Is PC a Threat to PlayStation?

Sony has come out and said that PC is not a threat to PlayStation. That’s a bold call. The way I see it, though, is they would have done a lot of assessment on the specifics of that. Sony is not the market leader for nothing after all. However, there are some concerns that entail that mindset because you never want to get too comfortable.

After all, technology is changing all the time, and how people play games will as well. At one point, Sony was never in the handheld business until all of a sudden they needed to be again. That’s how quickly things can change in this industry. Exclusives are important to Sony and Nintendo. If there was ever a point they moved across devices, there could be a considerable shift there. I think the reason why Sony isn’t worrying too much is because they themselves are renowned for the technology they put out.

You’re always going to have your loyal-to-the-brand consumer. However, owning a PlayStation hasn’t exactly been cheap. They’re a closed-off platform, and if anything, there are limitations there for the consumer. If trends change, then the direction the consumer could possibly head in could as well. I’m not saying consoles are dead. What I am saying is Sony would be best placed to get back on board with being consumer friendly. Because ultimately, that has the potential to make or break them.

In terms of Sony’s cloud gaming business, they’re well placed and performing well there. But ultimately, the trajectory of the market will shift the core principles of how Sony directs and places their business. The consumer trends will always dictate how highly regarded and how far the console business goes. Ultimately, content and where it goes or where it stays will dictate also.