| LethalP said: We all know PS1 and PS2 only sold because they played CD/DVD's, and the PS3 proved that without the help of the new hot multimedia format (Blu-Ray was luke warm), PlayStation sales weren't all that hot, yaus? So it's strange to see Sony's gaming centric approach push the PS4 to these levels of success previously only seen on consoles with fads at their forefront (like CD, like DVD, like motion controls, touch screen etc.). Maybe it's something else not game related selling the PS4? Because after all, no console in the history of ever sold the way PS4 is without some out-of-the-norm novelty compared to it's competition. So either PS1/2 sold for the same reason PS4 is, the library, or PS4 is an unseen anomoly in the gaming industry? Interesting stuff. |
Since when was a cd and dvd format a fad? Sony was brought into the console industry by Nintendo because at the time they were the best format making choice for consoles. When Sony joined the console race they popularized consoles as legitimate tech instead of just being stigmatized for kids. They cornered home console media market and amassed such an audience that it prompted Microsoft to take notice because Microsoft likes to corner home media markets wherever they are. Sony provides the most games from all applicable parties for tastes at an affordable price. This is why they generally win. They’ve managed to balance relationships between their first party and third party in the east and west.
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