[X360 Master]

Originally Posted by Grindstone

Off-topic response to X360 Master:

Well, I think that if Sony does go under, they will sell off the Playstation brand to a fellow competitor, such as Toshiba or Samsung.

Granted, we are speculating on something that could be nothing at all. But if we align all the things we have heard or know: Sony isn't profitable right now, borrowing money, negative press on the PS3, lawsuits, exclusive titles being lost, then yes, the magic 8 ball is predicting an end to an empire. This isn't good for gamers as a whole -- savvy gamers realize competition is a good thing.

But since the PS brand is a globally recognized product, I am sure it would not die with Sony. It would be auctioned off to the highest bidder in an attempt to salvage costs for bankruptcy. Just as MGM, and other Sony subsidies.

I see. Well, I believe that the PS legacy will survive, for sure. But the some of the game producers and studios will not work with the new owner of the PS francise. Samsung, a profitable Japanese hardware company, is know mostly for the computers they make. If they 'inherit' the PS, so to speak, they will most likely clash with some other company. The immediate future of the PS doesn't look too bright. But you never know, Sony might pull through, because the PS3 may be a bit overpriced, but Sony is huge. The PS2 sold millions more than the Xbox, you know. Maybe it will be the same again.
By the way, thanks for your opinion, Grindstone.