DoesWhatNintenDont said:
ckmlb said:
DoesWhatNintenDont said:
Often it proves true that those who have had a history of success on some level of regularity, often tend to just continue to use the same things that have reaped successful for them-- just more aggressively.
I think one can see these paterns in time with the likes of Nintendo, the 64 being the real example in their case, and the PS3 more or less shaping up for that of Sony.
I think all of the companies pine after the Blue Oceans, but at Don says, getting there is the problem.
Unless Sony can pump some profit out of the PS3, which is looking less and less likely, I generally am worried that Sony's investors might raise the white flag for their gaming department if things go bad enough this round. Sony has already burned up their minimal profits, considering PS2's dominance and sales, already with their investments in PS3! Sony's best chance for blue ocean's is obviously with PS4.
I think M$ is in a similar boat. They are so far in the red at this point, that their only real hope for blue ocean's is their Next-Box. Sadly, they too might be forced out of contention due to staggering debts if they don't learn how to turn a profit soon.
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Sony and MS are going nowhere... if this ends up a Nintendo only business and I have to deal with 99.99999% of games being mini games I will quit gaming completely and that ain't happening. Just cause Sony loses this generation it's not suddenly gonna quit this business jeez. |
Hey Mate, Firstly I should explain that I don't want ONLY Nintendo around. But let's be frank, this is a business venture for both MS and Sony. I think anyone with a brain knows that those giants are not in the gaming industry specifically for gaming-- their "profit" margins with in their entire gaming devisions prove this-- Also it should be worth noting that at least in America, the way that the laws have developed from the second industrial revolution and beyond, a company is legally forced to make money. I'm not looking at this from a gaming point of view. I'm looking at this from a business perspective. There is only so much loss that shareholders will take. Sure MS and Sony have some nice annual profits as companies as a whole, but to increase those profits eventually the fat needs to get trimmed. Don't be a fool and think that both companies are interested in staying in the red simply because gamers find them "cool." Sometimes I wish "gamers" would take an econ. class...*sigh* |
Most companies ARE made out of many different departments/sectors, but the only thing that matters is the bottom line. Microsoft and Sony both have plans with their gaming systems that should give more revenue than it is costing them, whenever their plans are finally realized (Blu-Ray / Owning living room). Remember, Microsoft is not only fighting against the PS3 but also the Apple TV. The last thing they want is Apple in your livin' room!
