https://wccftech.com/playstation-blindsided-sony-microsoft-deal/

Last week Sony and Microsoft shocked the industry when they announced they were forming a partnership that would see PlayStation make use of Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing services. Was this a sign that the decades-long rivalry between PlayStation and Xbox is thawing? Could we see more collaborations in the future? It’s not impossible, although it’s far from guaranteed. In fact, per a new report from Bloomberg, Sony’s PlayStation team was actually completely blindsided by the new partnership.

The Sony-Microsoft deal has been in the works since last year, but negotiations were strictly handled by Sony senior management in Tokyo, without the involvement of the PlayStation team. When the partnership was announced,  it reportedly set off a wave of panic within the PlayStation team, with managers having to ensure employees this won’t impact the development of Sony’s next console. According to Asymmetric Advisors strategist Amir Anvarzadeh, Sony’s surprise team-up with Microsoft may come from a place of fear…