PlayStation Network
Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) is interesting in the fact that it mostly applies to all their systems (PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita). Any digitally downloaded game or add-on can be accessed across two active systems (content purchased prior to Nov 18th 2011 can be activated up to five systems). Any user on the system may be able to play that game as much as they desire without need to log in, just as long as the system is activated.
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Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 allow for a single active system to be able to play the digitally downloaded content. However, they do allow for roaming. If that user logs into another system, they have access to that content for as long as they are signed in.
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Next Generation
My gut feeling is that all of this is not going to change at the launch of the two systems. As digital downloads become more popular in the coming years, I can see the two company's altering their policies. I predict that Sony will implement their own "roaming" strategy as well. Allowing a user to stream their games on any other PS4. That's right, stream. Microsoft is pretty good about taking cues from Sony. That being said, I see them implementing their family sharing across, not 10, but 5 members. But no one really knows what the future holds, but what are your predictions?
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