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"and the players" π€‘ π€‘
Would it not be? All your friends would be on the same platform, playing together, having the same games and experiences together
Because one company would have a monopoly.
I think if he meant one standard like DVD and companies like Sony or Microsoft would make the dvd player. Other companies can join in. We would have choice and competition. And the one game would work the same on any device.
At least thatβs my wish.
That's called a PC.
Not even, you still have to consider different components and operating systems, sometimes even what versions of the OS people are running since itβs not always cross compatible.
Then who gets the licensing costs for the Dev kits? Who gets the 30% cut of the digital store? Who gets the cut of accessories sold? Each game sold? Who's responsible for updating the OS?
The console market works how it does because they sell the tech at a loss and make up money on the ongoing sales. The 3DO tried the open source model in the early 90s and ended up with ridiculously pricey consoles as all the manufacturers needed to make their profit upfront. Eventually, there will be no price difference between a console and a PC if equivilent specs.