Ex-Sony Boss: PlayStation and Xbox could join forces

Are you ready for the X-Station? Or maybe the PlayBox? According to Sony's former global games boss, it might not be too far away.

David Reeves retired from his joint position as deputy president of SCE worldwide and president of SCEE last year.


And the current Capcom COO believes that development costs may force his former employers to join forces with Microsoft within the next 15 years - if, that is, both companies are still producing hardware.

Speaking as part of a fascinating new interview looking at the future of video games hardware - which will be on the site later today - Reeves told CVG:

"When you're on the first-party side, you realise how really, really expensive it is to develop a platform. Whether it's PS3, or Xbox 360 or even Wii, they cost millions - maybe not billions, but absolutely millions. You don't know when to put that stake in the ground of technology and move on. You know, say 'that's enough'.

"Eventually, it may just become so expensive to develop that Microsoft and Sony say, 'Okay, let's get together.' I'd say it's between 10 and 15 years away. That's how long I think it will take. I don't think it will be the next console cycle, but probably the next cycle after that, where you might have something platform-agnostic.

"But it might be different players, of course. It might be Google getting together with, dare I say, Microsoft, or Google with somebody else."

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I think it could be positive for both companies.

the thought of a sega game appearing on a nintendo console was unthinkable not that long ago. so anything is possible

I doubt it. I think console developers will move toward creating consoles with lower-end hardware, rather than trying to push the "best technology" envelope.

The X-station, sounds really.... porno like

Why would I listen to a guy who has been out of the loop for a while and doesn't know what's going on internally of either company?

SW would vanish in an instant.

Nothing positive will come out from it. Absolutely nothing. The consumers will suffer in the end. No Thanks:evil:

Here is what people are going to say if that happened:

Sheep: Nintendo is still better

Cows: WTF?

Lemmings: WTF?

Hermits: PC is still better

Well atleast it would give SW a major boost in funfactor

Here is what people are going to say if that happened:

Sheep: Nintendo is still better

Cows: WTF?

Lemmings: WTF?

Hermits: PC is still better

samanthademeste

Lambs laying down with lions, dogs playing with cats and MS & Sony joining forces... can the world even last until Dec. 2012 ?

:P

I doubt this would ever happen but I could see positives for both parties and gamers as well.

it could happen.

MS makes game playing specific os, companies like sony produce hardware and compete by spec and controller design.Everyone wins, only problem is one would become more dominant much like iPod or Nokia (eons ago).

That's the day console gaming ends for me unless I buy Nintendo :Pkuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]That's the day console gaming ends for me unless I buy Nintendo :Pdog_dirt

Sure I'm ok with that, a 2 console generation. Perfect.

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]That's the day console gaming ends for me unless I buy Nintendo :Pkuraimen

I would never want them to join forces. What would system wars be like. Horrible.

I think it could be positive for both companies.

PAL360

If they did then Sony needs to smack MS upside the head and not let them have anything to do with designing any hardware. D-pad on 360 controller sucks, RRoD, discdrive failure, disc scratching, and failed HDDs.

it could happen

except the companies involved would be competing in video game sales instead of the hardware it plays on

The concept of the big gaming companies combining is the absolute worst thing that could happen to gaming for the gamers, correct me if I may be wrong.

I think it could be positive for both companies.

PAL360

If that was to happen, I would only play the Sony part of that new console. DarkStraberry

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I think it could be positive for both companies.

badtaker

yay we could combine microsofts crappy hardware with sonys @$$ backwards operating system.

go ahead tell that not how it would go.

oh noes 20 min download, oh noes now it has to install, uh-oh nevermind it just broke...

Are you ready for the X-Station? Or maybe the PlayBox? According to Sony's former global games boss, it might not be too far away.

David Reeves retired from his joint position as deputy president of SCE worldwide and president of SCEE last year.


And the current Capcom COO believes that development costs may force his former employers to join forces with Microsoft within the next 15 years - if, that is, both companies are still producing hardware.

Speaking as part of a fascinating new interview looking at the future of video games hardware - which will be on the site later today - Reeves told CVG:

"When you're on the first-party side, you realise how really, really expensive it is to develop a platform. Whether it's PS3, or Xbox 360 or even Wii, they cost millions - maybe not billions, but absolutely millions. You don't know when to put that stake in the ground of technology and move on. You know, say 'that's enough'.

"Eventually, it may just become so expensive to develop that Microsoft and Sony say, 'Okay, let's get together.' I'd say it's between 10 and 15 years away. That's how long I think it will take. I don't think it will be the next console cycle, but probably the next cycle after that, where you might have something platform-agnostic.

"But it might be different players, of course. It might be Google getting together with, dare I say, Microsoft, or Google with somebody else."

Source

waltefmoney

[QUOTE="waltefmoney"]

Are you ready for the X-Station? Or maybe the PlayBox? According to Sony's former global games boss, it might not be too far away.

