How do you think the big 3 will be doing in 2020?

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By 2020, how do you think each of the big 3 will be doing (Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo). I'm not talking specifically about their performance in gaming, but as companies in general. Try to be as detailed as possible. This will be fun.

Microsoft - I think by 2020 they'll own the living room in the western world with a Windows OS device which can be used to access TV, used in gaming, used to surf the net and used for apps like Netflix, etc. They'll have a healthy chunk of the smartphone market (~30%) and they'll be the biggest player in the tablet market (~50%). Nokia will help propel Windows Phone into the mainstream and HTC and Samsung won't be far behind with their Windows Phones. They'll still have no significant competition in the PC software market and they'll HOPEFULLY start 'Microsoft Film Studios' to release blockbuster Halo movies.

Sony - I think Sony will struggle to regain its foothold in the electronics market, as they'll be unable to compete with Samsung and the like on price or quality. A takeover from another Japanese or Korean firm is a major possibility, but I think they'll pretty much just stay as they are but be a much smaller company than they were in their 90's hay day. 

Nintendo - I think their consoles and handhelds will struggle over the upcoming years due to fierce competition with smartphones and tablets. Due to this, I think that from 2015-2018 they'll start to release their games on iOS, Android and Windows devices. By 2020 they'll be a software only company, but they'll still be massively successful due to the popularity of Pokemon and Mario on smartphones and tablets.