- Mike Ybarra says that PlayStation is viewing Valve as a bigger competitor than Xbox.
- Steam Machine’s entry into the console market changes things for the industry.
- He further says that Valve doesn’t make any mistakes and Sony is smart to realize that.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Sony would be backtracking from its decision to further port PlayStation games to PC, arguing that it hurts the brand’s reputation. One of the reasons for this decision is that the landscape of video games has changed and will continue to do so after Valve announced that it would be entering the console market.
As such, PlayStation has another party to compete against, and since Xbox is in a faltering state, former Blizzard president claims that Valve is a bigger competitor to Sony compared to Team Green.
Why it matters: Xbox hasn’t been able to play catch up to PlayStation in years. It’s disappointing to see the brand hit rock bottom to the point that it’s no longer considered a rival.
On social media, Mike Ybarra shared his thoughts on Sony backing away from PC ports, stating that one of the major reasons the gaming giant is once again making titles exclusive is that it’s threatened by Valve’s entry into the market.
He says that Valve doesn’t make any mistakes and Sony is smart enough to realize that. Although the Steam Machine is yet to be released and is likely delayed due to rising component prices, the prospect of a PC-like console is what threatens Sony.
He also mentions that even if the Steam Machine is priced higher, third-party manufacturers can offer options at lower or higher price points that use SteamOS.
However, Xbox plans to do the same. Team Green’s next goal is to expand the Xbox ecosystem beyond a console, and we’ll see a variety of third-party hardware options targeting all customer segments.
It all comes down to whoever markets their products best in the final place. PlayStation will have a slight edge due to its quality catalog of first-party franchises, but the new Xbox CEO has also heard fans that they want exclusivity back.
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