Does Microsoft's "Stealing" Sony Franchises Hurt Their Own Credibility?

Category: Gaming    Tags: Playstation 3, Sony, Price Cuts, Christmas

The latest one was Tekken 6, but it didn't start there, and with John Schappert's comments to MCV today about him wanting MGS4 for his system, the X360, it probably won't be the last one they will try for. However, while there are pros to this situation in that more people will be able to play these games, is there a downside to all of this? I certainly think so, and it lies with one simple notion: That by continuing to persuade these third party companies to make the franchises that made the Playstation 2 the clear winner multiplatform and giving MS exclusive perks, Microsoft is instead hurting their own credibility and admitting that without these franchises, they can't compete as well as they would if they didn't have them.

 

Now, before you flame me for being a PS3 fanboy (I'm not) and dismiss this as "flame bait", hear...

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Xbox 360 And Netflix Join Forces

Category: Gaming    Tags: Xbox 360, Netflix, Microsoft, Streaming Movies, Xbox Live Gold Membership

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Monday morning Microsoft announced upcoming support for movie rental service Netflix as part of its system software update for the Xbox 360. Console owners who are also Netflix subscribers and have an Xbox Live Gold membership will be able to take advantage of Netflix's Watch Now streaming movie service on their consoles without any additional software or hardware.

Xbox 360 users and their friends will also be able to view streaming movies together. This means you can watch and control a streaming movie with up to seven other people as part of a party -- something not possible on the browser-based iteration.

Soon, we will never have to leave our house.

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