Making it Easier for Gamers to Play Together in a Digital World
The difference between what is on offer for social features on the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 3 is night and day. The Xbox platforms still certainly have an excellent service in Xbox Live as well, but it’s no longer an uncontested race like it was during the 7th generation. In 2017, when it’s harder to find opportunities to play together in person with friends, and as the generation that grew up on older consoles now become adults with jobs, Sony under House has stepped up its online service to make it easier for people to continue playing together. Basic features such as Parties were finally added alongside other neat features such as Share Play, recording, streaming, and communities.
It’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, and many players are happy being lone wolves without any need for these features. But for those that still want to be closer to others, but can’t, PlayStation Network has made great strides in improving its service over recent years.
