Sony says it is looking at ways to monetize the PS3 online service PlayStation Network, reports CVG. The company revealed the plan at an investor’s conference, tipping off game media that the currently free service may soon mimic Microsoft’s Xbox Live. Xbox Live charges a monthly fee for premium services such as online multiplayer gaming. After some furor over the news, Sony’s Kaz Hirai has stepped in to clarify Sony’s plan. He says Sony wants to add subscription based premium content as additional services to what’s currently available for free. Read more at CVG

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