Comrade Tovya said:
Oh no, I don't mean Sony would try to block a move to use BD technology (nor could they), I mean I'm not sure that MS would be willing to pay the enormous licensing fees associated with it. Now if Sony were to drop the fees significantly lower by the time the next gen is here, that could change. But if the new generation were to start today, I guarantee that MS would skip over BD and do something different. BD capability started off as a strength for Sony when this generation began, and has since turned into a liability. BD technology has made the PS3 too expensive to dominate the market, and the enormous space capabilities on the discs are way more than is needed (at the moment). I actually don't think this generational gap between Sony/MS & Nintendo is as big as a deal as some think. Considering the mass market largely sees the XBOX & Playstation as the same sort of gaming system and the Nintendo as something different, there is the possibility that had only one of the systems (PS3 or XBOX 360) been around for this generation, there sales number would probably be pretty close to being the combined total of their sales now... in other words, neck-in-neck with Nintendo. I think the fact that Nintendo went their own direction, and the other two followed the same general path caused them to eat at each others market share... and left Nintendo alone to capture their own niche and market share. Hmm, maybe Sony & MS should join forces in the next gen and make a PS360? I think that if Nintendo does integrate HD & hardcore games in the next generation, not all 3 manufacturers will be able to survive viably for a third straight generation. |
How much does Sony conrol the licensing fees for BD? I'm legitimately curious. How much of the decision for licensing costs is between Sony and BDA (rest of the companies)? Yeah, if MS were to start today then it would be something different. But, recently, MS has accepted the existance of BD through Vista (they didn't before - only HD DVD). I assume that requires a small license fee.
Next Gen, PS420 would be the appropriate name. And actually, that console would sell well just on name itself.
@elnino334 - only DLC I've bought ever was XBL and PSN material, for some anecdotal evidence. Many of my friends have gone Blu that initially rejected the idea, with several more on the fence. That's some anecdotal evidence there.
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