PS4 Clock Error Is Causing A Lot of Owners Concern

If, for example, the console sees that the user has altered the internal clock, it'll prevent owners from playing games anymore.

In normal situations, this isn't really that big of an issue. Players can't exactly mess with the internal clock unless they are deliberately trying to hack it. But, the real issue here is what happens when the CMOS battery dies, which will inevitably happen.

Luckily, there are already multiple solutions available for when the time comes.

For example, the system clock will reset automatically after you've replaced the battery by simply connecting it to the PlayStation Network. However, this, in turn, creates the question, "what happens if Sony decides to shut down the PlayStation Network? What Should Sony do About This? With Microsoft supporting titles released more than a decade ago for the Xbox 360 and original Xbox, it is possible that this discovery could sway prospective buyers towards buying the Xbox Series X over the PlayStation 5 instead.

At this point, the ball, as they say, is in Sony's court. Sooner or later, they'll have to address the public's growing concerns. It's not enough for fans to have faith in Sony and believe that they are not planning to take down the PlayStation network anytime soon.

Hopefully, Sony's most recent patent that involves a way to award players trophies for emulated games solves this issue.

With that said, this news coming into light could make the Xbox Series X the more appealing option than the PlayStation 5.

Microsoft has already promised that they plan on making the Xbox Series X backwards compatible with every Xbox One game. Not to mention, they're currently working on making even older games backwards compatible with their flagship console.

If Sony fails to reassure fans soon, this could be a huge win for Microsoft.