Which company is now most likely to go third party?

That would be Sony. They’re already preparing for it by releasing all its games on PC. Microsoft is gonna bleed them slowly.

Microsoft. They just bought a bunch of studios that were once third party. They keep going and they won't need their own console anymore.

@girlusocrazy: Microsoft owns windows. So it’s still first party. Sony is releasing game on a Microsoft owned system. Sony will bleed slow. As they should.

John, you've already been there, seen it, done it. Tell us how it all pans out don't make us wait.

Or just send a T2 back with the info. Thanks.

Both Sony and Microsoft already develop games for console and PCs. So??

It's Nintendo's turn. They can realistically rock the handheld market and provide great content for PC as well. Options that make sense that can keep their handheld market still thriving.

@jaydan: They won’t. Japan hates PCs.

Sony is fucked if they don't step up their game! They better be quick to buy EA or Microsoft will deliver the final blow

You would think MS when they have repeatedly said they don't care how you play a game.

Once these trillion dollar companies invest more and more into the metaverse, with gaming being its major draw factor, Sony just won't be able to compete. They'll likely sell to the highest bidder.

When the 'metaverse' hits and VR becomes mainstream similar to gaming on a phone, it won't be a matter of console wars, but more of an asset war. Which trillion dollar company will have enough assets (games and other entertainment) to bet the most people to invest and spend time in their 'spaces'.

Once these trillion dollar companies invest more and more into the metaverse, with gaming being its major draw factor, Sony just won't be able to compete. They'll likely sell to the highest bidder.

When the 'metaverse' hits and VR becomes mainstream similar to gaming on a phone, it won't be a matter of console wars, but more of an asset war. Which trillion dollar company will have enough assets (games and other entertainment) to draw in the most people to invest and spend time in their virtual 'spaces'.

@omegamaster: 'Sony is fucked if they don't step up their game! They better be quick to buy EA or Microsoft will deliver the final blow'

EA brings in $6 billion in revenue each year. By comparison, Activision brings in $8 billion. If Activision sold for $70 billion, EA would go for around $60 billion.

Sony is only worth $200 billion. It's not feasible.

Activision admitted they need Microsoft in order to compete with these other trillion dollar companies once the metaverse hits. I'm sure these companies are having a bidding war right now for EA.

I think Microsoft will offer Sony the chance to have Game Pass on PS consoles, so it will be their opportunity to let slip through their fingers.

@theam0g:

Sony's a conglomerate and isn't evaluated like a tech stock. It's pieces are worth significantly more than it's whole.

Ex. PlayStation alone would be worth well over half of Sony's market cap if it were evaluated like other video game companies.

That may sound crazy but, they make more revenue than Activision, Ubisoft, EA and Take Two combined.

@theam0g: Activision is also heavily in deep shit with all kinds of really bad pr and negative things going on behind their doors, it's the main reason they wanted/needed this. EA isn't in that sort of trouble (that I know of).

Depends on what we all mean by "going third party". Most of us apparently don't think it means what it really means, so I'm not sure what to answer.

John really needs to make a new Term movie cause that last one was shit!

Nintendont will become part of MS and Phony will be bought by one of the big tech outfits shortly. :P

Wait for the next big announcement this week. That'll be your answer.

what big announcement?

I hear people wanting Sony to buy Capcom, Konami, Sega and Square Enix. Man this is setting up to be a crap storm.

killzone 4 to be released

Someone claimed that there's something even bigger coming soon.

I know. There is Rockstar... but over the past 10 years, they've turned into EA.

It's all about the money and EA makes a ton of money from their sports games, it's a sad sight :(

@john_connor: dude, at least bring something to the discussion. this is just a garbage poll.

Ms are already in 3rd place a couple of npd wins hasn't changed that.