If Microsoft does offer, let's say a year of Gold with their consoles, Sony is done. Especially if they rewrite their Live policies and allow for more flexibility in their memberships.
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That article it's exagerated, sony still haves the cheapest console and better hardware Yearly price for PS+ is $49.99 , so its a little bit less than 5 bucks per month (49.99/12), and as a bonus PS+ gives you free games every month (Right now PS3, PSVita and psp games), i doubt that at start they will give free PS4 games but atleast you get the discount from ps+ If i get an Xbox one, it will be only for the exclusives