I doubt we going to see deals with individual providers as cable companies' tiered packages allow those providers to capture more subscribers than a la carte. I am sure cable companies will also go a la carte with any provider offering a similar structure for iptv.
Business Approach Comparison Sony PS4 and Microsoft Xbox
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I doubt we going to see deals with individual providers as cable companies' tiered packages allow those providers to capture more subscribers than a la carte. I am sure cable companies will also go a la carte with any provider offering a similar structure for iptv.
Probably not but car companies tend to use large price discrepancies. BMW's price range for the 3 series is pretty wide when going from a base 3 to the top of the line M3.
Comcast trying only further showcases how successful Microsoft's solution is likely to be. I don't know anyone would willingly loves their Comcast cable box.
LOL. UIs from hell. I wonder whats the politics or the motivation for some of the channel guides' channel order? Dish has got to be the worse.
ubisoft ceo says xb1/ps4 preorders double that that of x360/ps3...
http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/watch...pre-order_numbers_double_that_of_360_ps3.html
http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/watch...pre-order_numbers_double_that_of_360_ps3.html
SCE Japan Studios’ Mandate “is to Make Games That Nobody Else Can See on Another Console”
http://www.playstationlifestyle.net...-that-nobody-else-can-see-on-another-console/
http://www.playstationlifestyle.net...-that-nobody-else-can-see-on-another-console/
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Why and how?
There's always the danger of creating overly lofty expectations, or creating the impression that a massive multinational corporation is the friend of demographic X.
The same thing can lead to vastly different perceptions if it is coupled with disappointment, or worse, the perception of betrayal seeps in.
The same thing can lead to vastly different perceptions if it is coupled with disappointment, or worse, the perception of betrayal seeps in.
Well demographic X usually creates that bond and multinationals already know this. It's not always easy. Apple is THE master of this and the company as well as it's fanboys will be studied for years to come.
Sony at this point is the underdog here, because of their own mistakes of course, so aligning themselves with their fans expectations is probably the best thing they can do. Whether or not they follow through is anyone's guess BUT they don't have the cash MS does so if they are to succeed with this product they might just have to put their money where there mouth is. Because they are forced to try new things or anything I find them less obnoxious as opposed to last time around.
MS would cater if anybody trusted them
They made their bed and they can lie in it for a while. Whatever sore feelings since E3 for fans of the product will be lost as soon as these things get released. Sony was arrogant and payed a price last generation, MS needs to pay a price and since they can afford it a stiff price it needs to be a stiff price otherwise they will not learn.MS would cater if anybody trusted them
Yes, indeed, even though I find it very interesting that people look at corporations like they were good or bad... If Sony is becoming the corporation who is the poster child for "consumer rights", then, oh Boy!
It seems that MS did not learn anything from Sonys bad start last time, they almost have the same amount of arrogance that Sony had with the PS3 (which is really hard to match).
But I really do not believe the lofty predictions out there that the Xbox One will "fail", I think it will be more or less the same as with this gen, Xbox leads in the US, PS4 in the EU etc.
Lets see how the changes in the Xbox leadership will pan out and what strategic adaptations will be made and how long will Sony push Mr. Cerny as some kind of saviour of the universe.
They are catering towards the so called 'hard-core' enthusiasts; whereas Microsoft is trying to cater towards a wider audience by including alternative controls from the start. I am just questioning whether gratification from online forums/game sites will translate into success with the mainstream. There were 100M Wii's sold in the last generation, and if that market can be captured it will give quite a large advantage to that console.
MS would cater if anybody trusted them
It isn't really about 'learning lessons'. Microsoft may have been wrong, but I bet that by the time the console launches most people would have forgotten that there was even a problem.
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This point was driven home for me when I looked at IGN's buzz meter yesterday.
Forza 5 has almost no buzz on the meter, even though it is a franchise that typically sells 4 million units.
The average gamer isn't even engaged right now.
Forza 5 has almost no buzz on the meter, even though it is a franchise that typically sells 4 million units.
The average gamer isn't even engaged right now.
Correct. Its summer.
I disagree about MS needing to learn a lesson. In fact I agree that lots of XB1 issues will be forgotten or even not known about by folks who will be buying the thing in the fall. This is why they needed to be mocked, marginalized and savaged in the press to teach them because they won't learn much later on
They are a big company they can handle it.
