Well, the multiplayer games could have single player modes also. I believe one of the problems previously was because the single player games required Internet connection and sign in and whatnot.
Finally, first real feasible comment about EU catching up to US and China.
This is how countries like Korea, despite how tiny it is compared to the EU, still grow so well economically and stay #1 in various areas of competition. They play 'catch up then compete' game so well and are probably the best at it. They become #2 or top 5 or whatever in many things, synthesise them together to become #1. Even integrated solutions of these #2 offerings combined are what makes their packaged offerings so compelling.
Seems that SunUp is a nice one stop shop, whereas Next takes two steps. I'm assuming SunUp would perform faster in the US while Next would perform faster in the EU, right?
Going to need done links for you claims chief