OK, so I got the exclusivity thing wrong, and the lawsuit, and a lot of my predictions, but when you’re dealing with a corporation that’s got somewhat of a bad record with unofficial projects, you tend to expect the worst.
Direct from a quote from BBC’s Anthony Rose’s blog entry:
“So, while I’m impressed that someone has done this, this doesn’t mean that it’s the best possible iPlayer proposition for that console. We’re investigating the optimal video profile and browser proposition to enable us to officially make iPlayer available on PS3 in due course.”
I love how the 360 isn’t even mentioned in that entry. Apparently, the iPlayer will not be coming to the 360, because Microsoft wants to control too much of the experience, compared to Nintendo and Sony (I’m guessing), who will be much more willing to compromise on what is acceptable and what is not.
If there is a butterfly flapping it’s wings to bring a tornado, this could well be it; the deal that makes Microsoft really think about their marketing strategy. Let’s not forget, they had a year’s head-start, which means that they’re also a year ahead in the production cycle; hence, it’s older, and needs more innovation to stay ahead of the game.
Tags: iplayer, wii, ps3, 360, nintendo, sony, microsoft, 1337hax