Sony won't ban PS4 consoles that arrive early to customers

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Microsoft made headlines this weekend when it would not allow the few people who got Xbox One consoles sent to them ahead of its November 22nd launch date to use the product online. Microsoft executive Albert Penello later said the temporary bans on these consoles was due to the fact that the company is still trying to stomp out the final bugs in the Xbox One before the launch.

But what if, for some reason, someone gets a PS4 ahead of the U.S. launch date of November 15th, or the European launch scheduled for November 29th? Sony's President of Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, indicated in a Twitter post this weekend that the company won't ban any PS4 consoles that arrive to customers ahead of their launch dates.

Sony has already sent a PS4 to YouTube celebrity "Francis" to try out and the video seemed to indicate he was able to play games on the console. Sony has already announced that there will be a "day one" 300 MB software update for the console that will enable many of its features, including its ability to play Blu-ray movie discs.

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POLYSICSPosted:

Gotta love these dumb comments that Sony always makes after every single time something wrong happens to Xbox or Microsoft. As if they're gonna gain any more customers because of this one issue; they just seem desperate at this point making a comment on such a trivial issue.

VANAGONPosted:

Goes to show that sony wants you to play it. Microsoft is turning into a strict parent.

Jono_EvzPosted:

Here they are jumping on that bandwagon again trying to get one up on xbox one, I don't blame xbox for banning them

SIKSPosted:

I love how sony barely cares about their customers receiving controllers and consoles early, while microsoft is giving everyone the ban hammer.

KonviictedPosted:

OT: Either way I don't care, its cool Sony will let them play it early, but I'm also fine with Microsoft's decision.

KonviictedPosted:

Eternity
Echleon
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ThePredaZor
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Sam- This is because PS4 is out in 3 days and Xbox out in 10.


Doesn't matter both console have shipped to the US so if you paid for it you have the right to play it. Why should you get banned for getting a console early? its just a console he didn't hack it or sell it.


He wasn't supposed to get it early.. why not ban it until close to the final date


but why ban it? he paid for it there is no logic in banning for getting it early. thats just plain stupidity.


My god did you even read the article? The ban is for the few bugs that need to be fixed, that's all. You're still going to be able to play it online with your friends day 1.... stop trying to make it such a big deal.

yes i read it multiple time TTG isn't the only site to post this article they are actually the last. and I'm not making a big deal you shouldn't be banned for something that is not your fault. i wouldn't stick up for sony if they did something like this and you shouldn't either.


I still don't think you understand. Yes, you're correct on defending the right of the consumer to use a product in which they own, but in all honesty it hasn't even been released yet. They don't want the people who have received these consoles to start posting screenshots and videos for a product that isn't available to the public, which can reveal details about the system or it's features that weren't previously known to the public; let them finish making the product. The least these people can do is respect Microsoft's decision and wait like everyone else wanting the Xbox One is doing. Another reason is that they don't want these early people to point out the problems and get people to cancel their pre-orders or go out and buy the other console because of problems it has. It's an unfinished product; and even if you think everyone realizes that, as a whole the general consumer base will view it as a con to the system and possibly rethink their choice of console.

OT: I'm glad Sony is letting them use it early, and I respect Microsofts decision to keep early owners of the Xbox One waiting for the public release so they can get the true experience they want consumers to have.


Lmao, PS fanboys just hating on Xbox, just another reason for people to complain. It's not stupid to ban someone if they get the console early. MS doesn't want people playing it and saying "oh this is garbage" because they aren't even done with the console yet, I'm sure they don't want people leaking stuff, and they can just unban these people on day one. Someone please tell me what the big deal is and the real reason why you are all complaining, not "oh if you bought it and have it, you should be able to play it." MS isn't the one who shipped these consoles early?

GeorgasmPosted:

I was lead to believe the early Xbox One owners got perma banned, well MS are looking a little better I guess.

+1 Sony

EternityPosted:

Echleon
NRTHY
Echleon
ThePredaZor
Echleon
Sam- This is because PS4 is out in 3 days and Xbox out in 10.


Doesn't matter both console have shipped to the US so if you paid for it you have the right to play it. Why should you get banned for getting a console early? its just a console he didn't hack it or sell it.


He wasn't supposed to get it early.. why not ban it until close to the final date


but why ban it? he paid for it there is no logic in banning for getting it early. thats just plain stupidity.


My god did you even read the article? The ban is for the few bugs that need to be fixed, that's all. You're still going to be able to play it online with your friends day 1.... stop trying to make it such a big deal.

yes i read it multiple time TTG isn't the only site to post this article they are actually the last. and I'm not making a big deal you shouldn't be banned for something that is not your fault. i wouldn't stick up for sony if they did something like this and you shouldn't either.


I still don't think you understand. Yes, you're correct on defending the right of the consumer to use a product in which they own, but in all honesty it hasn't even been released yet. They don't want the people who have received these consoles to start posting screenshots and videos for a product that isn't available to the public, which can reveal details about the system or it's features that weren't previously known to the public; let them finish making the product. The least these people can do is respect Microsoft's decision and wait like everyone else wanting the Xbox One is doing. Another reason is that they don't want these early people to point out the problems and get people to cancel their pre-orders or go out and buy the other console because of problems it has. It's an unfinished product; and even if you think everyone realizes that, as a whole the general consumer base will view it as a con to the system and possibly rethink their choice of console.

OT: I'm glad Sony is letting them use it early, and I respect Microsofts decision to keep early owners of the Xbox One waiting for the public release so they can get the true experience they want consumers to have.

EchleonPosted:

NRTHY
Echleon
ThePredaZor
Echleon
Sam- This is because PS4 is out in 3 days and Xbox out in 10.


Doesn't matter both console have shipped to the US so if you paid for it you have the right to play it. Why should you get banned for getting a console early? its just a console he didn't hack it or sell it.


He wasn't supposed to get it early.. why not ban it until close to the final date


but why ban it? he paid for it there is no logic in banning for getting it early. thats just plain stupidity.


My god did you even read the article? The ban is for the few bugs that need to be fixed, that's all. You're still going to be able to play it online with your friends day 1.... stop trying to make it such a big deal.

yes i read it multiple time TTG isn't the only site to post this article they are actually the last. and I'm not making a big deal you shouldn't be banned for something that is not your fault. i wouldn't stick up for sony if they did something like this and you shouldn't either.

GotOverclockingPosted:

Lol, is this how PS4 is trying to make up for being less than Xbox? Lol (Relax, I'm just Just Joking) xP