Voost Kain
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Suceed can mean 2nd or third place as well. They are clearly aiming to get a foothold into the market and are willing to spend the money to do it, and that's also why things may get crazy.
If Google fails that's one thing, but if Google SUCCEEDS then we run into a problem. Through out gaming history there could never be 4 major players and any time a 4th player broke in one of the original 3 would fall out either due to low market share earning little profit, or the 4th company running out of money attempting to stay in.
This, as much as some people won't like it, puts Microsoft at an advantage. They have a solid base which earns them large revenue, they have the cash to burn, and their recent moves have set-them up to counter Google IF they succeed. WHICH is why those lauging at such moves were in the wrong.
This leaves Nintendo and Sony. Neither of these two companies can survive an endurance match so this makes things a bit complicated.
Nintendo had to go the hybrid route because they were no longer able to have a console on one side of the market alone and still be profitable. They had to fuse both markets together. But as a result they created the Switch, which is selling fast and is projected to be a major success.
Sony is the current winner however, they have to start from scratch with the PS5. Currently Sony's not fully prepared to counter Google, due to only recently putting much more focus on cloud and streaming services. They have invested in VR and according to patents, a heavy social media focus coming up.
If Google succeeds all three consoles will lose user base, don't get me wrong, but Sony and Nintendo will receive the heavy impact from the industry shake-up, and Google wants in, and will burn as much cash as possible to do so.
The one that survives will be the one who reacts the fastest and protects as much of their market share as possible. But it's unclear who it will be. This is of course assuming Google succeeds.
If Google fails and drops out after burning rivers of cash, then it'll likely raise the barrier for entry and the current big 3 will likely forever be the only console manufacturers going forward, at leadt until traditional consoles are fully extinct 2 gens from now.
So Monday's going to be a very crazy event indeed. It could be a major change-up in the industry.
If Google fails that's one thing, but if Google SUCCEEDS then we run into a problem. Through out gaming history there could never be 4 major players and any time a 4th player broke in one of the original 3 would fall out either due to low market share earning little profit, or the 4th company running out of money attempting to stay in.
This, as much as some people won't like it, puts Microsoft at an advantage. They have a solid base which earns them large revenue, they have the cash to burn, and their recent moves have set-them up to counter Google IF they succeed. WHICH is why those lauging at such moves were in the wrong.
This leaves Nintendo and Sony. Neither of these two companies can survive an endurance match so this makes things a bit complicated.
Nintendo had to go the hybrid route because they were no longer able to have a console on one side of the market alone and still be profitable. They had to fuse both markets together. But as a result they created the Switch, which is selling fast and is projected to be a major success.
Sony is the current winner however, they have to start from scratch with the PS5. Currently Sony's not fully prepared to counter Google, due to only recently putting much more focus on cloud and streaming services. They have invested in VR and according to patents, a heavy social media focus coming up.
If Google succeeds all three consoles will lose user base, don't get me wrong, but Sony and Nintendo will receive the heavy impact from the industry shake-up, and Google wants in, and will burn as much cash as possible to do so.
The one that survives will be the one who reacts the fastest and protects as much of their market share as possible. But it's unclear who it will be. This is of course assuming Google succeeds.
If Google fails and drops out after burning rivers of cash, then it'll likely raise the barrier for entry and the current big 3 will likely forever be the only console manufacturers going forward, at leadt until traditional consoles are fully extinct 2 gens from now.
So Monday's going to be a very crazy event indeed. It could be a major change-up in the industry.