This article is exceedingly unrealistic, and pays no mind to the actual "business" aspect of these companies. Given a real possibility of discontinuing their console line, we would see the share prices of said company dropping drastically. According to Benjamin Franklin, in order for three people to keep a secret, two of them need to be dead. Does the author really think that any of these companies are competent enough to keep news like this wrapped up?

This was a great read. Very insightful.

@FoxeoGames: You Sir, have just made the most reasonable and sensible comment I've read in any news article on this site ;),