(January 3, 2014 at 4:35 pm)Collegetalktv Wrote: Lets keep it real if Microsoft or Sony went out of the gaming business then the lack of competition in my opinion would lead to less innovation in the industry.
Was the gaming industry less innovative before sony and microsoft built their current monopolies? Certainly not. I'd argue it was far more so. The early 90's were probably the most innovative time for videogaming and microsoft hadn't even come onto the scene with the xbox. Sony only got going in 1994. Nintendo on their own are probably the most innovative game company ever to exist and they're still innovating shit today. Let's not forget as well the long line of gaming PC's that helped to build the gaming industry to what it is. If sony or microsoft decided to pursue other ventures another company would just fill the void. Seriously, even Steam are going to be launching their own damn console. Less innovation my ass.
