It obviously didn't "destroy" the industry, but their practices after entering the console industry have, for the most part, made console gaming worse than it was before.

They spear-headed buying game exclusivity and making it an industry standard practice. There were always console exclusive games in the past, but they were largely exclusive not because of a check that was written to keep it off competitors, and more so wasn't available because of media storage differences and other hardware problems since Nintendo was so hesitant to push towards disc media for so long.

They brought about paid online gaming for peer to peer connections. Which is a terrible practice and Microsoft/Sony should be ashamed of themselves for charging us for that.

They helped to push micro-transactions and pushed things to the dismal state they're in now.

Obviously we have no idea what the industry would be like NOW had they never entered, but those three things that they made "acceptable" are terrible practices.

Just one question to you, how many original Xbox's were sold!? I'll answer that for you 25 million! So again how where they oh so concerned about killing the Xbox when they in fact did it themselves? Microsoft wanted to control the living room through their online service. In fact that vision is still alive and kicking through another vehicle of transport, Windows 10!

Microsoft preys upon the gullible! They put up with a competitor as long as it's conducive to their overall goal, but any interference is usually dealt with in a hostile manner. Read up on it, there are literally thousands of cases.

Although the industry didn't bite the bullet this time, thank goodness there's still plenty of time available for future opportunities to present themselves /s

@Muzikguy

I wasn't talking about tech outside of gaming, because then obviously none of the manufacturers would be credited with anything at all. I was talking about the technologies in gaming.

Even in the context of gaming, Sony didn't bring any of those things you listed first. Nintendo and Sega would be credited with most, and MS a few things here and there. Sony didn't invent VR either.. Nor will PSVR be first to market, that's going to be the Rift. So no, PSVR is not a first.

I'm not just saying Sony hasn't brought anything into gaming to be a troll, I just can't find any, and evidently, neither can you.

All of that was irrelevant anyway, the point i was trying to make in my original post was why Sony is separated from MS as if they are any different? They are both in it for the money, they have both used their size to intimidate and bully smaller companies, like what happened to Nintendo. They both have bought their studios, ND included, and they have both used anti-consumer practices. I'm just wondering where "Sony are the good guys" comes from. Either way, I'm just happy I'm on PC..

@stuna1

Honestly, your post is full of fanboy-like ranting. You answered the one coherent question you asked me..

Their main goal is to have a windows box in every front room, so if that meant killing off the console industry I'm sure they'd do it as it would get rid of competitors.

However, they seem to have realised that consoles can be a driving force for adoption rates of their services, hence the focus now on unifying their platforms.

This is not a dig or slight, it's a clever strategy, but gaming has always been a trojan horse for Ms, look at dx12's windows 10 exclusivity.

Anyway, had it happened it wouldn't have been the first case of disruptive technology closing something down.

Yes they would.

This comment section summarizes N4G quite well.

Only 4 or less = Never
5 to 7 = hmm
8+ = YESSS

So about 3 or 4 of them? Okay.....

Lets say the best Racing next gen Racing game and the best FPS MP game? Quality over quantity. I own both a PC and XB1 and its strange I still use me XB1 just as much. Rare's Replay and the MCC collection alone are worth a purchase.

Actually I would prefer they bring it back moddified. I absolutely loved the mandate of all XBLA games needed a trial and feel its one of the biggest failings of the indie scene these days. I think it would be lesson 101 for any self published games ...demos help convert to sales unless what you are putting out is pure garbage.

Yeah yeah throw that word around out of context...just makes you look silly

@Foxtrot your entire comment was out of context for this article. What does that make you look like?

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

"Rockstar Games’ co-founder and former VP of Development Jamie King said he envisions GTA 6 as a game that’s “maybe not quite as edgy or quite as funny” as its satirical predecessors."

oh yeah, totally internet grifters spreading rumors...