Tech: A Sinking 'Station...

The PlayStation 3 is in big trouble, by my estimation. Not because of hardware shortages or decreased demand (most reports say that the system is selling fairly well, which is amazing considering the price tag), but because of a looming defection of many of the major game makers.

It was always assumed the heavy hitters like Square, Capcom, and Konami would support the PS3 more than the 360, but with the smaller userbases available for both next-gen systems compared to the PS2's dominance last generation, my feeling is that most games will need to be multiplatform in order to recoup skyrocketing development costs. Add to that the unexpected success of the Nintendo Wii, and the continually-growing PS2 install base, and you have companies that are quite wary of betting the bank on the PS3.

Here's a look at some of the biggest franchises:

Final Fantasy XIII - Not exclusive any more; possibly being ported to Xbox 360.
Grand Theft Auto IV - Not exclusive. Coming out for both the PS3 and the 360.
Beautiful Katamari - Again, 360/PS3.
Devil May Cry 4 - Again, 360/PS3.
Assassin's Creed - 360/PS3.

And so on. Somebody at Sony better figure out something quick, or the PS3 will end up in an equal position with the 360 (which would be a monumental failure for Sony).