@crognalsen Just because the CPU is x86_64 doesn't mean the software can run on a PC, the operating system is still vastly different.
As for running windows(why?) or linux on the PS4, you'd still have to break the protection on it first. I doubt they are gonna do the same mistake in their random function this time around as they did on the PS3 ;)
@ollirg @Ivora I don't think that kind of detail is available yet. I'm sure some games will require online connectivity (Most likely Diablo3 being one of them)
It will most likely differ from game to game, leaving it up to the developer if they want to require online or not.
@ollirg "Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida confirmed that despite its impressive array of online features, the PS4 won’t force players to connect to the internet.
"You can play offline, but you may want to keep it connected,” explained Yoshida."
"Oh yes, yes, you can go offline totally. Social is big for us, but we understand there are some people who are anti-social! So if you don't want to connect to anyone else, you can do that."
When asked about whether gamers will be able to pass on their physical copies of their games, Yoshida said "Yes. That's the general expectation by consumers. They purchase physical form, they want to use it everywhere, right?
"So that's my expectation," he added, "So, used games can play on PS4. How is that?"
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