Sony may charge for PSN access
updated 05:45 pm EST, Wed February 3, 2010
Sony considering charging for access to PSN
Sony's senior vice president of marketing and the man in charge of the PlayStation Network, Peter Dille, revealed in a Tuesday IGN interview that Sony is considering charging for access to the PlayStation Network. His remarks mirror an earlier indication from Kaz Hirai, Chairman and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America and would also match what Microsoft does with its online community, Xbox Live.
Dille went on to say the PlayStation Network has matured and grown since its initial launch, and that it gives up little, if anything to the Xbox 360's service. He continues by saying that improvements will continue to be made, and while he didn't get into specifics, he did say they will revolve around making it more user-friendly as well as enhance the user interface. Other changes will include more original programming, one of which is The Tester, a reality TV show and a game mixed into one. It will have hopefuls compete for the job of a software tester at Sony and may end up being shown on TV. [via IGN]
