Sorry but it's an oversimplification (if not naive) view on things:
Microsoft still has made several mistakes and dubious decisions.
And sorry but Sony and Nintendo's choices didn't prevent Microsoft from making sure they'd still stay in league. If you cannot keep up with the competition then it means you're not fit for that field, as simple as that.
It's like saying that the only reason why Sega stopped making consoles was because of Sony and Nintendo when they also made many mistakes (starting with peripherals on the Genesis and the way the Saturn was handled in the west).
Also no, there's no "good and bad guys" but companies with different interests.
My main point is because of competition, they tend to copy one another.
If Microsoft's DRM policies are stronger than PlayStation's, which is is and prevents even more piracy, then third party publishers will put pressure on console manufacturers to go towards that direction.
However, if we say no and not give them our hard earned money, they'll have to reverse their decisions and be more pro-consumers.
My main point was that Microsoft's Xbox introduced the concept of paying just to access your games online which is utter BS regardless which company pushes it and it should be free.
but back then, Xbox fanboys were egging on PlayStation fans because Sony got hacked, therefore more security and they had to pay a third party company (micro trend and others) to protect user's data, which forced PlayStation to adopt the paid subscription fee because of that hack.
10 years later, that contract was over and they were going to shut down the PS store because of security concerns.
Sony didn't wanted to pay for more security, but then some users on the PS Blog suggested to remove all personal info and just use gift cards, which were secure payments without compromises.
Sony listened and they reverted their decisions to shut down the PS3 and Vita stores.
As for the PSP. Unfortunately, the PSP wi-fi security is outdated and could not connect to recent online security protocols and was basically shut down 3 years prior, now also shut down on PS3.
The new way of connecting on PS3 prevents you from transferring your games from your PS3 and PSP because the passcodes don't match. The only way to download your games from a PSP is to literally remove all passwords from your Wi-Fi on a 2.1 connection, then it'll work, maybe, depends on your router, but that's your best bet.
As For Nintendo, idk why they decided to add paid online aside from "give me more money" for old games they already own the IP for the most part.
Now Xbox wants to incorporate Ads into Video Games...
Do we still support Xbox at that point? If we do, inevitably, the other 2 console manufacturers will go down that route and also PC games with ads in EVERY games just like mobile games.
Is that really the future for video games we want?
Idk about you, but in general I am black pilled about the direction of the gaming industry in general and I don't want ads to be the norm.
I have similar concerns about the Switch 2 "code carts", where you don't own your games since it's not on the cartridge, given how Nintendo shut down 4 online stores, it does not give a lot of confidence, especially in Nintendo, that your purchases will still exist in the future.
But that's my opinion. What do you guys think?
This discussion needs to be beyond fanboy-ism, it's about accountability.
Every single platform need to be called out when they are doing anti-consumer shit and if you don't believe they aren't doing anti-consumer shit, but if you want to be MORE screwed over, I can't help you on that, but you're the ultimate looser when you fanboy for a corporation as they abuse you.
Personally, I just want ads gone and free online multi-player and actually own your games.
