| niallyb said: I wonder if EA is getting nervous ? They hitched themselves to the MS wagon pretty hard and Sony dissed their subscription service . |
Given the whole 'Value of the Gamer' thing is the usual PR either Microsoft or Sony says, I do confess, I have kind of wondered whether this is Sony putting a bit of a squeeze on EA because of the fact that they threw in their lot so extensively with Microsoft. I mean, EA is launching this service in Europe, not having it on Playstation is going to HURT, because the Xbox One just isn't going to have the market penetration to get them entrenched. xP Given Sony's currently top dog in sales, and shows little signs of slowing down, AND probably isn't thrilled about a competing subscription service... doubt they feel terribly inclined to help EA with much of anything, unless there's a very strong benefit to them. xP
Granted, these are big companies, such schoolyard tactics do seem unlikely. I am left with the amusing image of Sony sprawled in an easy chair, stroking a cat and saying to EA; "On our platform? But EA, what of Microsoft? You two have become such bosom chums, I'd hate to get in the way of that... no, I think that you should leave now. Take your service with you. Oh, and EA? Enjoy that splendid partnership with Microsoft." Cue deep-throated cackling.
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