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CGI-Quality said:
Soundwave said:

If streaming takes over gaming it may be "good" for the consumer in terms of getting access to a ton of content for a relatively low price, but it will probably be bad for the industry (studios) in general.

The same as is it with Netflix basically ... I mean sure it's nice for the consumer to not have to pay $20 for each DVD/Blu-Ray movie and having the movies always digital on demand without having to get off the couch and even change discs is nice. But that model is not as good of a money making setup as the old traditional way movies were sold was (which is part of the reason why there's a strike now in Hollywood for writers and actors because the writers and actors are not getting their fair share residuals, in many cases they're getting no residuals from streaming services). 

But like I said it's hard to feel sorry for Sony in all this because they've been a right asshole for moneyhatting content away from competitors every chance they got, so right now it's like seeing the jerk off in the club who goes around hitting on every girl finally catch one in the face by an angry boyfriend, lol.

They aren't the only ones who've done that. ;)

Its the business model for the gaming industry but who actually started this moneyhat situation.  Was it Sony when they first entered into the industry or was it before that,  Not sure.  The only reason MS does not go down this route is that its cost prohibitive.  Meaning what they get from trying to secure 3rd party games from Sony cost way to much for the actual benefit which is small if not nothing at all.  I believe the securing 3rd party content from other platforms is only good if both parties are either even in marketshare or not to far from each other.  Once one gets to far ahead, the its way more effective for the market leader.  Also it seems MS strategy now is to push more towards getting games day one on GP which I believe has a better avenue for their money as it geared towards adding value to GP then trying to stifle a game from their competitor.

Last edited by Machiavellian - on 20 July 2023