Why PS4 is a Developer-Friendly Console, PS Plus Free Titles Announced & What You Can Get at the PSN Summer Sale

The next-gen console war between the PS4 and the Xbox One has been going since the reveals, highlighted by the E3 2013 where PS4 seemed to be the all-out winner, and more recently, reached a sort of plateau when Microsoft reversed its policy for used games and DRM, to stand at par (supposedly) with the PS4.

However, it seems that gamers are still more willing to go with the PS4 as their next-gen console of choice--and Edge magazine is one of those that have been more vocal on what they think should be the next console to dominate your living room.

CVG reports that the latest issue of Edge has hit stands, and has "This is your next console. Why the only option right now is PS4" on the cover. Of course, this is the magazine stand, but the issue promises to detail the whys and how's of the PS4 being your console of choice, too.

Aside from this, developers are also warming up to the PS4, not just because of the specs, but also because of their leniency and friendliness to developers, both indie and mainstream.

In an interview with the Official PlayStation Magazine, David Cage, creator of the PS4 exclusive game Beyond: Two Souls, sees the PS4 as the technology that lets you do a lot with subtlety in tow.

"Technology is something that will give you more subtlety and more nuances in what you do," he said to Official PlayStation Magazine. "You could do it with anything [any genre] and this is what this new generation of hardware brings: it's a better tool."

Graphics is also something to take note of, punctuated by connectivity of the console and its multiplayer aspects. This may be highlighted by the change in policy with the PS Plus, which, for $50 per year, you can get more additional content, discounts, and freebies.

"I'm very interested also in the connectivity of the console and the fact that the overlapping multiplayer, social aspect becomes easier," Cage said. "In general, I really like the fact that developing on PlayStation 4 is way easier than developing on PlayStation 3."

Other developers surely share the same thoughts as Cage, which can mean that the PS4 may be looking at more titles coming out of the next-gen console after its shipment begins this holiday season.

Free titles hitting PS Plus this July

Sony is spearheading another pack-load of free games this month for PS3 players with a PS Plus subscription, with Battlefield 3 being one of the free titles for July.

Four more games have been announced, according to Game Informer, including Jet Set Radio and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee for the PS3, Dokuro for the PS Vita, and Metal Slug XX for the PSP and PS Vita.

Note that these titles will hit the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection one at different times, so best to check out the collection every time you can.

And with the new month rolling in, you can also expect some previously offered titles to be going off grid, with one title signing off every Tuesday of the month starting with Deus Ex; Hitman Revolution signing off at July 2.

This will be followed by Joe Danger 2: The Movie on July 9, The Cave on July 16, Germinator on July 23, and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward on July 30, so be sure to get these titles before they're out.

PSN Summer Sale: The full list

As though the free games this July aren't enough, Sony is also having a week-long PlayStation Network Summer Blast sale for a first batch of games on both the PS3 and the PS Vita.

According to the Inquisitr, there are big titles coming in for July 9, including Batman: Arkham Asylum, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Shadow of the Colossus. The Inquisitr provides the full list of the games with prices.

Note that those with PlayStation Plus subscriptions have even bigger discounts:

- Call of Duty: Black Ops 2: Summer Sale: $41.99, PlayStation Plus: $37.79

- Batman Arkham Asylum: Summer Sale: $29.99, PlayStation Plus: $20.99

- The Amazing Spider-Man: Summer Sale: $29.99, PlayStation Plus Price: $20.99

- The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest: Summer Sale: $4.99, PlayStation Plus: $2.50

- Mortal Kombat (PS Vita): Summer Sale: $19.99 Sale Price: $9.99 PlayStation Plus: $5.00

- Mortal Kombat (PS3): Summer Sale: $9.99, PlayStation Plus: $5.00

- Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands Summer Sale: $7.99, PlayStation Plus: $4.00

- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: the Game: Summer Sale: $3.99 PlayStation Plus: $2.00

- Shadow of the Colossus: Summer Sale: $9.99, PlayStation Plus: $5.00

- Ratchet & Clank Collection: Summer Sale: $14.99, PlayStation Plus: $7.50

After July 9, another batch of titles will come out, so make sure to save some cash for these titles:

- Fast & Furious Showdown: Summer Sale: $31.99, PlayStation Plus: $23.99

- Star Trek: Summer Sale: $43.99, PlayStation Plus: $32.99

- Men In Black: Alien Crisis: Summer Sale: $29.99, PlayStation Plus: $20.9

- The Simpsons Arcade Game: Summer Sale Price: $6.99, PlayStation Plus: $4.89

- X-Men: Summer Sale: $6.99, PlayStation Plus: $4.89

- Hitman Trilogy HD: Summer Sale: $19.99, PlayStation Plus: $15.99

- Lord of the Rings: War in the North: Summer Sale: $9.99, PlayStation Plus: $5.00

- Silent Hill: Book of Memories (PS Vita): Summer Sale: $14.99, PlayStation Plus: $7.50

- LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes: Summer Sale: $14.99, PlayStation Plus: $7.50

- LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (PS Vita): Summer Sale: $9.99, PlayStation Plus: $5.00

- The Adventures of TinTin: The Game: Summer Sale: $19.99, PlayStation Plus: $10.00

- Star Wars The Force Unleashed II: Summer Sale: $9.99, PlayStation Plus: $5.00

- LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game: Summer Sale: $9.99, PlayStation Plus: $5.00

- Just Cause 2: Summer Sale: $9.99, PlayStation Plus: $7.99

- Prince of Persia Classics Trilogy: Summer Sale: $15.99, PlayStation Plus: $8.00

- Tron Evolution (PS Vita): Summer Sale: $7.99, PlayStation Plus: $4.00

- Alice: Madness Returns: Summer Sale: $7.99, PlayStation Plus: $4.00

- Fight Night Champion - Full Game: Summer Sale: $11.99, PlayStation Plus: $6.00