BHI 3.0·Q1 2026 Bulletin
Last computed 14:32 UTC, Apr 29 2026·Spearman ρ = 0.83·Validation: preliminary
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PLATFORM PROFILESONY

PlayStation Network

$198B (Sony)124M MAUGaming & Entertainment
3.64
B-index (V3.1)
BLACK HOLE
Capture1.339
Escape0.368
Key Structural Insight

Hardware + exclusives + digital library = triple lock-in.

Eleven-Parameter Profile

5DATAMEMACTPROCNETCLOSEPORTSUBFALLORGMOM
Data Depth7/10
Memory8/10
Action6/10
Process7/10
Network8/10
Closeness8/10
Portability2/10
Substitutability4/10
Human Fallback5/10
Org Depth4/10
Momentum6/10
Capture Escape Extended

V3.1 Decomposition

ComponentValueFormula
CES₄ capture core0.6982CES(d, m, a, p)
Knowledge synergy σₖ0.7483√(d · m)
Operability synergy σₒ0.6481√(a · p)
Synergy boost1.20951 + 0.3·(σₖ + σₒ)/2
Org-depth multiplier1.20001 + 0.5·o
Momentum multiplier1.18001 + 0.3·t
Total Capture1.3392c·(1+0.5n)·core·syn·org·mom
CES₃ escape core0.3547CES(x, s, h)
Feedback attenuation0.7556max(0.3, 1 − 0.35·core)
Total Escape0.3680ε + escCore · feedback
B = Capture / Escape3.641.339 / 0.368

Scoring Rationale

Digital library locked to PSN. Trophy history non-portable. Exclusive titles. Hardware investment ($500+). PS Plus catalog.

Parameter Sensitivity

MARGINAL B-INDEX CHANGE PER ±1 SCORE SHIFT
CLOSE8
+0.91
PORT2
-0.70
SUB4
-0.48
FALL5
-0.42
ACT6
+0.40
DATA7
+0.37
PROC7
+0.36
MEM8
+0.34
ORG4
+0.30
NET8
+0.26
MOM6
+0.19
+ raises B (deepens lock-in) lowers B (aids escape)

Comparable PlatformsGaming & Entertainment (7 peers)

#PlatformTickerB-indexZone
01Apple App StoreAAPL6.13BLACK HOLEProfile →
02SteamPrivate (Valve)5.32BLACK HOLEProfile →
03RobloxRBLX4.79BLACK HOLEProfile →
04Google PlayGOOG3.94BLACK HOLEProfile →
05SpotifySPOT2.31EVENT HORIZONProfile →
06NetflixNFLX1.00GROWING GRAVITYProfile →
07Disney+DIS0.71GROWING GRAVITYProfile →