What about a Microsoft and Sony joint venture?

Some of you might strongly dislike Sony but it's not as if they are making babies cry. Making consoles is an expensive business and as Sony now knows aswell, without a big marketshare it's not easy either. Neither Microsoft or Sony's latest console could be considered a huge success, not because they are bad products but because they are in each others way. Next generation gives all three console makers a new shot at the title but now that all three are famous we won't be seeing a huge winner like the PS2 any time soon.

So even though Microsoft and Sony don't really need each other, teaming up would be a win-win situation. Both of them would only have to make half the usual investment but in this case 1 + 1 = 3 as the combination would result into games like Halo and Killzone being exclusive to one console. Together they might even get PC/Console titles such as The Elder Scrolls to become exclusive. Their combined marketshare wouldn't be 50% like in this generation but much higher so it's a win-win situation for them and for us the gamer.

I kind of understand your point, but you and I know it wont happen, Sony and Microsoft both want the big slice of the cake for themdoubalfa

And it'll cost ateast one of them their head, if not both of them as the PS2 and the Wii proved that most consumers don't stay to any specific brand. But ofcourse it's nothing more then wishful thinking, but I don't believe the overall quality woudl suffer from it. Especially now after being beaten by the Wii both companies should know better then that.

As someone said above, it would ruin the competition and there wouldn't be as much efford poured into the games. Plus, Microsoft isn't only Xbox, and Sony isn't only Playstation, so merging would mean merging everything else.EliasAndri

Well, they still have Nintendo to compete against. Remember, that wasn't even a 'traditional' console and it outsold both the Xbox and PS3. Sure it's not entirely the same thing because some gamers don't like the Wii at all, but hey. Competition is competition and it doesn't come bigger than Nintendo at the moment.

I reckon it could be okay though. X-Station or Playbox. Hmm. They both sound sort've alright. The range of games would be huge. Plus if MS and Sony make this, then it would be pretty funny if a company like Sega came along and made a new console to compete against the others. Dreamcast 2. Whoa.

As someone said above, it would ruin the competition and there wouldn't be as much efford poured into the games. Plus, Microsoft isn't only Xbox, and Sony isn't only Playstation, so merging would mean merging everything else.EliasAndri

Not merging, but a joint venture. It's not as if they won't do it out of principle, Sony made the Xperia with Windows while there were other options so it's not as if they hate MS so much they won't come near them. And it wouldnt ruin the quality, do you really thing Bungie and Konami suddenly don't care about making the best games they can. If this generation learned them anything then it's that you should always stay on your guard because going from the first placeto last place in a matter of years is possible.

Some of you might strongly dislike Sony but it's not as if they are making babies cry. Making consoles is an expensive business and as Sony now knows aswell, without a big marketshare it's not easy either. Neither Microsoft or Sony's latest console could be considered a huge success, not because they are bad products but because they are in each others way. Next generation gives all three console makers a new shot at the title but now that all three are famous we won't be seeing a huge winner like the PS2 any time soon.

So even though Microsoft and Sony don't really need each other, teaming up would be a win-win situation. Both of them would only have to make half the usual investment but in this case 1 + 1 = 3 as the combination would result into games like Halo and Killzone being exclusive to one console. Together they might even get PC/Console titles such as The Elder Scrolls to become exclusive. Their combined marketshare wouldn't be 50% like in this generation but much higher so it's a win-win situation for them and for us the gamer.

ronnet

wow i never really thought about this:shock:...its a good idea...but i dont think it'll ever happen.:(

dude post this thread in system wars too see what people say...

I think competition is better for the consumer in the long run. If two major companies merged, they could become complacent with their products and diminish the quality of the overall product.spazzx625