How much for Sony?
It looks like we'll probably see Xbox Game Pass on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles in the (near) future.To be honest, I hope this happens, just to troll Sony.
No more Persona for you.
it's nitpicking on the way to lock it....It's actually a perfect example. Sony fans are complaining that franchises that were available on Sony hardware will no longer be available on Sony hardware in the future because they are now paid for by MS.
FF has been on Xbox, and PC, for over a decade, yet Sony is paying for them not to be on either.
At least MS let's all it's games go to PC, so consumers have options. Sony is the one trying to force gamers into buying their hardware.
That would kill the series for me as a year long fan.
I welcomed them releasing their games on Xbox as well because the fanbase got bigger and more people got to enjoy the wonderful craziness of the whole franchise.
Selling out to MS and basically spitting on their day one community would just be an unforgivable dick move in my opinion. Especially because Sony didn't moneyhat the franchise in the past.
it's nitpicking on the way to lock it....
deep the cognitive dissonance is there : it's fine when content locking depend on the mood of Sony, not if it depend on the mood of MS.
It's actually a perfect example. Sony fans are complaining that franchises that were available on Sony hardware will no longer be available on Sony hardware in the future because they are now paid for by MS.
FF has been on Xbox, and PC, for over a decade, yet Sony is paying for them not to be on either.
At least MS let's all it's games go to PC, so consumers have options. Sony is the one trying to force gamers into buying their hardware.
It won't. It's too late. People should have been more conscious back in the mid 2000s.
I feel like "4chan rumor" should be its own tag.
Total War Saga.What does Sega even have that's worth buying besides the Sonic IP?
And the Yakuza series has always been on PS and MS paid for the next-gen PS5 version to come later.
That's business. Both are doing it and it sucks pretty hard.
And don't fool yourself, we all know why MS is releasing games on PC as well - because it fills their pockets. So that isn't really a valid point.
This this the thing I don't understand...here on GAF people seem to hold a negative opinion of Tencent yet these moves from MS are praised...seems a bit ass backwardsYou forget that buying timed exclusivity was a practice introduced by Microsoft during the 360.
Lets not pretend that yet another corporate juggernaut walking in and buying intellectual properties instead of making their own. Would be bad if Sony did it and it would be bad if Microsoft did it.
Microsoft have had nearly 20 years in this industry and plenty of money to cultivate their own development studios and intellectual properties. And yet here we are with them flexing their financial muscle and buying out one of the largest publishers in the industry.
To be clear. I would not be happy if Microsoft bought SEGA.
Timed exclusivity isn't the same thing, in any case it'll be out day and date on Sony hardware.
The reason why MS are doing it is irrelevant, they release their games on PC so players like me aren't forced to buy an Xbox. Sony literally are trying to strong-arm gamers into investing in their Seto Kaiba box, leaving them no alternative, yet here you are acting like MS is the villain of the tale.
My main problem with 'insiders' is that they always say shit AFTER the fact, always like clockwork. You barely hear a peep from them but as soon as omething happens, their insider knowledge is let loose lol.Yeah. Funny thing with 4chan, and lot of "insiders" here is that if you throw enough shit against a wall, some of it has gotta stick right.
What IPs does Sega have these days that are a big deal besides Sonic? Feel like I haven't played a Sega game in ages.
PC is not a default release, and never has beenTimed exclusivity isn't the same thing, in any case it'll be out day and date on Sony hardware.
The reason why MS are doing it is irrelevant, they release their games on PC so players like me aren't forced to buy an Xbox. Sony literally are trying to strong-arm gamers into investing in their Seto Kaiba box, leaving them no alternative, yet here you are acting like MS is the villain of the tale.
They still hold the Alien license as well, and Phil mentioned loving Alien Isolation ages ago. You never know hint hint.Total War Saga.
Atlus - (Persona, SMT).
Yakuza.
Valkyrie Chronicles.
My main problem with 'insiders' is that they always say shit AFTER the fact, always like clockwork. You barely hear a peep from them but as soon as omething happens, their insider knowledge is let loose lol.
Edited my post, forgot about Football Manager as well which is probably their biggest seller, it's releases every year and they are always in the top of steam charts.They still hold the Alien license as well, and Phil mentioned loving Alien Isolation ages ago. You never know hint hint.
The way I see it: Temporary content locking is still stupid, but a valid business move.
Content locking forever is very stupid and a middle finger to a large group of gamers.
Don't care if MS or Sony are doing this.
It's the typical hypocrisy. Sony does a very old tactic of little and short term consequences and gets trashed as "anti-consumer". Microsoft gets praised for deciding to become a monopoly. SEGA was bought too.This this the thing I don't understand...here on GAF people seem to hold a negative opinion of Tencent yet these moves from MS are praised...seems a bit ass backwards
It's actually a perfect example. Sony fans are complaining that franchises that were available on Sony hardware will no longer be available on Sony hardware in the future because they are now paid for by MS.
FF has been on Xbox, and PC, for over a decade, yet Sony is paying for them not to be on either.
At least MS let's all it's games go to PC, so consumers have options. Sony is the one trying to force gamers into buying their hardware.
Total War Saga.
Atlus - (Persona, SMT).
Yakuza.
Valkyrie Chronicles.
Edit: Forgot about Football Manager, sells a fuck ton every year.
Alien Isolation
Market value is just under 100 Billion, nobody is buying Sony for 45 billion, wouldn't even get a half of it.Sony net worth is $45 Billion.
Pocket change for MS.
It's the typical hypocrisy. Sony does a very old tactic of little and short term consequences and gets trashed as "anti-consumer". Microsoft gets praised for deciding to become a monopoly. SEGA was bought too.
Oh Football Manager is huge on Steam.. I used to buy it every year until i had my back injury. Now i'm relegated to a couch PC gamer and have no interest playing a game like that with a controller.Edited my post, forgot about Football Manager as well which is probably their biggest seller, because it sells a lot and they release it every year.
Every year is like this, FM just prints money.
Market value is just under 100 Billion, nobody is buying Sony for 45 billion, wouldn't even get a half of it.