sc94597 said:
I see. Maybe in a future platform. I can see the next generation or two being almost a spectrum of open-platforms to closed-platforms, with Sony and MS transitioning to mostly having software-based platforms and creating their own unique hardware for exclusives while allowing other PC releases to run on their platform, and Nintendo being strictly closed platform. Kind of like if they all created steam boxes and limited the hardware on which their exclusive games can run. It definitely seems to me as if console gaming and PC gaming is merging as it becomes cheaper for small PC form factors and PC gaming becomes more convenient and popular. If Microsoft allowed steam to run on their platform, even in a limited form, that would be a huge step toward this. But like you said, that would give their market to their competitor (Valve.) |
I think that sounds right.
You know there is one easy solution to this cross platform play competing store issue. Microsoft could just buy Steam. :)