More U.S. shoppers prefer Sony Corp’s upcoming PlayStation 4 than Microsoft Corp’s Xbox One, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, as the industry’s two leading videogame console makers prepare to do battle this holiday season.

Asked about their interest in dedicated game devices, 26 percent of 1,297 people surveyed online last week say they are likely to purchase the new PlayStation 4 when available, versus 15 percent opting for the Xbox One.

The rift widens among those below the age of 40. Of that group of 408 people, 41 percent picked Sony’s PS4 versus 27 percent for Microsoft’s Xbox One, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted from Sept 23 to Sept 27.

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I will soon be doing a Xbox One video as well, and intend on doing an in-depth look at both consoles as the release date gets closer. Stay tuned, and thanks for watching.

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When the PlayStation 4 launches this November, the PlayStation Eye camera will enable you to sign into the console using just your face. Unlike its Microsoft counterpart, Kinect, the Eye won’t allow much more control of the system. At least not initially. “At the time of launch, first the face recognition is for the purpose of logging in,” SVP and Division President of Business Division 1 at Sony Computer Entertainment Masayasu Ito told Engadget in an interview this afternoon.

Beyond face recognition for log in — something Sony’s still not shown to the press or public — PS4 users with an Eye will also be able to use voice “from the game page.” Ito said, “Game titles could be called in and then the game could start.” But in the future, Ito said the PS4′s camera will go further. There’s no voice or gesture command in the UI beyond what’s described above, but he foresees more in-game use. “That’s as far as it goes, but continuous updates, it can go deeper. Make it with greater depth. With face recognition, we think about how that could be used in the context of the game,” he said. He sadly wouldn’t go further, but demos like The Playroom — a game that’s included on the PS4 at launch — offer an example of how the Eye will work in games. As for more UI control, well, we’re hopeful that that’s part of the “continuous updates” Ito promised.

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Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Watch_Dogs, and Battlefield 4 are the supported titles for this program. When you buy the Blu-ray Disc or digital version of these select PS3 games, for a limited time, you will receive an entitlement to download a PS4 digital copy of the same game from PlayStation Store when it becomes available, at the discounted price of $9.99.

Gamers who purchase a PS3 Blu-ray Disc of these four games will find a code packed into the PS3 version that they can redeem on PlayStation Store. To play the PS4 version of the game when it becomes available, you’ll need to insert the original PS3 disc in your PS4 to activate and play the PS4 version, so hang onto that PS3 disc!

Gamers who purchase the digital version of any of these four games will not need to redeem a code to receive their PS4 versions. When your PS4 arrives, just look for the PS4 version of the game on PlayStation Store – it will appear on PlayStation Store on your PS4 for the discounted price of $9.99. Just purchase it and start playing!

For those of you who purchase the PS3 disc version of the games, you do not need a PS4 system to redeem your code, so feel free to redeem it as soon as you pick up your PS3 copy — you can download your digital copy later when your PS4 arrives.

But don’t wait: This program lasts for a limited time. You’ll need to redeem your code and make the purchase before January 31st, 2014 (for Assassin’s Creed IV and Watch_Dogs), March 28th (for Battlefield 4), or March 31st (for Call of Duty: Ghosts) in order to participate.

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Playstation 4 News: Sony announces sales target. Update on HDMI game recording. And a new App coming to Android and IOS in Nov.

Sony Unveils Ambitious PlayStation 4 Target

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GTA 5 PC Evidence so far

Amazon Germany posts GTA V for PS4 & Xbox One

Note: Shortly after I posted this video, other expert analysts also came out in agreement.

Analyst expects GTAV on Xbox One, PS4 

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I’ve been receiving a lot of questions over the past few weeks on twitter and youtube with gamers asking me will they be able to use their external capture devices with the PS4. This commentary seeks to answer those questions.

Video capture on the PlayStation 3 is only possible by using the AV port or stripping HDCP from the HDMI signal (a process that isn’t legal). The PlayStation 4 doesn’t have an AV port, though. The Share button is currently only confirmed for Twitch and uStream, and it’s unclear how fully featured that is. Subscriptions, donations, branding, and other Twitch features haven’t been discussed yet, for instance.

PS4 Gameplay Capture Through External Devices Unclear

I think they didn’t expect Microsoft to enable the feature on the X1. They really wanted to push the share feature. They scored a point with having a longer recording buffer than X1, but didn’t anticipate the HDCP backlash would grow.

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Trade-in or Sell?

Most of us realize that trading in used games normally means you are going to get less money in return.  But the added benefit of  trading is the convenience a customer has by simply walking into the store with games, and walking out of the stores with cash.  But how much are you paying or willing to pay for that added convenience?

Selling used games may net you more money, but is it worth the added work you have to put in to list, package, and ship your items?

This commentary isn’t meant to persuade you of either choice.  As an individual, it is your responsibility to make the decision that best suits your lifestyle and needs. This experiment simply provides a real look at the raw numbers between the choices.  I first took my games to a Gamestop to get the Gamestop Trade-In Values, and then I listed all of the games on Ebay and started the auction price at $0.99 for each game. Below are the results.

I charged $4 shipping which gave me an additional $104.  From this amount, I paid my ebay fees ($23.82) / Packaging materials ($15.39) / Postage ($62.83) – which left me $1.96.

So in total, I walked away with $194.15 by selling my games on ebay.  Which means I made $82.95 extra by selling instead of trading in.

Keep in mind that this is only one experiment, and you have many options when it comes to trading or selling games.  I used Gamestop and Ebay.  But there are a number of different companies and websites that you can go through when offloading games.  I probably could have made more money for instance by selling on Craigslist and would have skipped shipping costs.  Either way, i’m happy to have some extra cash that I can apply towards the next Xbox One or PS4.

The biggest lesson I think I learned from this experiment, is that I won’t be buying pre-owned games in store anymore.  As noted on the table, if you had purchased these games in store, you would have spent $415 (Pre-tax).  The people who purchased the games online received a much better deal. *NOTE* I do want to add that Gamestop does offer deals occasionally where you can get more for the games you trade-in. However, they were not running any extra deals that would aid me in getting more money for a next-gen system the day I went in the store.  If you have a PowerUp Rewards card, you can get an extra 10% on values.  But the reward card costs $14.99, so I wouldn’t have saved any extra money.  The amount saved would not have even covered the cost of the card.

What is your favorite way of getting rid of old games?  And how are you saving money towards the next-gen?

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