Sony criticizes Microsoft TV deals

In light of the online pseudo arguments between company employees and executives regarding the effectiveness of their respective console’s online networks, we’re going to be a bit hands off on this topic as it may be, what people would call, flame bait.

Next-gen.biz reports that Sony has recently issued a statement criticizing its rival Microsoft‘s TV and movies announcement, arguing that it cuts out core system users. They say that since they won’t be able to store the content, the user-base will be split. Fragmented communities. Where have we heard this before?

Microsoft’s TV and movie downloads service is available to owners of the higher priced version of the Xbox 360, but not to Core system owners who don’t have a hard drive.

Sony says:

PlayStation 3’s content is designed for everyone to enjoy right out of the box, no matter which configuration you purchase. We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn’t buy the top of the line system. Both PlayStation 3 versions available on November 17 include hard drives for downloading content.

Obviously, there will be more from Microsoft on this topic. We’ll do our job and update you when news breaks.

Okay, so what are we going to add so we can call this post our own? Well, we did say we’re going to be at bit hands-off so here it goes: Both companies better listen to Jack Tretton a bit more. Yes, he is a PR man, but when he does his PR duties he comes across as a bit more light-handed than the rest.

That’s that, stay tuned.

* When kids do it they use internet forums and comment threads. When companies do it they use press releases.

Via Next Generation

In light of the online pseudo arguments between company employees and executives regarding the effectiveness of their respective console’s online networks, we’re going to be a bit hands off on this topic as it may be, what people would call, flame bait.

Next-gen.biz reports that Sony has recently issued a statement criticizing its rival Microsoft‘s TV and movies announcement, arguing that it cuts out core system users. They say that since they won’t be able to store the content, the user-base will be split. Fragmented communities. Where have we heard this before?

Microsoft’s TV and movie downloads service is available to owners of the higher priced version of the Xbox 360, but not to Core system owners who don’t have a hard drive.

Sony says:

PlayStation 3’s content is designed for everyone to enjoy right out of the box, no matter which configuration you purchase. We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn’t buy the top of the line system. Both PlayStation 3 versions available on November 17 include hard drives for downloading content.

Obviously, there will be more from Microsoft on this topic. We’ll do our job and update you when news breaks.

Okay, so what are we going to add so we can call this post our own? Well, we did say we’re going to be at bit hands-off so here it goes: Both companies better listen to Jack Tretton a bit more. Yes, he is a PR man, but when he does his PR duties he comes across as a bit more light-handed than the rest.

That’s that, stay tuned.

* When kids do it they use internet forums and comment threads. When companies do it they use press releases.

Via Next Generation