> Sony trying to convert its very popular gaming service into an "entertainment" service demonstrates a lack of understanding about why people love PlayStation. It handles gaming very well, and attempts to broaden that are likely to be balked at by its most loyal users.
It seems like everyone is trying to become a platform that locks you in these days. You'd think that Sony's terrible history with security would keep people away, but that doesn't appear to be the case. I'm not sure if I agree with the author's conclusion; while I'm personally a fan of compartmentalizing everything, I'm not sure if others share my enthusiasm. For example, I'm quite happy with my Nintendo Switch since I only use it for gaming, but I've had friends express their displeasure at the general lack of apps (e.g. web browser, Netflix, Hulu, etc.). My guess is that we have different perceptions, i.e. gaming device vs multimedia device.
> Sony trying to convert its very popular gaming service into an "entertainment" service demonstrates a lack of understanding about why people love PlayStation. It handles gaming very well, and attempts to broaden that are likely to be balked at by its most loyal users.
It seems like everyone is trying to become a platform that locks you in these days. You'd think that Sony's terrible history with security would keep people away, but that doesn't appear to be the case. I'm not sure if I agree with the author's conclusion; while I'm personally a fan of compartmentalizing everything, I'm not sure if others share my enthusiasm. For example, I'm quite happy with my Nintendo Switch since I only use it for gaming, but I've had friends express their displeasure at the general lack of apps (e.g. web browser, Netflix, Hulu, etc.). My guess is that we have different perceptions, i.e. gaming device vs multimedia device.