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[Hektor]

This sets a bad precedent imo. What is the point of this port?

DONT TAKE MY EXCLUSIVES AWAY!!!

Weren't the Pixeljunk games also published by SCE? Those ended up on PC as well.

They were published on steam by the devs themselfs, full indie mode.

 

[FranXico]

This sets a bad precedent imo. What is the point of this port?

How so?

If anything, it sets a good precedent.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Second party doesn't exist and doesn't make any sense.

Helldivers is a Sony first party title (fully funded by Sony) that is coming to PC. Just stop.

Second party does exist and it does make sense. It's when a publisher contracts an external developer to create a game.

 

[RK9039]

Hey Soony, give us G-Police.

Thanks.

 

[eFKac]

It will sell well on PC just like the last Arrowhead game which was PC exclusive

So?

So would Uncharted 4 even though Naughty Dog's last game was PS3 exclusive. That's not how Sony is/was doing business.

 

[Uzzy]

This sets a bad precedent imo. What is the point of this port?

More people get to play a game on the devices of their choice. Clearly this is a terrible evil that must be expunged.

 

[kodecraft]

Nintendo, you're up NeXt.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

That is really interesting. What is PlayStation Mobile though ? I thought this was shut down.

 

[GIANKRATOS]

So, uh, when's bloodborne?

 

[BlackBuzzard]

I hope this doesn't start a new wave of port begging

Looks at thread, you are too late buddy.

 

[Shin-chan]

The only bad thing about this is it will lead to even more port begging than we have now. Otherwise it's all good. I haven't bought the game but that's mostly because it seemed like a very multiplayer focused title and I don't have anyone to play with.

 

[Granjinha]

Second party does exist and it does make sense. It's when a publisher contracts an external developer to create a game.

It's really not. When the publisher owns the IP and fully funds the game it's actually considered first party content.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

uncharted 4 can finally be 60 fps for single player

 

[Mudcrab]

This sets a bad precedent imo. What is the point of this port?

More people get to play a good game. What a disaster.

 

[eFKac]

More people get to play a game on the devices of their choice. Clearly this is a terrible evil that must be expunged.

Sony's best interest is to make PlayStation people's device of choice. Platform exclusives are a part of that.

 

[statham]

Will buy, hopefully it does well and more come.

 

[FranXico]

Sony's best interest is to make PlayStation people's device of choice. Platform exclusives are a part of that.

And they have enough exclusives, why shouldn't they release a few titles of choice on PC?

 

[pislit]

Sony's best interest is to make PlayStation people's device of choice. Platform exclusives are a part of that.

No. Making money is their best interest, not tribalism.

 

[Lingitiz]

Sony's best interest is to make PlayStation people's device of choice. Platform exclusives are a part of that.

Why does that matter?

Let's be real. No one is buying a PS4 so that they can play Helldivers.

 

[CelticVegas]

It wasn't esclusive?

 

[RiccochetJ]

The game is absolutely fantastic. Get it!

 

[Footos22]

Sony's best interest is to make PlayStation people's device of choice. Platform exclusives are a part of that.

I never Considered helldivers a exclusive. Always thought it was going to pc anyway... Guess I was wrong.

 

[FranXico]

It wasn't esclusive?

Still is console exclusive.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Why does that matter?

Let's be real. No one is buying a PS4 so that they can play Helldivers.

Maybe not that game, but Bloodborne.

 

[freshVeggie]

Guys, GUYS. Does this mean Bloodborne could eventually appear on PC?!!!

Only question is not if but when!

 

[SictorVullivan]

Lol at all the people saying this means Bloodborne is coming to PC. Never going to happen.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

http://arrowheadgamestudios.com/2015/11/helldivers-launches-for-pc-on-steam/

“We are thrilled to be releasing HELLDIVERS™: Democracy Strikes Back on PC – our fourth game so far – and for the platform which we first started developing games on.

We have done our very best to ensure that the game will feel as good as possible when played on PC. With a wide range of graphic options, rebindable keys and an added text chat, we hope that we will meet the expectations which players have of a PC title.

 

[Jigorath]

Sony's best interest is to make PlayStation people's device of choice. Platform exclusives are a part of that.

Well they're obviously not going to port major exclusives (Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, etc.), but for smaller games it's a pretty good idea to get some extra sales. It's what MS is doing with games like Ori and Fable Legends. Nintendo might jump on it next gen too.

 

[WickedLaharl]

This sets a bad precedent imo. What is the point of this port?

So?

So would Uncharted 4 even though Naughty Dog's last game was PS3 exclusive. That's not how Sony is/was doing business.

