Ji99saw said:
deskpro2k3 said:
Ji99saw said:
VGKing said:
No, Sony leaving the hardware business WOULD NOT benefit gamers. There is a reason I stuck with PS3 this generation.
1a. I don't like Microsofts business practices.
b. They are new at making hardware, hence the RROD epidemic.
2a. I'm not too fond of Nintendo. In fact they are simply too Japanese for my taste.(Keep in mind that I am a big fan of anime)
b. Nintendo makes "good enough" hardware marketed through gimmicky controls.
c. Their focus is clearly on kids and families which leads them to make stupid decision like Friend Codes.
So why do I support Sony?
1. They make amazing state-of-the=art hardware.
2. They have the amazing 1st party studios to show it off.
3. They care about the gamer. Free PSN being a prime example.(Free online gaming is a RIGHT, not a privilege)
Anyway if you look at the sales charts, the highest selling games on PS3 are actually 3rd party. If Sony didn't make the hardware they publish their games on, they would make a lot less money. I'm not even mentioning the fact that Microsoft and Nintendo are not going to play nice with Sony if they ever became multiplatform. Sony would get crushed. A game like Uncharted would never sell on a Nintendo console, and a game like Killzone would be overshadowed by Halo.
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If Sony could make as much as Microsoft and charge for online they would do it, don't dare think they wouldn't, if it were as you say PS+ would not even exist
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You are wrong.
PS+ is an option, it is not mandatory.
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I'm not wrong, I'm aware PS+ is an option but it would not exist Sony did not want to monetize their online to make money from gamers. If they were not influenced by XBL and truly cared about the gamers it would not exist and the perks would just be given away. The fact that PS+ exist is because of XBL printing money off subscriptions
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The fact that PS+ is an option, and not mandatory speaks for itself. If you're willing to sub to PS+ then that is on you. Sony is not forcing you to sub to PS+ to buy games at a discounted price, they're not forcing you to get into beta test early, and to try out games without buying them. If they wanted to go like MS then everyone will have to pay to play online.
