Microsoft & Major Nelson send Sony a message via Twitter

https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/401349054912663552

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https://twitter.com/amboyes/status/401213136126365696

(Click the links for more info on the tweets)

Why can't we be friends? :P

I like that. I'm guessing guys from Sony will do the same for them. Everyone involved is passionate about games. We all share that passion. Massive props to those guys.

I think Microsoft knew that they failed, but to get some respect back they just say: "Good Sony"

Im sure if Microsoft had Sony position, they wouldnt say Good sony.

It´s just stratregy!!!

They get along because as I've always said, its about money, not personal relationships.

Why can't we be friends? :P

Why Zombies(Infected) and humans can´t be friends?

Mortal enemies fighting to the death.

Have you ever seen the movie Warm Bodies?

I'm not going to try and read between the lines, but I cant help but wonder if these gestures of goodwill between them are sincere.

in the end they both the difficulty of releasing a product

First Phil and now Larry. They are truly awesome people that cows should all aspire to be.

patronize - treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority; to condescend

I like when companies do this. Just cause you're in competition doesnt mean you cant show a little class. Well done MS.

That's respect right there. After all the little shots Sony has been taking at them, they still show class and respect to Sony.

I don't think this is meant in a patronising way at all, why would it?

It's nice when the companies acknowledge and congratulate each other like this. Shows that even though in competition, they always go through the same concerns, challenges etc with new console launches, and can empathise with each other.

Thats right MS. Get their guard down before you demolish them next week.

It's obviously PR, But still good to see nonetheless.

Both companies have people in LA and Seattle. A lot of the guys at MS and Sony know each other personally, and are probably friends. We're the only dumb asses arguing.

D'awwwwww

This

They did that last gen as well.

LMAO!! What a fool. Someone who knows nothing about the gaming industry.

Exactly.

Calling it now: next gen, sony makes the hardware, ms makes the online structure. One console to rule them all.

Yup. They do this stuff. They're not fanboys.

Psh, the actual devs are more classy than they idiotic fanboys that follow them.

Trying to save face.

That's great. I always liked Major Nelson. Sure, maybe he has his flaws (who doesn't), but he always seems passionate about what he does: make video games and video game systems.

I'm glad both Sony and Microsoft can respect each other on this. I'm sure both consoles will sell well at launch.

inb4fanboys take it the wrong way... probably too late. :-P

It is funny that most people do not realize that both Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft do not have a war relationship, its called coopetition

BS where is the SW's mentality

MS trying to be the "good guys" again after the DRM debacle.

lol looks like I was "inb4" XD ^^

It's good to see humble people in the industry. Can't say the same about this place.

Yes i saw but movie was bad :( Bad CGI, Boring and kinda too kid child movie :(

You saw 28 days later? Think if those infected and humans live toghter friendly, would be funny :)

Massive props?

They do not care about sony and want them to fail so they can get their business. Those twitters were just to give themselves a better image by seeming to be respectful and ingrain a sense of honor and dedication to gamers, which it seems you have been caught up in.

@yanni1: You want to know why SWs can't be like that? Just take a look at the cows responses.

If the XBox One is as enjoyable for Xboxers as the PS4 is for Playstationers, then both MS and Sony will be swimming in vaults of cash and washing in showers of DomP.

That's really nice and sporting of them.

do you really think sony and microsoft give a carp about any of this pathetic fanboy console wars crap!??

it just drives sales so they love you silly kids fighting over which is better..keep it up, just wish i was netting all the proceeds from it hahahah

Last stage is acceptance ;)

Seriously though, your competitor is often the one who can relate the most.

System Wars is confused by this.

Outside of SW we all have a passion for gaming, truth is in any social environment outside of these forums we'd all get along.

at a shit party full of dude-brahs I'd rather chat to anyone about gaming regardless of platform preference

That's very nice of them. I'm guessing Sony will do the same.

Ditto. Classy avatar, too.

Classy as **** ms... Good show. Sony, Preorder cance... Oh damn I already bought it.

I think it says enough about the core gaming fanbase & industry if behavior that's fairly typical and expected in almost all other industries and sports is considered a welcome change.

believe it or not all of the big 3 head guys actually own and play each others product.

they dont have factions like gamespot

Nice of them to take a few seconds to be classy after months of dirty tricks.

It's all a conspiracy!