*stands on relatively modest soapbox* (Destiny)

by SonofMacPhisto , Saturday, April 26, 2014, 05:54 (3873 days ago) @ Quirel

Ideally, all three big console makers would find their own niche like Nintendo did with the Wii. Cross-platform play wouldn't be desirable because... well, honestly, are you going to play Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Wii?

Interesting - any notion what those niches might look like for Sony and Microsoft? Maybe toss Valve in there too just for funsies, because Steambox.

As the market is now, though, exclusives are the best way to compete for the same demographics. I'd like to see Microsoft and Sony competing with features like reverse compatibility, but alas.

Competition can be good for you, but it can also lead to decisions that eliminate possibilities like reverse compatibility. It's probably not an efficient return on investment for the owners, since the main reasons I've seen for it are historical preservation, recreational enjoyment/nostalgia, and so on. Those things are important, but not profitable. Sad face.

But, of course, I'm not competiting for any demographics in order to satisfy my bosses and continue my employment. Haha.