David Reeves retired from his joint position as deputy president of SCE worldwide and president of SCEE last year.


And the current Capcom COO believes that development costs may force his former employers to join forces with Microsoft within the next 15 years - if, that is, both companies are still producing hardware.

Speaking as part of a fascinating new interview looking at the future of video games hardware - which will be on the site later today - Reeves told CVG:

"When you're on the first-party side, you realise how really, really expensive it is to develop a platform. Whether it's PS3, or Xbox 360 or even Wii, they cost millions - maybe not billions, but absolutely millions. You don't know when to put that stake in the ground of technology and move on. You know, say 'that's enough'.

"Eventually, it may just become so expensive to develop that Microsoft and Sony say, 'Okay, let's get together.' I'd say it's between 10 and 15 years away. That's how long I think it will take. I don't think it will be the next console cycle, but probably the next cycle after that, where you might have something platform-agnostic.

"But it might be different players, of course. It might be Google getting together with, dare I say, Microsoft, or Google with somebody else."

Source

nervmeister

lol he retired theres a diffrence :P

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[QUOTE="waltefmoney"]

Are you ready for the X-Station? Or maybe the PlayBox? According to Sony's former global games boss, it might not be too far away.

David Reeves retired from his joint position as deputy president of SCE worldwide and president of SCEE last year.


And the current Capcom COO believes that development costs may force his former employers to join forces with Microsoft within the next 15 years - if, that is, both companies are still producing hardware.

Speaking as part of a fascinating new interview looking at the future of video games hardware - which will be on the site later today - Reeves told CVG:

"When you're on the first-party side, you realise how really, really expensive it is to develop a platform. Whether it's PS3, or Xbox 360 or even Wii, they cost millions - maybe not billions, but absolutely millions. You don't know when to put that stake in the ground of technology and move on. You know, say 'that's enough'.

"Eventually, it may just become so expensive to develop that Microsoft and Sony say, 'Okay, let's get together.' I'd say it's between 10 and 15 years away. That's how long I think it will take. I don't think it will be the next console cycle, but probably the next cycle after that, where you might have something platform-agnostic.

"But it might be different players, of course. It might be Google getting together with, dare I say, Microsoft, or Google with somebody else."

Source

razgriz_101

lol he retired theres a diffrence :P

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]That's the day console gaming ends for me unless I buy Nintendo :Pkuraimen

There's actually people who think these sorts of things? Oh dear :roll:

I'd rather Nintendo and Sony join forces instead, but w/e.

Just what the industry would need, a monopoly.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="dog_dirt"]why would it be such a big deal. treedoor

There's actually people who think these sorts of things? Oh dear :roll:

well then you can kiss them both good bye because you know what happens when ms takes a company, -eg rare!

nintendo will reign again and in definate, cause no one gonna pay to play online for ps games lol

(this would make my day to all the ones who said gc /nintendo was in trouble i guess isnt turnaround fair play lol i think it is)

this is what happens when you support halo , and microsoft you kill good companies who actually make good games,

this cant be good expect 70 dollar games for ms/sony games

lol

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[QUOTE="kuraimen"] Because I won't give a dime to Microsoft and their market destroying ways no matter who they pair with.kuraimen

There's actually people who think these sorts of things? Oh dear :roll:

Ex-Sony boss said this, I guess if you can't beat em join em. :P

Are you ready for the X-Station? Or maybe the PlayBox? According to Sony's former global games boss, it might not be too far away.

David Reeves retired from his joint position as deputy president of SCE worldwide and president of SCEE last year.


And the current Capcom COO believes that development costs may force his former employers to join forces with Microsoft within the next 15 years - if, that is, both companies are still producing hardware.

Speaking as part of a fascinating new interview looking at the future of video games hardware - which will be on the site later today - Reeves told CVG:

"When you're on the first-party side, you realise how really, really expensive it is to develop a platform. Whether it's PS3, or Xbox 360 or even Wii, they cost millions - maybe not billions, but absolutely millions. You don't know when to put that stake in the ground of technology and move on. You know, say 'that's enough'.

"Eventually, it may just become so expensive to develop that Microsoft and Sony say, 'Okay, let's get together.' I'd say it's between 10 and 15 years away. That's how long I think it will take. I don't think it will be the next console cycle, but probably the next cycle after that, where you might have something platform-agnostic.

"But it might be different players, of course. It might be Google getting together with, dare I say, Microsoft, or Google with somebody else."

Source

waltefmoney

I don't feel that their business models mesh well. Sony+Nintendo, on the other hand...

If Sony joins forces with Microsoft then Nintendo will join forces with Apple.

Microsoft X Sony would be struggling with their PlayBox1080's and WindowStation Phones to keep up with Nintendo X Apple's iGamePods and iCubes. :P