While many thought the PS3"s firmware update v2.40 was going to grant many of the popular Xbox 360 features to the PlayStation 3, Microsoft"s hardware still has more gamer-friendly features than their console rivals at the end of the day. Join The Exploding Barrel as they explore the features the PlayStation 3 needs if it is going to supplant the Xbox as the go-to system for discerning hardcore gamers.

Although an ostensibly divisive article, the author emphasizes the benefits of competition, and concludes that if Sony can eventually match the Xbox experience feature-for-feature while remaining free, Microsoft will be forced to offer free Gold Memberships to its users.