| kitler53 said: xbl is a huge cash cow for MS, i did the math a few years back and found out it would be cheaper to buy a ps3 then a xbl subscription for the life of the console. i thought the part were activision wants to eat MS's pie was interesting though. i wonder if that will go anywhere and where that will leave sony if activision demands matching funds on a service sony doesn't charge for. |
Im interested in this as well.
On one hand, Live is a great service, its arguably the greatest thing/idea MSFT has had or done in the last decade to be honest. Great revenue, great service, th eonly people that complain arent really users but people who dont want to pay....which means people are content with the actual service just not sure if they want to jump in....which is very good.
On the other hand, i know every CEO, IE: KoDICK, will get big eye balls and try to harness this and spin it to profits. Its starting slowly and the precedent for $15 map packs (COD) and DLC on the disc (bioshock 2) has been set. I really just worry that MSFT's wonderful success in this area will breed a beast that larger publishers try to replicate for complete nickel and diming of the industry.
Im by no means knocking MSFT for this, its people like Kotick who want to latch on, MSFT innovated online on consoles, now everyones trying to get a piece.
Im sooooo happy Sony took a different approach more towards content and didnt try to emulate MSFT's all encompassing experience, it keeps the services distinct and gives them identity.
