. 90% of the console's functionality is dead to you. Single player games. That's about it. RR360DD

[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]

>Says it's an objective fact

 

>Fails to list reasons why it's an objective fact.

 

Story of SW.

Ninja-Hippo

the reaching is very strong coming from xbox stans funny lems wanted online to drop free so they could have bragging rights but nope all they hear is how ps4 will have cross game chat without having ps plus d@mn :lol:

the reaching is very strong coming from xbox stans funny lems wanted online to drop free so they could have bragging rights but nope all they hear is how ps4 will have cross game chat without having ps plus d@mn :lol:

rell84

[QUOTE="I_can_haz"]

>Says it's an objective fact

 

>Fails to list reasons why it's an objective fact.

 

Story of SW.

Ninja-Hippo