If Sony can remain the FIFA box in Europe they'll hold Europe, and if they can continue to cater to the more casual gamer player base they have gotten behind them with cinematic and story driven games they shouldn't need to partner with anybody. The core Playstation fanbase is going to be playing on PlayStation regardless of what the others are doing so there is no worry of them jumping ship any time soon. They have a good relationship with 3rd parties and I don't see that changing either.
I wouldn't call the rumors about Microsoft and Nintendo a "team up" anyways. Spencer era Xbox is super friendly all the time and
this just seems like more of that.
Spencer compliments Sony every time they have any form of success too, but there are no rumors of Xbox and Sony teaming up. Microsoft wants every screen in the known world to be capable of running their streaming game services and buttering up a player base and company that is entirely composed of gamers is probably not a bad idea. Being a screen that's already hooked up to controllers capable of an online connection makes the Switch a no-brainer to run a potential Xbox game streaming app. The Vita would have also been a good choice if it still existed. Hell they'd probably stream Xbox to PS4/5s if Sony would be willing to allow it to happen. Nintendo is probably more likely to let it happen, like they were fine
this add for Minecraft, and supporting cross-play form the start.
In the last 10 years, Sony had 4 GotYs,
Nintendo only one and MS produced nothing worth of mention. - Take that Xbots! You to Shitendo!
Sony only need to continue their good relationship with 3rd partys and focus on great exclusives to fill the gap in the lineup. They have a vast market with their worldwide brand, just don't fuck with the consumer and they're good.
So what you're saying is that you are a fan of gaming regardless of platform and see the value and potential of each one in the future?