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Proto_Spark posted...

I think part of the plan by Microsoft/Sony is also to basically try to scare off the really big tech companies, like Amazon (who has an interest in getting into gaming since they own Twitch) and Google (who have also already tried to get into gaming with the Stadia), and Facebook was supposedly looking into buying Activision before Microsoft did.

Microsoft and Sony need to show the other giants looking in that they can keep up with the big boys (to keep the big boys out) rather than beating each other.

Google actually pointed at the Bethesda acquisition when they announced they were closing down studios so it did work there.

I'm neutral on it. In some ways I'll benefit. In some ways it'll be worse. It's just video games so whatever. 90% of people who care just worry about their box missing out on games they want to play than actual stuff that matters.

We've been told for a while that the way things were going isn't sustainable so this was going to be inevitable and I think the console market will be completely different soon anyway.