Representing the console PlayStation 4, Sony has put special emphasis on the realized social services, which will allow players from all over the world to share their experiences , for the ability to download games from the Internet, as well as to support the cloud service Gaikai, by which, for example, will ensure compatibility of new console with projects PlayStation 3. Against this background, there is rumors that the PS 4 will require a constant connection to the web.
Mr. Yoshida said that Sony did not even consider the possibility of requiring from PS 4 owners permanent connection to the Internet. According to him, the world has enough places where broadband and continuous access to the Internet is poorly distributed, so there is no need to put unnecessary requirements.
Less than two weeks later, on 21 May, its response to the PS 4 will present Microsoft company . Although it was previously assumed that the new model Xbox may require a permanent Internet connection, internal Microsoft documents, state that the connection is not required when you start the game with the offline mode and when watching movies or TV shows.