Not at the same time.

Just look at Microsoft with the Kinect. That took priority over new IP and now we have Microsoft releasing yearly  Halo, Forza and Fable games while Sony is creaitng new IP like The Last of Us and All-Stars and LBP Karting.

As for sales of multiplats, yeah they typically sell better on 360. Why is that? Because of many of these games are aimed at the American market.

But there are exeptions. Look at Assassins Creed. #2 sold better on PS3 and the newer ones are so close in sales that the PS3 version coulc surpass 360 any month now. Also games like Battlefield 3 are really close in sales as well.

Actually MS has already seen the light. MS is not trying to cater to any particular group but instead trying to build a platform to bring content to all the different groups.

People are right that a company cannot split their focus between the casual market and the core so the smart company builds a platform and let it partners do it for them. This is the reason MS does not have a lot of studios and they are investing in their media capabilities and family type of games and devices.

The hardcore will go to the system with the specs and their will be enough games from developers on all levels to keep the core interested.

Its a different strategy from Nintendo and Sony and I believe it has a better chance of success because of new devices like the Ipad and other gaming devices that will split the market.

The reason MS cannot just concentrate on the core is because Sony and Nintendo will do so as well, thus splitting the pie between the three console makers. As a console maker you must have a broader view or the market will pass you by.

After this gen, I've decided I'm really leaning to not buying another console ever again. Between my PC, and ipad, I really don't see a reason to :3

yes and handheld gaming was suppose to be dead to

God, I cannot wait for these retarded buzz words "casual" and "hardcore" to go away. I thought they were on their way out already but good ol Patcher keeps on adding fuel to the fire.

It does not matter someone is going to buy for them! Even the casual gamers must have birthdays and anniversaries.

Squall_Leonhart said: Are people seriously still listening to this fool...? Its obvious that he knows nothing about the gaming industry yet some idiot keeps paying him and allowing him to act like he has 'inside knowledge' it is so bad its almost laughable

He paying him for saying such things. Behind all he says there are some industry interests and seldom hard facts.