Why Sony (Playstation) is not doomed

[DanneSandin]

RolStoppable said:

DanneSandin said:

Back in the sixth gen xbox wasn't that big, so Sony could simply have ignored paid DLC's back then. And I'm not quite convinced that it's up to the console makers to keep 3rd party money hating in line. Just look at Capcom, or EA; they've taken a lot of heat for their DLC's. But I do agree that lots of DLC's is quite a simple and greedy way to make some easy money...

What do you mean that MS will have a rude awakening? In what way? Consumers gonna say no to DLC's and MS will crash and burn?

Sony did ignore paid DLC back then and it didn't hurt them one bit, because it wasn't something that gamers wanted anyway. Console makers build the console; they are the overlords; they have the final say on everything. Capcom and EA could make their DLCs the way they are, because neither MS or Sony used their veto.

Consumers saying "no" to a multimedia hub where games are of secondary concern. We'll have to wait and see how the Nextbox will handle things, but if Microsoft's actions over the last few years are anything to go by, it won't look all that great for gaming.

You sure they don't want a multimedia hub baked into their console? As long as it doesn't hurt the game experience in any way I'd be interested...