I think if Microsoft acquires another Major developer before Sony again , there might be an anti trust blockage in a way?

[Hynad]

Imaginedvl said:

As of now even with Activision, Microsoft is not even close to monopolization so not sure why there is even talk about it.
Tencent and Sony are still on top (revenue wise).

While it will most likely change for Sony this generation, Tencent is way ahead.

Also to the OP, Sony by themselves will not be able to compete at some point, that's for sure. But I expect one of the big one to buy Sony (Apple or Amazon).
This would be the best outcome.

A merger with EA or another big publisher can also be good. But Sony cannot acquire them, it is just physical at this point :) 
What Microsoft just payed for Activision, is half of the whole market cap of Sony.. I mean :)

Nintendo manages to compete by doing their own thing. No reason Sony can’t end-up competing the same way. 

Yes, this is huge, but people are way too hasty bringing up these doom and gloom scenarios. 

Sony will have to double up on their strengths, which is building a compelling exclusive catalogue of highly polished and critically well received titles, push technologies, and focus on the gamer’s experience first. 

Now, it’s funny how the ones who constantly whined and criticized Sony for money-hatting exclusives are nowhere to be found now. It’s ok for MS to flash its money, but when Sony does it? … Yeah, they so evil and arrogant.