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Gamers may be much more interested in the PS4 than the Xbox One.
Could gamers be more interested in the PS4 than the Xbox One? The Xbox One was introduced during an event held by Microsoft last week. Since Microsoft took the wraps off the Xbox One, many gamers have voiced concerns about the Xbox One's policy toward used games and its always-on requirements. Both of these issues persist, and a Microsoft executive essentially acknowledged them when he said that Xbox One "policy decisions are still being finalized."
We've uncovered some current data from Google that suggests gamers may now be much more interested in the PS4 than the Xbox One. (The PS4 is set to be unveiled by Sony on June 10, at 9 p.m. at E3.) We looked at Google Adwords' "Find keywords" tool, which tells you how many searches a keyword gets per month. Here's what we saw when we typed in Xbox One.
According to Google Adwords, Xbox One has only gotten 201,000 searches this month. In fairness, the world has only known that the next Xbox would be called Xbox One for about a week-and-a half. Still, considering that 8.45 million people tuned into the Xbox One reveal event, according to Microsoft, we're surprised that the number is as low as it is.
Then, we entered "ps4" into Google Adwords. Here's how popular that search term is in comparison.
"PS4" is searched for 2,740,000 times per month, according to Google, while "xbox one" is searched for only 201,000 times per month.:
However, the world has known the name of the PS4 much longer than it has known about the Xbox One's name, which was commonly referred to as the Xbox 720 prior to Microsoft's reveal event. So, what happened when we entered Xbox 720 into Google Adwords?
According to Google, "Xbox 720" is searched for 1,500,000 times per month. While that seems like a much more accurate representation of overall interest in the Xbox One than the previous figure, that's still 1,240,000 fewer searches than what PS4 gets per month.
What could account for the PS4's superior popularity compared to the Xbox One, at least according to how Google sees it? We're willing to bet that this has something to do with the always-on connectivity issue and the backwards-compatability, or playability, of used games -- two issues that are worrying gamers. Until these issues are resolved and Microsoft provides concrete answers to these questions, gamers will be anxious about the Xbox One.
What do you think of this data from Google? Are you more interested in the PS4 than the Xbox One? If so, why? Are always-on and used games significant issues for you? Sound off in the comments below.
PS4: Is Playstation 4 Already More Popular Than Xbox One?
Could gamers be more interested in the PS4 than the Xbox One? The Xbox One was introduced during an event held by Microsoft last week. Since Microsoft took the wraps off the Xbox One, many gamers have voiced concerns about the Xbox One's policy toward used games and its always-on requirements. Both of these issues persist, and a Microsoft executive essentially acknowledged them when he said that Xbox One "policy decisions are still being finalized."
We've uncovered some current data from Google that suggests gamers may now be much more interested in the PS4 than the Xbox One. (The PS4 is set to be unveiled by Sony on June 10, at 9 p.m. at E3.) We looked at Google Adwords' "Find keywords" tool, which tells you how many searches a keyword gets per month. Here's what we saw when we typed in Xbox One.
According to Google Adwords, Xbox One has only gotten 201,000 searches this month. In fairness, the world has only known that the next Xbox would be called Xbox One for about a week-and-a half. Still, considering that 8.45 million people tuned into the Xbox One reveal event, according to Microsoft, we're surprised that the number is as low as it is.
Then, we entered "ps4" into Google Adwords. Here's how popular that search term is in comparison.
"PS4" is searched for 2,740,000 times per month, according to Google, while "xbox one" is searched for only 201,000 times per month.:
However, the world has known the name of the PS4 much longer than it has known about the Xbox One's name, which was commonly referred to as the Xbox 720 prior to Microsoft's reveal event. So, what happened when we entered Xbox 720 into Google Adwords?According to Google, "Xbox 720" is searched for 1,500,000 times per month. While that seems like a much more accurate representation of overall interest in the Xbox One than the previous figure, that's still 1,240,000 fewer searches than what PS4 gets per month.
What could account for the PS4's superior popularity compared to the Xbox One, at least according to how Google sees it? We're willing to bet that this has something to do with the always-on connectivity issue and the backwards-compatability, or playability, of used games -- two issues that are worrying gamers. Until these issues are resolved and Microsoft provides concrete answers to these questions, gamers will be anxious about the Xbox One.
