Google should buy Sony

Quality hardware (sonys strength) + awesome software (googles strength) with these powers combined u get an awesome company.

I also think they could realease a very sweet gaming console, one that would have a good OS (unlike the ps3's average os that it uses atm.)

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

phonemug

The only reason would be to expand their market. Sony isn't doing well this gen, as their quality has dipped.

I don't think Google is in the market of buying unprofitable companies.

um... you know Sony isn't just games... you know that, right? Also keep in mind that rival, NON-video game companies aren't doing comparably better with Panasonic having a near identical market cap, joint ventures in screen manufacturing with Samsung, and joint ventures with Google (with limited success).

Apple should buy Sony.

Apple should buy Sony.

xhawk27

That i agree with considering the consistent rumors of Apple going in to make an actual line of TVs.

I don't think Google is in the market of buying unprofitable companies.

SW__Troll

Sony does not make reliable hardware. Every Sony product I have ever owned has broken unexpectably. This includes from TVs, a Walkman, PS2, PS3, Sony Earbuds

They already bought one company that is swimming in debt. Why would they buy another?

Sony does not make reliable hardware. Every Sony product I have ever owned has broken unexpectably. This includes from TVs, a Walkman, PS2, PS3, Sony Earbuds

BPoole96

Sounds more like bad luck to me. To keep in the gaming sense, I'm on 360 number 4. In comparison, I still have a functioning 60GB PS3 and another fat 80GB.

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

phonemug

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

Sony does not make reliable hardware. Every Sony product I have ever owned has broken unexpectably. This includes from TVs, a Walkman, PS2, PS3, Sony Earbuds

zeta

Sounds more like bad luck to me. To keep in the gaming sense, I'm on 360 number 4. In comparison, I still have a functioning 60GB PS3 and another fat 80GB.

Of the 3 consoles I'd definitely say Nintendo has the most reliable hardware. My NES, SNES, Original Gameboy, and Gameboy Color all still work perfectly fine even after being boxed up in an attic for 12 years. Plus I hardly ever hear of Wii's breaking

This is just a stupid idea and it's not going to happen, it is true though that Sony had bad software at the start of this gen, but eventually they leaned it. Today PSN is great and easily the best online service on consoles (XBL is a scam, not a service).

So your premise is wrong.

Don't expect Google to make a console out of Sony, you can only excpect more Google TV devices out of them which will only spllit out more Angry Birds with this combo of companies :p in fact Sony is already Number 1 OEM og Google TVs

google and sony are already working together on the ps4. But i can't see them do that.eboyishere

Looking how they cooparete with Vita, i don't see that coming.

I don't see Sony letting Google control there app market and i don't see Google making software for them without letting Google TV apps in

That would be an exercise in stupidity.

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

musicalmac

Ahh...but see Google has a stake in the Mobile market because they are the creaters of Android. They could use Motorola in their fight against Apple.

google and sony are already working together on the ps4. But i can't see them do that.eboyishere

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]google and sony are already working together on the ps4. But i can't see them do that.ShadowriverUB

Looking how they cooparete with Vita, i don't see that coming.

I don't see Sony letting Google control there app market and i don't see Google making software for them without letting Google TV apps in

That's a good point. Sony might not want to give up their own revenues from PSN. Can't just hand that over. LIkewise Google might not want to setup the whole suite into Playstation without that app-store revenue stream of their own.

It's not like the PS3 doesn't have most of the essential applications you need anyway as far as movies and enterinatment goes (Vudu, Hulu+, Netflix). The only thing to me it's really "missing" is a competent web browser.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="phonemug"]

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

Xtasy26

Ahh...but see Google has a stake in the Mobile market because they are the creaters of Android. They could use Motorola in their fight against Apple.

Google TV.

They are already working with Sony. Although I'm pretty sure more manufacturers will also be coming out with Google TV devices. Sony just had the first ones. I don't really think they are taking off, though they do seem pretty interesting to me. The only problem is the Sony models aren't really high end TV's, they are basically Sony's low end TV's with Google TV as the main selling point. There is also a standalone device with with a blu-ray player. It has potential as they come out with more/new models.

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I don't think Google is in the market of buying unprofitable companies.

joel_c17

Google doesn't need to buy a hardware company to get into hardware. They need to hire hardware engineers to get into hardware.

The only reason Google buys companies is essentially to gain their list of patents. That's all.

Not only that, but there are laws in place that prevent a non-Japanese company, or person, owning more than 50% of a Japanese company.

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]google and sony are already working together on the ps4. But i can't see them do that.ShadowriverUB

Looking how they cooparete with Vita, i don't see that coming.

I don't see Sony letting Google control there app market and i don't see Google making software for them without letting Google TV apps in

Im thinking of some things being ran on andriod tho. If it happens. Not complete control, but some functions kind of like a steamworks.

