I've never done it though, because their stocks are always falling. BAHAHAHAHA!!!

Surely, I can't be the only one who orders a celebratory pizza each time bad Sony news pops up?

I do believe that historically Sony fans have been much more vocal about the superiority of the brand they preferred, and very ennerving it was for two long generations (PS1 and PS2), and that trends finally began fizzling out just lately with the relatively low performance of the PS3 sales (esp. at launch) and now of the Vita. So yeah, it makes me happy when the people who spoke so loud against Nintendo for so long get something coming to them. It also makes me happy when an industry that was led by Nintendo turns to Sony and all the media and buzz is around Sony and bashing Nintendo, it would make one happy when all that is squashed, as one's had their excitement equally squashed.

Having said that, the minority of PS fans that I like have either changed with time to be better and more balanced people, or the bad ones have just left, leaving us with a much better harmony between the camps in general. Also, Sony's dedication to game content and compelling gaming experiences makes me want them to persist through time with no bounds. It's like the pole opposite emotion.

So when it comes to my nemesis console (the Playstation), I am bipolar. Just kidding. But to be honest, most of my feelings of resentment that stemmed from the breakup of Nintendo and Square, and many other J-companies back in the N64 days is coming to an end. I just hope no camp returns to that kind of attitude, and the fire is quelled once and for all.

Youd think so.

You can be a success in your own right, but still loose in sales. The sports analogy holds merit in that sales determines victory, regardless of individual corporate measures of the term "success".

But where the anaology is most accurate is the sheer loyalty. Sports fans are loyal to a city and people on the team that have little to not relation to the actual fan.....except that the person lives in that town. Its just buildings and dirt and imaginery borders, yet this team somehow represents this fan. When the team wins, the city wins, and by extension, the fan wins.

Gaming fans identify with the corporation and console they make because they identify with what the console offers. When the console gets an exclusive, timed DLC, whatever that gives it a competritive edge, its a victory for the fan. When the console sells more then the biggest competitor, its a win because thei opinion that their console is the best is validated in the sales numbers.

You seem to ignore that comparison....how both groups are extremely loyal and identify with the image of the team/console.

In terms of fans, it's the same. All a gamer should care about is if the company is making enough money to continue providing great experiences. In terms of success, from a fan's perspective, all that matters is if pleasing that fan is financially viable.

Exactly, most gamers are like I described them. They just care about games. They aren't loyal to any company. Any 'gamer' that puts companies above gaming, should really rethink their priorities as a gamer.

No, I was talking about it from a fan's perspective. As a fan, all that matters to you, in terms of success, should be whether the company is successful enough to continue to keep you entertained. It shouldn't matter if the competitor is failing or is successful. In fact, in many cases, a successful competitor can improve your favorite company's offerings.