Why Sony Won't Deploy PS4 Exclusives on PC

[Mr Puggsly]

CGI-Quality said:

Mr Puggsly said:

I feel bringing Playstation to new markets has become crucial as some markets move away from Playstation. Japan seems to enjoy phone games. The west is strong for PS4 but casual gamers seem to be content with mobile devices as well. Its uncertain how much success Playstation will find in markets that opt for PC gaming (especially when PC is the cheaper option). The failure that is Vita also means Playstation has lost relevance in a market Playstation was once strong.

I feel Sony is less relevant as they have left some markets, sell things off, etc. If they had as much money as MS lying around, I'm sure would try to expand as well. Even their odds of penetrating some markets was slim.

There aren't any markets moving away from PlayStation, merely, it  is shifting in general (we're only talking about Japan, and that applies to all home consoles - not something against PlayStaion, specifically). Next, the Vita isn't any indication, at all, of what the brand's strength is. If it were, you wouldn't have the record seller that is the PS4. Lastly, Germany, as an example, is a place that is heavily PC skewed. PlayStation has absolutely no trouble there at all.

I wasn't implying the shift was only affecting Sony.

I feel the Vita is absolutely part of the brand's overall strength. When Sony had a successful home console and mobile console, that's quite simply a stronger brand. The same goes for Nintendo, they were more successful when Wii and DS were mega popular.

I believe consoles have been relevant in Germany for a few generations now. PC gaming nowadays offers much of the same titles. Also, I don't feel consoles really have the content that really appeals to markets outside the west. But maybe I'm wrong or that can change.