Well the biggest problem Microsoft faces as far an an Online community goes, is that in the PC realm, they have a direct competitor offering what's generally accepted as a much superior service. Enter Steam. I know it's on a different platform and doesn't really pertain to the XBL vs. PSN, but could you imagine if Sony and Valve struck a deal?
With Sony's recent merger of SOE and SCE, this could be a MASSIVE jump for Sony if they play their cards right. And considering Sony's ties to multi-media via Sony Music, pictures, broadcasting, it could make for a VERY robust online service. Sony's biggest problem right now is resource management, they have far more tools at they're disposal than many people realize, and if they figure out how to utilize these within the company, the Playstation brand name could be more powerful and significant than ever before.
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