Conflicting business models cost us money?

Microsoft forcing fees?

Cue the Sony fanboys to come in and blabber on about how awesome the "free" PSN is, and how Sony is doing the gamer favors, etc. However, this is not an issue that deserves defense on Microsoft's part.

While I suspect there is legit concern, Mark Rein's insistence on listening to the podcast makes me think this is another instance of media exaggeration. How this was put just doesn't make much sense.

Unfortunately, I cannot check out the podcast at work. Any podcast participants have an opinion on the subject?