• Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz
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    16 days ago

    Having a usable product while your opponents continually shoot themselves in the foot is a viable market strategy.

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        15 days ago

        Sony is also really good at this. With the PS2 against the Dreamcast, they walked on stage, said “$299”, and walked off. Later, the PS3 was struggling against the XB360, but then the Red Ring of Death issues popped up and they pulled way ahead. Microsoft then tries a bunch of Kintect crap with the next generation, and Sony says “do you want to play games? Buy a PS4. It will play games” and they win that generation outright.

        Tons of other problems with Sony, but they are masters of taking advantage of competitors’ mistakes.