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[Alebrije]

This happens every few years.



Panasonic had the jungle which was the closes someone has come in a long time.

Still love my 3DO , that Horde game.....

 

[sublimit]

If they do i hope they are prepared to loose some serious money on their first couple of years with no guarantee to ever win them back.

I wish they try though.Competition always brings better deals for consumers.

 

[Huevos de Oro]

No Samsung, stay away! This is a black hole that sucks only money!

Of course that would only apply if Samsung was to break into the console gaming biz with a system of their own. If they're exploring possibilities for gaming within their TV sets (think social or simple stuff) then I'd say that's a bit more feasible.

 

[Dennis]

Nintendo console

Sony console

Microsoft console

Apple console

Valve console

Ouija board console or whatever the fuck its called

Samsung console

I am gonna need a bigger living room.

 

[djplaeskool]

My guess:
-They explore it
-They investigate the current climate
-They go, "Nope."

 

[Proelite]

My guess:
-They explore it
-They investigate the current climate
-They go, "Nope."

They explore it.
They find out who the best at it.
They copy it and brand it Samsung.
They win it.

 

[AgentChris]

They probably need content for their Smart TV.

 

[shira]

Samsung should buy Activision.
Dump assets, keep Blizzard
Profit

 

[Harlock]

Samsung + Android > Apple

Samsung + Valve Big Picture > Xbox

 

[jcm]

They're just determined to gobble up all of sony's business, aren't they?

 

[Lonely1]

They explore it.
They find out who the best at it.
They copy it and brand it Samsung.
They win it.

But they already copied the iPhone!

 

[Takao]

They're just determined to gobble up all of sony's business, aren't they?

can't wait for the spectacular spuderman from samsung pictures

 

[sublimit]

Maybe they want to join forces with Sony again

Spoiler

 

[The Faceless Master]

what are they gonna call it? the Samsung Longley?

 

[ElRenoRaven]

You know I don't care who makes games as long as they are fun. If they were to actually make a console I'd consider it at the right price if it had a good controller and some great games.

 

[Calidor]

the new Sony, mark my words

 

[jimi_dini]

Samsung issued a notice to all their affiliate companies on October 16th titled "searching the game industry 'frontier'", and also began hiring for game developers.

They should first try to figure out capacitors.

 

[vikingvessel]

You know I don't care who makes games as long as they are fun. If they were to actually make a console I'd consider it at the right price if it had a good controller and some great games.

That is the bottom line. I am ready when they are.

 

[Subitai]

Samsung high-end console, yes please.

1k in price! I know they'd make it worth it.

 

[Derrick01]

the new Sony, mark my words

So they're going to gather a lot of great talent, put out a high end gamer's console, and have an almost unwavering dedication to hardcore gaming?

I can get behind that.

 

[Marche90]

It is interesting... But I think that we might have enough with 3 companies doing videogame-business. Just saying. Not everyone is rich enough to be able to buy even 2 consoles, let alone four.

It depends on how they manage it, and what is the end result.

 

[Vormund]

Samsung + Valve Big Picture > Xbox

The internet would explode.

 

[Wyndstryker]

If Samsung can get a bunch of the Korean developers to help them out in the console side of things then they can dig out their own niche.

Tons of MMO's in virtually every genre already exist in korea and just needs to be ported. Then on top of that the pro-gaming scene over there.

If done right Samsung can carve a profitable venture.

 

[Vandiger]

Very interested. Samsung makes great products.

 

[grimshawish]

Can't see it but that doesn't mean it won't happen.
Honestly I don't see them jumping in; more chance of a current publisher entering the hardware market.

They might be exploring shit sure; but actually stepping into it? Nah; am not biting.

 

[IllumiNate]

Sony, Samsung, and Sega merge to create a Japanese Super power

 

[sazzy]

Samsung has a whole town named after it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Town

 

[AgentChris]

Sony, Samsung, and Sega merge to create a Japanese Super power

But Samsung is Korean.

 

[Dabanton]

So if Samsung is entering who's leaving...

 

[Zee-Row]

I can't help but think how awesome a Samsung console would be but Samsung would face a tough battle convincing 3rd parties to jump on board compared to Sony entering the industry. Sony had the advantage of low development costs and Nintendo shitting on 3rd parties because Nintendo had the arrogance to think that they were the industry.

 

[MadeInBeats]

This interests me.

 

[Takao]

Sony, Samsung, and Sega merge to create a Japanese Super power

one of these things are not like the other ones not like the other ones not like the other ones

 

[Stewox]

ahaha

edit: damn phone , my quote didnt register, it was the apple patent comment hah

 

[IllumiNate]

But Samsung is Korean.

Shut yo mouth

And Sega will be more of a liability to a Super Power, if anything.

Sega has a lot of talent they just need some direction

 

[sazzy]

But Samsung is Korean.

And Sega will be more of a liability to a Super Power, if anything.

 

[P90]

Not a big Samsung fan. Bad reliability in my experience. At the right price with an extended warranty, maybe. I am quite happy with just Nintendo/Sony.

 

[Alebrije]

But Samsung is Korean.

That´s they want you to believe. In fact :

 

[shira]

But Samsung is Korean.

It is located in Korea - but a lot of shareholders are international

 

[Vyer]

They explore it.
They find out who the best at it.
They copy it and brand it Samsung.
They win it.

Ha, I kinda hope it happens. I want to see how Gaming side reacts when the consoles or handhelds get Samsung'd.

 

[RedSwirl]

What is Samsung really good at though that could affect the industry?

Nintendo got into the game and made an impact because they were good at making various amusement devices (influential controllers, fundamental game design, etc).

Sony was able to break in because they knew how to build appliances and physical media formats (popularizing CD-ROM, developer relations, DVD, etc).

Microsoft broke in because of their experience in software services and development platforms (Live, the PC developer invasion of console gaming).

What's Samsung got that nobody else has?

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

I hope the Samsung console can be like 90s Sony with the PlayStation.

 

[thuway]

Samsung is going to have a head ache trying to enter the market.

 

[Tobor]

Anyone thinking this would involve releasing a traditional console is high or naive.

 

[DrFunk]

You folks say you want it, till you see a TouchWiz-based UI

then you'll know

 

[Durante]

Why not. Samsung is building some great hardware.

 

[Timbuktu]

If they can convince the S korean gamers to move away from PCs... They have always tended to corner their domestic market first and i don't know if the SK government can help them again in this regard. Do we know who owns most of their local MMO developers and publishers? I guess Samsung can swallow them up as they do in all other industries.

 

[plainr_]

I feel the console business is nearing its end. There won't be a 9th generation of consoles. If Samsung is dead serious on being a major contender in the gaming industry, they must come up with something original other than being another platform holder.

 

[bomma_man]

It is located in Korea - but a lot of shareholders are international

You could say that about any company, and legally it makes no difference.

They'd have to be retarded to get into the traditional console market.

 

[ColdDeckEd]

They should just try to ask Microsoft if they could license the xbox720s OS.

 

[maniac-kun]

Android based console. Backwards compatibility to all games that ever get created for the platform. Yearly hardware renewal cycle. Hardcore games ;_;