For as smart as we all think we are, it strikes me as odd that some of us are so willing to come out swinging, all screaming and bluster, for what are essentially embodiments of corporate strategy, devised by committee. Simply because we, the knowledgeable industry insiders, perceive oceans of difference between the three boxes does not change the fact that they are, in the grand scheme of things, much more similar than not. It must seem strange, quaint or maybe even frightening to people who don’t follow our little corner of the world– like children squabbling over marbles of slightly different shape and color.

Like many in the industry, I stand to benefit if one of these particular consoles succeeds over the other two, due to my current situation. But arguing about it is worse than pointless. I didn’t decide to make games because I wanted to contribute to a large company’s strategic plan or place feathers in the cap of a marketing executive whom I have never met; and that’s why in the end it doesn’t matter to me who “wins” this console generation, nor does it matter who should win it or who deserves to win it. Platforms are just that; something to build upon, and what matters for us as creators is what we build.