That is true, but I don't know about that at the same time. People pay for XBL because of the games it has on it. And next generation if my predictions are right then XBL may be able to replace Cable boxes and if that is so then even non gamers will be signing up for XBL. I don't think people realize what that means to have a multimedia service. This will not just be a threat to PSN, but a threat to cable and satellite services.
↓Tbone↓
This can happen things change constantly ever year especially with gaming IMO.
Xbox looks like it wants to control living rooms (which like you said can hurt other non gaming companies), Nintendo wants to be on par online in their on way which is a good thing and having miiverse the twitter of nintendo,( they also want multiplayer to be in a single household like n64 was wit multiplayer), and Sony with the hardcore which all should do fine as long as sony doesn't copy wii u.