What do you think of this data from Google? Are you more interested in the PS4 than the Xbox One? If so, why? Are always-on and used games significant issues for you? Sound off in the comments below.
PS4: Is Playstation 4 Already More Popular Than Xbox One?
I get on my facebook and see this from a friend on my timeline. Funny thing is a week ago or so they was cheering the Xbox One on but I think they wasn't aware of the actual information.
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Xbox One is finished. This is a guy I used to work with and we played GoW1 and Halo 3 heavy back in the good ole' days. That Xbox None news must've tipped him over the edge.
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Best conference: PlayStation 4
Xbone: 21.866
PS4: 71.965
Best controller: PlayStation 4
Xbone: 30.672
PS4: 37.206
Best name: PlayStation 4
Xbone: 13.941
PS4: 50.098
Overall choice: PlayStation 4
Xbone: 21.307
PS4: 63.342
The Trashbox flop will go down in history.
Best conference: PlayStation 4
Xbone: 21.866
PS4: 71.965
Best controller: PlayStation 4
Xbone: 30.672
PS4: 37.206
Best name: PlayStation 4
Xbone: 13.941
PS4: 50.098
Overall choice: PlayStation 4
Xbone: 21.307
PS4: 63.342
The Trashbox flop will go down in history.
Xbots....(what's left of yall anyway)....
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Sony on Always Online:
EXHIBIT A!!!
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Originally Posted by Mark Cerny:
Q: Is the PS4 console is designed to be connected in a 'permanent' way? What I'm asking is it will need to be connected all the time? And if so, how will this affect plans for PSN?
A: PlayStation 4 is not a permanent connection system in that sense, but the experience is much richer if you are connected. You will have access to digital content and the updates for your games, along with a wide range of social functions: upload videos and screenshots, see your friends play and interact with them in various ways within the games.
EXHIBIT B:
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Originally Posted by Michael Denny:
So I think two of the other pillars we talked about in-terms of design were simplicity and immediacy. Even taking back a step from here, PlayStation 4 can still be enjoyed old school without an Internet connection at all. So it depends what level you want to use these feature sets at. So with simple and immediacy we want it so that everything is one button click away, for example. And immediacy takes down these barriers that can be frustrating to gamers between the player getting access to the content.
EXHIBIT C:
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Originally Posted by Game Informer:
Q: GI- Rumor claims that Microsoft's console will require an always-online Internet connection to play games. In previous interviews, you've stated that that's not the case with PS4. Did you ever consider an always-online connection for the PS4, and if so, why did you decide against it?
Yosp: Did we consider it? No, we didn't consider it. The main reason being that many countries don't have robust Internet connections. It makes sense for people to have Internet connections to play online games, but for offline games there are many countries that we saw do not really have robust internet.
EXHIBIT D:
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Originally Posted by Eurogamer:
Eurogamer: Does the console always need to be connected to the internet?
Shuhei Yoshida: You can play offline, but you may want to keep it connected. The system has the low-power mode - I don't know the official term - that the main system is shut down but the subsystem is awake. Downloading or updating or you can wake it up using either the tablet, smartphone or PS Vita.
Eurogamer: Are all of those things optional? For people who have broadband data limits, for example? They can customise everything?
Shuhei 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.
EXHIBIT E:
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Originally Posted by Kotaku:
More relief... At a roundtable this morning, Sony's game studios chief, Shuhei Yoshida, told reporters that any requirement for users to register a game online in order to play it would be left to game publishers. Sony won't require that.
===========================
That's multiple execs confirming the same shyt. The part about other places not having the internet infrastructure to enforce an always online requirement is common sense that Online DRM won't be in the PS4. What that being said, it's safe to assume that used games will be allowed to be played with no fee on the Sony end AND that you can take your shyt over to your friends house without having to log in with your id to play your game at his spot. Even if Rapestop charges you a "fee" that they give to the publisher to play a used game, it won't stop ebay or craigslist or private sales.
Xbots =
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Sony on Always Online:
EXHIBIT A!!!
-------------
Originally Posted by Mark Cerny:
Q: Is the PS4 console is designed to be connected in a 'permanent' way? What I'm asking is it will need to be connected all the time? And if so, how will this affect plans for PSN?
