The other day, I blogged about the increasing momentum behind Blu-ray drives vs. HD DVD. Now word is out there that Microsoft may be releasing a Blu-ray expansion for the Xbox game console as soon as May.
I suppose given how much Sony has banked on Blu-ray, it's not suprising that Microsoft wants a piece of that game too. Also given that May is just before the upcoming E3 gaming convention, this would be a strategic way to take some of the spark out of Sony's uniqueness. Of course Microsoft gave Sony the biggest buzzkill by striking a deal to release the upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV, part of a franchise that had long been Sony's exclusive first run. This means all the more pressure on Sony to distinguish itself this year with innovative games like LittleBigPlanet and robust online features like its virtual world, Home.
