Comments on: The Latest Salvos in the Console Wars http://gigaom.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/ The Business of Technology Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:31:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Sam http://gigaom.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65681 Sam Sat, 07 Oct 2006 16:05:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65681 <p>Im a complete PS fan and own a PS1, PS2 and PSP. However i will not be rushing out to get a PS3 (even if there was enough in the europe). I really think the price is way to high for the console and will probably look at the Wii or the 360, or simply stick with my PS2.</p> Im a complete PS fan and own a PS1, PS2 and PSP. However i will not be rushing out to get a PS3 (even if there was enough in the europe). I really think the price is way to high for the console and will probably look at the Wii or the 360, or simply stick with my PS2.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65680 Jesse Kopelman Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:34:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65680 <p>Even if Sony did sell, why would it be to Microsoft? Why would Microsoft even want it? Sure they'd like to see Sony out of the gaming business, but Microsoft has to be careful with megamergers that seem to put it on the path of monopolizing an industry. I'd think instead, if things got ugly, they would seek a partnership like they did with Ericsson and their underperforming handset division. Since mobile gaming is going to continue to be a growth segment, spinning the game division into Sony-Ericsson is not completely far fetched -- sepecially given moves by Ericsson arch-rival Nokia. That might then lead to a Nokia-Nintendo hookup (makes some sense given both company's emphasis of useability over horsepower). Meanwhile, Microsoft and their mountain of cash can certainly well afford to go it alone.</p> Even if Sony did sell, why would it be to Microsoft? Why would Microsoft even want it? Sure they’d like to see Sony out of the gaming business, but Microsoft has to be careful with megamergers that seem to put it on the path of monopolizing an industry. I’d think instead, if things got ugly, they would seek a partnership like they did with Ericsson and their underperforming handset division. Since mobile gaming is going to continue to be a growth segment, spinning the game division into Sony-Ericsson is not completely far fetched — sepecially given moves by Ericsson arch-rival Nokia. That might then lead to a Nokia-Nintendo hookup (makes some sense given both company’s emphasis of useability over horsepower). Meanwhile, Microsoft and their mountain of cash can certainly well afford to go it alone.

]]> By: Matan http://gigaom.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65679 Matan Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:23:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65679 <p>Sony made so much money from Playstation 1 and 2, there is no way that they would sell their gaming division. Sony has the best games lined up and those games will not end up on any other console, simply because the ps3 is the only system that can handle these games. There is no doubt that Sony is in trouble but the ps3 is a major part of Sony's future. They have to get this one right even if it costs them to be in the red for a couple of years.</p> Sony made so much money from Playstation 1 and 2, there is no way that they would sell their gaming division. Sony has the best games lined up and those games will not end up on any other console, simply because the ps3 is the only system that can handle these games. There is no doubt that Sony is in trouble but the ps3 is a major part of Sony’s future. They have to get this one right even if it costs them to be in the red for a couple of years.

]]> By: Josh Hyde http://gigaom.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65678 Josh Hyde Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:29:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65678 <p>Wow! Don't you think that Evermore is stretching to connect the dots a bit?</p> <p>"Just remember who's running the government. A Microsoft takeover would be treated with the same kid gloves that created DaimlerChrysler."</p> <p>Huh? Lets compare apples to apples, okay?</p> <p>I agree Sony is in trouble with the PS3. However, the PS3 isn't only a gaming platform it's an entertainment platform. Can't you see? They plan to make money not only from games but movies, also. And not just movies from Sony Studios. They will receive licensing fees from the other studios as well.</p> Wow! Don’t you think that Evermore is stretching to connect the dots a bit?

“Just remember who’s running the government. A Microsoft takeover would be treated with the same kid gloves that created DaimlerChrysler.”

Huh? Lets compare apples to apples, okay?

I agree Sony is in trouble with the PS3. However, the PS3 isn’t only a gaming platform it’s an entertainment platform. Can’t you see? They plan to make money not only from games but movies, also. And not just movies from Sony Studios. They will receive licensing fees from the other studios as well.

]]> By: Alejo http://gigaom.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65677 Alejo Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:28:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65677 <p>I hink that in the long term Sony will be very well positioned with their system. Making a generation change and keeping the lead it's no easy task (tell that to Nintendo and Sega), but they have a very good system ( in terms of power) , and a good variety of games plus a respectable movie business they can use to push blu-ray I think the console wars it's not a win or lose scenario for Sony MS or Nintendo. That said they have been in better positions..but in a couple of years no one will remember if the PS3 was delayed or how meny unit shipped in the first months.</p> <p>Tha best games will make the winner , as always.</p> I hink that in the long term Sony will be very well positioned with their system.
Making a generation change and keeping the lead it’s no easy task (tell that to Nintendo and Sega), but they have a very good system ( in terms of power) , and a good variety of games plus a respectable movie business they can use to push blu-ray
I think the console wars it’s not a win or lose scenario for Sony MS or Nintendo.
That said they have been in better positions..but in a couple of years no one will remember if the PS3 was delayed or how meny unit shipped in the first months.

Tha best games will make the winner , as always.

]]> By: Mitch Tenderson http://gigaom.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65676 Mitch Tenderson Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:12:54 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/salvos-in-the-console-wars/#comment-65676 <p>How is the sex of the poster relevant to the credence of her arguments?</p> How is the sex of the poster relevant to the credence of her arguments?

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