A: PlayStation 4 is not a permanent connection system in that sense, but the experience is much richer if you are connected. You will have access to digital content and the updates for your games, along with a wide range of social functions: upload videos and screenshots, see your friends play and interact with them in various ways within the games.
EXHIBIT B:
-----------
Originally Posted by Michael Denny:
So I think two of the other pillars we talked about in-terms of design were simplicity and immediacy. Even taking back a step from here, PlayStation 4 can still be enjoyed old school without an Internet connection at all. So it depends what level you want to use these feature sets at. So with simple and immediacy we want it so that everything is one button click away, for example. And immediacy takes down these barriers that can be frustrating to gamers between the player getting access to the content.
EXHIBIT C:
-----------
Originally Posted by Game Informer:
Q: GI- Rumor claims that Microsoft's console will require an always-online Internet connection to play games. In previous interviews, you've stated that that's not the case with PS4. Did you ever consider an always-online connection for the PS4, and if so, why did you decide against it?
Yosp: Did we consider it? No, we didn't consider it. The main reason being that many countries don't have robust Internet connections. It makes sense for people to have Internet connections to play online games, but for offline games there are many countries that we saw do not really have robust internet.
EXHIBIT D:
----------
Originally Posted by Eurogamer:
Eurogamer: Does the console always need to be connected to the internet?
Shuhei Yoshida: You can play offline, but you may want to keep it connected. The system has the low-power mode - I don't know the official term - that the main system is shut down but the subsystem is awake. Downloading or updating or you can wake it up using either the tablet, smartphone or PS Vita.
Eurogamer: Are all of those things optional? For people who have broadband data limits, for example? They can customise everything?
Shuhei 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.
EXHIBIT E:
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Originally Posted by Kotaku:
More relief... At a roundtable this morning, Sony's game studios chief, Shuhei Yoshida, told reporters that any requirement for users to register a game online in order to play it would be left to game publishers. Sony won't require that.
===========================
That's multiple execs confirming the same shyt. The part about other places not having the internet infrastructure to enforce an always online requirement is common sense that Online DRM won't be in the PS4. What that being said, it's safe to assume that used games will be allowed to be played with no fee on the Sony end AND that you can take your shyt over to your friends house without having to log in with your id to play your game at his spot. Even if Rapestop charges you a "fee" that they give to the publisher to play a used game, it won't stop ebay or craigslist or private sales.
Xbots =
Xbots....(what's left of yall anyway)....
============================
Sony on Always Online:
EXHIBIT A!!!
-------------
Originally Posted by Mark Cerny:
Q: Is the PS4 console is designed to be connected in a 'permanent' way? What I'm asking is it will need to be connected all the time? And if so, how will this affect plans for PSN?
A: PlayStation 4 is not a permanent connection system in that sense, but the experience is much richer if you are connected. You will have access to digital content and the updates for your games, along with a wide range of social functions: upload videos and screenshots, see your friends play and interact with them in various ways within the games.
EXHIBIT B:
-----------
Originally Posted by Michael Denny:
So I think two of the other pillars we talked about in-terms of design were simplicity and immediacy. Even taking back a step from here, PlayStation 4 can still be enjoyed old school without an Internet connection at all. So it depends what level you want to use these feature sets at. So with simple and immediacy we want it so that everything is one button click away, for example. And immediacy takes down these barriers that can be frustrating to gamers between the player getting access to the content.
EXHIBIT C:
-----------
Originally Posted by Game Informer:
Q: GI- Rumor claims that Microsoft's console will require an always-online Internet connection to play games. In previous interviews, you've stated that that's not the case with PS4. Did you ever consider an always-online connection for the PS4, and if so, why did you decide against it?
Yosp: Did we consider it? No, we didn't consider it. The main reason being that many countries don't have robust Internet connections. It makes sense for people to have Internet connections to play online games, but for offline games there are many countries that we saw do not really have robust internet.
EXHIBIT D:
----------
Originally Posted by Eurogamer:
Eurogamer: Does the console always need to be connected to the internet?
Shuhei Yoshida: You can play offline, but you may want to keep it connected. The system has the low-power mode - I don't know the official term - that the main system is shut down but the subsystem is awake. Downloading or updating or you can wake it up using either the tablet, smartphone or PS Vita.
