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[daffy]

Well, Sony Ericsson was one of the top 10 brands to disappear this year. So maybe Sony is folding them in, and just rebranding their phones "Sony".

...either that or new laptops / tablets / dinghies.

Oh I see.

 

[Zombie James]

But Microsoft can buy Sony?

A merger makes no sense for Microsoft

Game divisions merger.

 

[Acosta]

 

[Truth101]

Nintendo and Google to announce partnership confirmed.

 

[Deadly Joker]

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Ok, but who is starfleet then?

Sega?

 

[MechDX]

Why dilute a brand like GT with Forza?

So the game will actually release on time?

 

[Snuggles]

Wow, I'm guessing this means Sony is going third party and will be acquired by Microsoft. Big news.

 

[RPGamer92]

I wonder what Jaffe would think if Sony and Microsoft merged.

 

[Stage On]

I'd be happy if they joined forces. One less console to buy in order to have access to all the exclusive games that where more spread out before can only be a good thing.

 

[Router]

Why dilute a brand like GT with Forza?

To make it good herp.

 

[Game-Biz]

Jesus. Guess those rumors were true.

 

[MechDX]

XBLA on Vita.

Think about it.

 

[ScionOfTheRisingSun]

Hey wha, what, why can't I feel... Oh, I see, my soul just died.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

MS and Sony have both talked about their next gen hardware right?

 

[Ark]

Why dilute a brand like GT with Forza?

PD can just outsource the cars and tracks to Turn10.

A Sony/Microsoft merger/collaboration would make my head implode whilst exploding.

 

[Goldrusher]

PlayStation X

Nice.

 

[Derrick01]

Also, we'll finally be able to get a reliable system that doesn't need constant firmware updates that take forever to download/install and doesn't have painfully slow game downloads.

Make it happen guys!

 

[Anteater]

Wow, I'm guessing this means Sony is going third party and will be acquired by Microsoft. Big news.

I hope I could unlock and play as master chief in the inevitable Uncharted 360, or Marcus, if MS owns that character.

 

[davepoobond]

wait.

what

 

[brotkasten]

Forza Motorsports: Tourismo Edition

I'd like it the other way around.

Gran Turismo: "Every car has a cockpit" Edition.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Aww shiiiiiit...

One console future is happening before our very eyes!

Spoiler

Except its two.

 

[Satchel]

I know this is nothing, but I really would love a console designed and built by Sony, who know their hardware, but have MS completely run the software side.

Would be spectacular.

 

[cnizzle06]

Psh, I was a gamer way before the two major companies merged.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

As long as I can keep my Gamerscore, I'm good with it.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

Ok, but who is starfleet then?

The developers, unable to compete with Nintendo's first party franchises (changeling infiltrators) and immense advertising power (superior weapons), and they can't even port their HD games over (establish diplomatic relations).

Yes.

Sega?

Sega are The Gorn. A heavyweight back in the day, but unable to ever step out of the shadow of their history (the famous, visceral battle with Kirk being analagous to the Sega vs Nintendo glory days).

 

[StalkerUKCG]

XBLA on Vita.

Think about it.

Super meat boy on the move, bus anger, street punching, public rage.

MY BODY FIST IS READY!

 

[BeEatNU]

One console future

I'm all for it.

 

[Mrbob]

No wonder MS doesn't care much about their first party output anymore. They are about to get all of Sony's internal first part development.

 

[SykoTech]

Bah, this does nothing for me. I pretty much stick with Nintendo and Sony anyway. Now if they merged, that would be great! Or if Nintendo just went 3rd party. That would work too.

 

[baekshi]

Probably just a PC thing.

 

[Drazgul]

Now if they merged, that would be great!

360's reliability with PS3's game catalogue. Mwhehehe.

 

[Krev]

His isn't.

360's reliability with PS3's game catalogue. Mwhehehe.

Are you seriously pulling 'PS3 has no games' in 2011?

 

[TacticalFox88]

Wii U had a good run

A good run? lol, if anything it was run into the ground if anything.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

I'm all for it.

Me too. There are downsides, no doubt about that, but I think the pro's would outweigh the con's.

 

[ptolemy]

Playstation X

I'd buy it on name alone!

 

[elfinke]

Well, it's a better buy than Rare was.

Hahaha, well done.

 

[davepoobond]

i think im more inclined to think this some sort of Vaio or (a stretch) cell phone promotion partnership than gaming related.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

I shall call them, 'Microny'.

 

[Mrbob]

Probably just a PC thing.

I think so as well. Outside of consoles the two companies do work together.

 

[mysticwhip]

HOLY SHIT GUYS THIS MIGHT BE REAL BROSS

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Is someone getting "Carnival of Stupid" ready?

 

[Totobeni]

No wonder MS doesn't care much about their first party output anymore. They are about to get all of Sony's internal first part development.

Team Never to only make Kinect games will be sweet.

 

[slider]

Best of both worlds? Yeah, I reckon they heavily outweigh any potential downsides.

Of course monopolies take a while to start strangling the life out of folk so I'll only regret this statement in 10 years or so.

All that said I think I'm jumping ahead.

 

[funkystudent]

If I took a guess this would probably something boring like cross patent agreements and maybe sony make some of the hardware in up coming MS devices like tablets and stuff.

 

[MechDX]

If this really was to ahppen GAF would implode for weeks. Seriously.....E3 404 errors would be NOTHING.

 

[Theman2k]

I think so as well. Outside of consoles the two companies do work together.

It's sad, but you right.
A merger of consoles would be a dream.
Sony on the Hardware and MS on the Software would make it the best thing ever.

 

[Busaiku]

I'm freaking out.

 

[KyteTron]

I shall call them, 'Microny'.

Haha sounds like Macaroni.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

Is someone getting "Carnival of Stupid" ready?

I think its apparent that we're mostly responding ironically.

No one really believes that Sony and Microsoft are covertly forming an secret uberconsole which will eclipse The Sun in raw power and software lineup.

I wouldn't be opposed to such a development I might add, but yeah I don't see it happening.