Sony Execs Are Being Dicks On Purpose
Really, that's the only explanation anymore.
PSM: Sony and Microsoft seem to be taking the exact same path...Kaz Hirai: We seem to. Every time we go down a path, we look behind and they're right there - we just can't shake these guys. I wish that they would come up with some strategies of their own, but they seem to be going down the path of everything we do. If you look at their strategy in other business areas as well, they tend to do that.
If only this comment was followed immediately by "now let's talk about the PS3 system blades, or perhaps our online service", for maximum hypocrisy value.
They can't possibly be ignorant of the facts. They know they've stolen more than they've ever created, and not just recently. What I don't understand is why they act like this anyway. Deliberately antagonizing by speaking in bold oppositon to the obvious truth is something you do on the playground to pester other kids. I don't see how it benefits Sony in any way, unless they've somehow convinced themselves it's true. Hmm...
..Nah, they're just pricks.
Source: Max Console
Comments
At one point I used to think Sony's games division was just arrogant... recently I've started thinking that they live in some alternate reality time warp. Their comments on nearly every thing since E3 have been bizarre, hypocritical and insulting to their fanbase.
Posted by: Tony | June 27, 2006 5:24 PM
Marketing. Sony isn't trying to convince you, the minority - they're trying to cement convince their fans, the majority.
If we don't make enough noise, their noise drowns people like us out - end result: common belief shaped.
Stupid marketing. We think they're dumb, but they're just greedy intelligent people.
Posted by: Miktar | June 28, 2006 10:08 AM