The horse has bolted for Sony on this one. If the best you can do is pour billions into subsidising a ship that might float home to shore with no cargo, one day, if the winds are favourable, then there's no point. If the hierarchy at Sony is the same impotent entity that its been for the last decade or so, then this is what they will do.
Alternatively, if they are serious about turning the company around they will fire some egos and promote people who are willing to tow the line some more. Then they can think about the business of releasing a competitive product into any marketplace.
So for the Vita, I would let it ride out a four year term, drop all licensing fees and red tape from games to try to salvage some outside support, concentrate on simultaneous releases and connectivity with the console side, even if it's a 3 man D team. Make it the test bed for new franchise ideas. Then I would take out out back and shoot it.
Alternatively, if they are serious about turning the company around they will fire some egos and promote people who are willing to tow the line some more. Then they can think about the business of releasing a competitive product into any marketplace.
So for the Vita, I would let it ride out a four year term, drop all licensing fees and red tape from games to try to salvage some outside support, concentrate on simultaneous releases and connectivity with the console side, even if it's a 3 man D team. Make it the test bed for new franchise ideas. Then I would take out out back and shoot it.