Eurogamer: Are all of those things optional? For people who have broadband data limits, for example? They can customise everything?
Shuhei 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.
EXHIBIT E:
-----------
Originally Posted by Kotaku:
More relief... At a roundtable this morning, Sony's game studios chief, Shuhei Yoshida, told reporters that any requirement for users to register a game online in order to play it would be left to game publishers. Sony won't require that.
===========================
That's multiple execs confirming the same shyt. The part about other places not having the internet infrastructure to enforce an always online requirement is common sense that Online DRM won't be in the PS4. What that being said, it's safe to assume that used games will be allowed to be played with no fee on the Sony end AND that you can take your shyt over to your friends house without having to log in with your id to play your game at his spot. Even if Rapestop charges you a "fee" that they give to the publisher to play a used game, it won't stop ebay or craigslist or private sales.
Xbots =
IT IT CAN'T BE TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When will be able to preorder? I need my god system on day one.
Prince Akeem
Its not that deep breh....
Xbots....(what's left of yall anyway)....
============================
Sony on Always Online:
EXHIBIT A!!!
-------------
Originally Posted by Mark Cerny:
Q: Is the PS4 console is designed to be connected in a 'permanent' way? What I'm asking is it will need to be connected all the time? And if so, how will this affect plans for PSN?
A: PlayStation 4 is not a permanent connection system in that sense, but the experience is much richer if you are connected. You will have access to digital content and the updates for your games, along with a wide range of social functions: upload videos and screenshots, see your friends play and interact with them in various ways within the games.
EXHIBIT B:
-----------
Originally Posted by Michael Denny:
So I think two of the other pillars we talked about in-terms of design were simplicity and immediacy. Even taking back a step from here, PlayStation 4 can still be enjoyed old school without an Internet connection at all. So it depends what level you want to use these feature sets at. So with simple and immediacy we want it so that everything is one button click away, for example. And immediacy takes down these barriers that can be frustrating to gamers between the player getting access to the content.
EXHIBIT C:
-----------
Originally Posted by Game Informer:
Q: GI- Rumor claims that Microsoft's console will require an always-online Internet connection to play games. In previous interviews, you've stated that that's not the case with PS4. Did you ever consider an always-online connection for the PS4, and if so, why did you decide against it?
Yosp: Did we consider it? No, we didn't consider it. The main reason being that many countries don't have robust Internet connections. It makes sense for people to have Internet connections to play online games, but for offline games there are many countries that we saw do not really have robust internet.
EXHIBIT D:
----------
Originally Posted by Eurogamer:
Eurogamer: Does the console always need to be connected to the internet?
Shuhei Yoshida: You can play offline, but you may want to keep it connected. The system has the low-power mode - I don't know the official term - that the main system is shut down but the subsystem is awake. Downloading or updating or you can wake it up using either the tablet, smartphone or PS Vita.
Eurogamer: Are all of those things optional? For people who have broadband data limits, for example? They can customise everything?
Shuhei 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.
EXHIBIT E:
-----------
Originally Posted by Kotaku:
More relief... At a roundtable this morning, Sony's game studios chief, Shuhei Yoshida, told reporters that any requirement for users to register a game online in order to play it would be left to game publishers. Sony won't require that.
===========================
That's multiple execs confirming the same shyt. The part about other places not having the internet infrastructure to enforce an always online requirement is common sense that Online DRM won't be in the PS4. What that being said, it's safe to assume that used games will be allowed to be played with no fee on the Sony end AND that you can take your shyt over to your friends house without having to log in with your id to play your game at his spot. Even if Rapestop charges you a "fee" that they give to the publisher to play a used game, it won't stop ebay or craigslist or private sales.
Xbots =
Word going around is that sony is purposely vauge about used game drm so when E3 rolls around they officially announce they won't block used game and end up looking like the hero.
I get on my facebook and see this from a friend on my timeline. Funny thing is a week ago or so they was cheering the Xbox One on but I think they wasn't aware of the actual information.
MichaelJordanLaughing.gif
Xbox One is finished. This is a guy I used to work with and we played GoW1 and Halo 3 heavy back in the good ole' days. That Xbox None news must've tipped him over the edge.
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