> sony is a giant corp with a reputation and a monopoly on playstations.

That's like saying Volkswagen has a monopoly on Volkswagen cars.

Sony clearly does not have a monopoly on the video game industry, and a plurality of video games are cross-platform across consoles, PCs (Windows/Linux), and even MacOS.

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wredcoll 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It would be slightly more accurate to say "volkswagen has a monopoly on volkswagen cars... and all accessories and replacement parts"

But the analogy breakdown because a car is more or less a complete item you buy and use for a purpose (aside from consumables) whereas a playstation is completely useless without games to play on it.

So maybe volkswagen brand gas would be the best analogy here.

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dcow 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Not really. I can plug a generic usb cable into my Playstation and it charges my aftermarket controller just fine. I can even use aftermarket screws or put the console in an aftermarket enclosure.

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scheeseman486 an hour ago | parent [-]

Where can I buy an aftermarket optical drive and motherboard?

	▲	dcow an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Probably the same place you can buy an aftermarket CAN board and controller for your Volkswagen. Oh, looks like cars and consoles aren't that different after all.

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scheeseman486 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Volkswagen cars aren't a platform that fosters a billion dollar marketplace of third party sellers that contribute the bulk of value delivered by the product.

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nalekberov 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

If I want to move from point A to point B, I can choose from BMW, Audi or any cheaper Chinese brand.

But I cannot play 'Astro Bot' on another platform.

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dcow 2 hours ago | parent [-]

You can't get the Volkswagen engine sound or drive experience in a BMW, though.

	▲	nalekberov 16 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Remember? Moving from point A to point B.