The main topic is the history of competition and business models in the video game industry.
1. The industry has seen a shift from vertical integration to modularization, with the first video game console being the Magnavox Odyssey.
2. Atari's 2600 introduced the concept of self-contained game cartridges, allowing players to use the same system for different games.
3. Activision's emergence as a third-party developer marked a major restructuring of the industry, leading to a flood of poor quality games and the video game crash of 1983.
4. Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Famicom/NES implemented strict control over third-party developers, with Sony later pivoting to focus on exclusives.
5. Microsoft's acquisition of Activision raises concerns about competition, but it is actually a move to build a new business model based on subscription services, which challenges Sony's exclusive strategy.
Sony Interactive Entertainment will hold a State of Play presentation on September 14, focusing on updates to previously announced games for PlayStation platforms, including indie and PS VR2 highlights as well as major upcoming titles from third-party partners.
Sony has announced a new State of Play broadcast focused on indie games and third-party titles, which will set the stage for Tokyo Game Show and feature previously-announced Japanese games, and it will be streamed on various platforms including IGN.
Sony's next State of Play livestream will focus on updates to previously announced games for PlayStation consoles, including indie titles, third-party experiences, and upcoming games for PSVR2, suggesting there won't be any PlayStation Studios games featured.
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Sony has quietly introduced a new feature on the PlayStation 5 that allows users to check for updates for games that are not on the home screen.
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