Both Microsoft and Sony announced their offerings in the eighth generation in 2013 . On May 21 , just weeks before E3 2013 , Microsoft revealed its " all-in-one entertainment device , " the Xbox One . Reaction among the press and gamers was mixed , with many gamers criticizing DRM-related restrictions and persistent internet requirements . E3 in June saw Microsoft reveal a November launch date for the Xbox One and Sony unveil its eighth generation console , the PlayStation 4 . The Playstation 4 received an enthusiastic response from the attendees after it was revealed it would lack DRM restrictions and online requirements and have a cheaper launch price thean the Xbox One , leading some commentators to declare Sony the winner of E3 . In the week following E3 , Microsoft announced a reversal of the its online and used games restrictions after substantial negative feedback
E3 2013
E3 2013
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