Isn't PS4 just as capable of multi-media as XB0?

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happydolphin said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

Multimedia and OS has always been Microsofts strength. Sony nailed games their first gen in. Both consoles play the multimedia that matters, but one console overdoes it by trying to hold console gamers hostage (without them knowing) in their battle against Apple for parity between PC's, tablets and TV's.

In other words, the dedicated gamer loses. So do you think this will benefit Sony or Nintendo as gamers flock to the consoles that don't restrict them from the price values they had before?

The dedicated gamer loses, but only in a subtle and deceptive manner. Microsoft lures you with large amounts of games in the beginning (because they know their market of early adopters), finds out whats hot and if they cannot replicate success they leave your appetite semi-sated. Luckily that appetite was sated had something to do with multiplayer which has lasting utility for months to years, rather than single player experiences. Sony had to learn to fill in that gap in their game quickly since online gaming took a foothold in the market. MS has very predictable movement and every gen they have a third party they depend on to make constant games for them:

Gen 1) Bioware

Gen 2) Epic

Gen 3) I believe its Respawn

As long as MS gathers the casuals losing some gamers to Sony and Nintendo doesn't matter. I mean, did it matter to Nintendo?