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]google and sony are already working together on the ps4. But i can't see them do that.Giancar

for now it's a rumor but I personally think their will be some sort of partnership. not full 50/50 but I have a feeling google will be involved somehow.

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Sony does not make reliable hardware. Every Sony product I have ever owned has broken unexpectably. This includes from TVs, a Walkman, PS2, PS3, Sony Earbuds

BPoole96

Sounds more like bad luck to me. To keep in the gaming sense, I'm on 360 number 4. In comparison, I still have a functioning 60GB PS3 and another fat 80GB.

Of the 3 consoles I'd definitely say Nintendo has the most reliable hardware. My NES, SNES, Original Gameboy, and Gameboy Color all still work perfectly fine even after being boxed up in an attic for 12 years. Plus I hardly ever hear of Wii's breaking

[QUOTE="joel_c17"][QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

I don't think Google is in the market of buying unprofitable companies.

SW__Troll

Google doesn't need to buy a hardware company to get into hardware. They need to hire hardware engineers to get into hardware.

The only reason Google buys companies is essentially to gain their list of patents. That's all.

Not only that, but there are laws in place that prevent a non-Japanese company, or person, owning more than 50% of a Japanese company.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="phonemug"]

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

Xtasy26

Ahh...but see Google has a stake in the Mobile market because they are the creaters of Android. They could use Motorola in their fight against Apple.

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[QUOTE="musicalmac"] Hasn't stopped them before (lol Motorola Mobility)Fire_Emblem_RD

Ahh...but see Google has a stake in the Mobile market because they are the creaters of Android. They could use Motorola in their fight against Apple.

apple could buy a 3rd world country and use it to make a theme park if they wanted too lol

[QUOTE="Fire_Emblem_RD"][QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

Ahh...but see Google has a stake in the Mobile market because they are the creaters of Android. They could use Motorola in their fight against Apple.

eboyishere

apple could buy a 3rd world country and use it to make a theme park if they wanted too lol

[QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

[QUOTE="musicalmac"] Hasn't stopped them before (lol Motorola Mobility)Fire_Emblem_RD

Ahh...but see Google has a stake in the Mobile market because they are the creaters of Android. They could use Motorola in their fight against Apple.

No, Google is worth nearly $200 billion. There's not a single company with enough cash to buy Google.

[QUOTE="Fire_Emblem_RD"][QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

Ahh...but see Google has a stake in the Mobile market because they are the creaters of Android. They could use Motorola in their fight against Apple.

SW__Troll

No, Google is worth nearly $200 billion. There's not a single company with enough cash to buy Google.

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Apple should buy Sony.

zeta

That i agree with considering the consistent rumors of Apple going in to make an actual line of TVs.

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

[QUOTE="Fire_Emblem_RD"] Doesn't apple have enough money in the bank to buy Google with cash? I think it'd be funny if they bought Google.Fire_Emblem_RD

No, Google is worth nearly $200 billion. There's not a single company with enough cash to buy Google.

"They "Only" have 98 billion in the bank" It's an extraordinary statement by any stretch.LOL

poor Apple. They "Only" have 98 billion left in their account:cry:

I think Nintendo or Microsoft should buy Sony before Sony goes bankrupt with the Vita and PS4.Sony as a whole is in a complete mess and is failing in everything for the last 7-8 years..If Microsoft and Nintendo cant afford to buy the whole company,they should at least buy Sonys gaming division.I hope Nintendo buys their gaming divion and turn their broken franchises into worthwhile games on the WII U.

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

phonemug

considering googles move into other area's with systems such as Smart TV and the whole android platform, it would essentially give them more control, Sony makes a good investment because they hae all the right stuff but they just cant seem to use it.

If they can help sony be profitable and position themselves well with Sony it would be a good move, regardless of debt which at that moment would be the least of their worries AND sony isnt technically in debt either as their assets pretty much outweigh their debt, if they sold off Sony BMG and Columbia Tristar im sure they would easily end up in the black same goes for them selling their shares in S-LCD.

Just the company needs restructured, but trying to tell you that is like telling a guitarist to play drums...they just dont get it.

Sony does not make reliable hardware. Every Sony product I have ever owned has broken unexpectably. This includes from TVs, a Walkman, PS2, PS3, Sony Earbuds

BPoole96

This, i'm allways unlucky with Sony products, my flatscreen broke 3 weeks ago :(.

Sony's too far in the red and have been for years; It'd be a bad investment.

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

musicalmac

Sony's too far in the red and have been for years; It'd be a bad investment.

Haziqonfire

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

Why would they invest in a company that's swimming in debt and failure?

lundy86_4

The only reason would be to expand their market. Sony isn't doing well this gen, as their quality has dipped.

Apple should buy Sony.

xhawk27