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Posted by Jazz Inmate on November 28, 2007 at 16:16:55:
>> We're talking about movies <<

No, Blu-ray and HD DVD are formats, not movies. The way gaming is heading, games are essentially movies that are interactive and played over a longer time period.

>> That's probably Sony's worst nightmare [to be stuck with blu-ray games]. <<

Actually, based on the quotes from their CEO you posted yesterday, they don't seem to care that much about movies (which I found surprising). Gaming is arguably a more important industry to Sony's electronics division. After all, the company *could* be successful manufacturing and marketing HD DVD players even if blu-ray movies mysteriously turn into vaporware (which seems unlikely at this point). What's interesting is that you see blu-ray's relevance to gaming as a negative for its potential as a next-generation DVD format, and I see the relevance as a positive. Format success translates into a lot of money, regardless of whether the sales are in games or films.

>> The question is, will they [PS3 owners] really care [if the PS3 plays BD movies]? <<

Clearly they will if their favorite films are released on blu-ray and it gains wider visibility in the market. That is what's happening with each successive blockbuster released on blu-ray. It's not a static issue--it's constantly evolving.
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