Sony's best interest is to make PlayStation people's device of choice. Platform exclusives are a part of that.

Do you work for sony?

 

[Draft]

Sony's best interest is to make PlayStation people's device of choice. Platform exclusives are a part of that.

That ship has sailed. They should get their content on as many screens as possible.

 

[djplaeskool]

Cape spin on, my PC brethren.

 

[CelticVegas]

Weren't the Pixeljunk games also published by SCE? Those ended up on PC as well.

.

 

[FranXico]

Maybe not that game, but Bloodborne.

Really, the Bloodborne port begging should just stop.

 

[RK9039]

http://arrowheadgamestudios.com/2015/11/helldivers-launches-for-pc-on-steam/

Nice, I will check it out.

Really, the Bloodborne port begging should just stop.

Yeah, especially now that Dark Souls 3 exists.

 

[eFKac]

And they have enough exclusives, why shouldn't they release a few titles of choice on PC?

Because more exclusives is always better, plus every sale made on PSN is more profit for Sony than a steam sale.

And as I said, it sets a bad precedent, now people may wait before they buy a game "because maybe it will come to Steam sometime..."

 

[Kyoufu]

This isn't the first time Sony have allowed a digital title to be ported to PC months after release.

 

[Corpekata]

Pixeljunk games on PC are self published.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

The age of Sony is done.

 

[Hektor]

Because more exclusives is always better, plus every sale made on PSN is more profit for Sony than a steam sale.

And as I said, it sets a bad precedent, now people may wait before they buy a game "because maybe it will come to Steam sometime..."

So, it is only bad for sony? Why do you care?

 

[pislit]

Because more exclusives is always better, plus every sale made on PSN is more profit for Sony than a steam sale.

And as I said, it sets a bad precedent, now people may wait before they buy a game "because maybe it will come to Steam sometime..."

You care more for Sony's bottom line, than those who game in PCs?

 

[KainXVIII]

From Magicka and Gauntlet devs? Hmm, i pass.

 

[Stevey]

Because more exclusives is always better, plus every sale made on PSN is more profit for Sony than a steam sale.

And as I said, it sets a bad precedent, now people may wait before they buy a game "because maybe it will come to Steam sometime..."

Dude, just stop

 

[CelticVegas]

Just when people stopped begging for bloodborne on pc. Ugh.

 

[Lulubop]

This sets a bad precedent imo. What is the point of this port?

Lmao, this post is unreal.

Because more exclusives is always better, plus every sale made on PSN is more profit for Sony than a steam sale.

And as I said, it sets a bad precedent, now people may wait before they buy a game "because maybe it will come to Steam sometime..."

Wow

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

I want games to stay locked to one piece of hardware for eternity too.

 

[Producer]

Because more exclusives is always better, plus every sale made on PSN is more profit for Sony than a steam sale.

Sony cares less about this than you. What does that say about you. Lol

 

[Xion_Stellar]

Ah here we go again with PC players asking for Bloodborne.


OMG published by SONY!!!! Bloodborne and all other PlayStation Exclusives must surely be next!

 

[deadman69]

Because more exclusives is always better, plus every sale made on PSN is more profit for Sony than a steam sale.

And as I said, it sets a bad precedent, now people may wait before they buy a game "because maybe it will come to Steam sometime..."

yeh soz m8. ps4 is pretty much dead now. RIP.

 

[Jarod McChicken]

That is really interesting. What is PlayStation Mobile though ? I thought this was shut down.

This is PlayStation Mobile, Inc. They publish some app for iOS and Android and Helldivers will be the very first PlayStation published game on Steam.

Really a surprise for me, but my guess is Sony can help little games like this (and their developers) to gain some sales and notoriety.

However, Sony does not have symbiosis with the PC market like MS with Xbox <3 Windows 10, so I wouldn't expect any big PlayStation IP (Uncharted, GT, Bloodborne) on Steam.

But smaller games from external developers like Resogun, Alienation, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture... After all, why not ?

This is great news for Arrowhead here, and the perspective to go on Steam after the PS4 release can seduce even more studios to partner with PlayStation on a Sony IP.

This isn't the first time Sony have allowed a digital title to be ported to PC months after release.

It is definitely a first here, this is a Sony IP and the first PlayStation published game on Steam. This is nothing like Papo & Yo going to PC after the PS3 release, for example.

 

[Lord of Ostia]

Do you work for sony?

No, if he did he would be supporting this decision, as clearly Sony chose to publish this title on PC to make some more money. Seems like a no brainer for smaller titles made by studios outside the SCE studio family.