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By disc-based game, I meant games purchased on a disc. I’m aware of how installation was going to work.

about 13 hours ago on Microsoft reverses Xbox One online check and used games policies following backlash

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The EU regulators would flip a shit. Remember the people who got partial refunds when Sony removed the PS3’s ability to run Linux? That x1000.

about 15 hours ago on Microsoft reverses Xbox One online check and used games policies following backlash 3 recommends

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Well, the blog just loaded for me. I’m sad to see that online game sharing and the ability to play disc-based games without the disc are dead, but I’ll deal for the good of the platform.

about 15 hours ago on Microsoft reverses Xbox One online check and used games policies following backlash 1 reply 6 recommends

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I supported the Xbox One anyways, but whatever changes they make to lighten the restrictions they put in place can only help.

about 15 hours ago on Microsoft reverses Xbox One online check and used games policies following backlash 1 reply 3 recommends

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http://www.perezstart.com/sony/ps3/ps3-game-data-install-list-optional-or-required-games-listed/9387/

And that post is from 2010. There are quite a few “required” entries on that list.

about 17 hours ago on PSA: PlayStation 3 owners report update 4.45 locks up their machines

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The 12x DVD drive in the 360 also reads data considerably faster than the 2x Blu-ray drive in the PS3 (126 Mbit/s versus 72 Mbit/s), which resulted in HD installs being required on some PS3 games even if they were the same size as the 360 version.

There were also several instances of developers using the extra space on Blu-ray discs to duplicate data in an effort to increase read speeds by reducing the distance the laser had to move to read any given file.

about 21 hours ago on PSA: PlayStation 3 owners report update 4.45 locks up their machines 1 reply

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Sony has a pretty good history of substandard software with the PS3. I wouldn’t expect the PS4 to magically make them better developers, especially with regards to UI.

about 21 hours ago on PSA: PlayStation 3 owners report update 4.45 locks up their machines 1 recommend

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Xbox Live outages don’t kill consoles, last I checked.

about 21 hours ago on PSA: PlayStation 3 owners report update 4.45 locks up their machines 1 reply 2 recommends

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Most boxed PC games expect an internet connection at this point. Certainly anything with Steamworks (Skyrim, CoD, etc.).

about 21 hours ago on PSA: PlayStation 3 owners report update 4.45 locks up their machines

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Last time I checked, new releases on Steam launch with similar pricing to console versions.

about 21 hours ago on PSA: PlayStation 3 owners report update 4.45 locks up their machines 1 recommend

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Did you read his comment?

1 day ago on Huawei 'open-minded' on Nokia acquisition, chairman calls Windows Phone 'weak' (update) 1 reply 24 recommends

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Current:
Phone: HTC 8X (Verizon)
Tablet: None, soon to be a Surface RT (work-provided)
Laptop: Toshiba Z935

Future:
Phone: Not due for upgrade until 2/2014 (8X was full price), so I have no idea
Tablet: Probably a Surface RT soon (work, again), but if that doesn’t pan out I don’t know
Laptop: Might be a Haswell Surface Pro, XPS 11, XPS 12, or Yoga. Clearly I know what I’m planning. It’ll be a convertible, though.

1 day ago on What's your phone/tablet/pc combo? What's next?