http://www.edge-online.com/news/e3-2013-drm-free-ps4-is-a-pr-play-expect-similar-policies-across-both-consoles-say-sources/
"Several development sources have told us that they expect game publishers to implement similar DRM policies across Xbox One and PS4, despite what has unfolded at E3 this week.
Our contacts described Sonys conference announcements as a PR play, and revealed that its decision to go DRM-free was made at the very last minute.
Each platform holders DRM policy has changed continually over the last few months, they said, though Microsofts initial stance was much tougher than its position today. This suggests that the platform holders decision to let publishers decide for themselves whether to implement DRM on Xbox One was not part of the original plan.
Ultimately, the developers we spoke to understand the need to protect the revenues made on their work, and expect to see broadly similar DRM restrictions across both PS4 and Xbox One in one instance, it was suggested that these measures were essential for the console business to survive.
We were also told that final publishing agreements will not be drawn up for at least another month, so the terms of engagement could yet change once more before each console launches at the end of the year.
We have contacted Sony for comment."
Its in the publishers hands, but Oh WoW if they start actually doing it would be something. This will be a story to follow as time passes and publsihers finally start talking. But Sony fans will likely see a similar DRM on some games as the Xbox One does. This is why I never follow the internet fury and I'm old enough to sit back and wait a few days and let things settle. You never know what things we find out.
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