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Jez Corden: Xbox responsible for Square Enix relationship breakdown
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ChorizoPicozo
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dude chill
. is not what are you saying is HOW are you saying it. cant you see how funny it is?
Reckheim
Member
Usually people don't treat their consoles like family members being wronged. So yeh, I can see why normal people would have a hard time understanding your 'logic'.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Not sure if it’s true but I wouldn’t waste any money or time trying to fix the relation with SE. Just focus on the good, reliable JP devs like Capcom or Sega.
As for the occasional good AA Square Enix game like SoP or Triangle Strategy:
Some of you people are weird.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Oh well… isn’t that the point of the PRO CONSUMER cross play?
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Chukhopops
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I just don’t think SE has done anything particularly unforgettable for a couple years now? And that MS’ efforts are better spent on other companies even in Japan?
That seems like a straightforward opinion.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
Not sure if it’s true but I wouldn’t waste any money or time trying to fix the relation with SE. Just focus on the good, reliable JP devs like Capcom or Sega.
As for the occasional good AA Square Enix game like SoP or Triangle Strategy:
Topher
Gold Member
"Increasingly, I've been hearing rumors that there is something functionally wrong with the relationship between Microsoft and Square Enix."
That's about as flimsy as anything I've read from him, frankly. Doesn't qualify what the source of the rumor is at all. Typically journalists will at least give some minor information about the source that gives them legitimacy, but Jez doesn't even bother doing that. For all we know he read this shit on 4chan.
Why? Everyone should know by now that both Sony and Microsoft do that.
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M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
I meant he was "featured" here multiple times with false claims and rumors, so I am asking if he is known to know anything deeper in MS or if he is just grifting
tmlDan
Member
nobody is pretending, MS also does it too. I think xbox fans have a hard time with that fact.
Thats just how the video game business has been since the beginning.
jm89
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suspicious mind
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I just prefer that ms uses its gamepass money for games that i like and want to play.. wtf lol.
Topher
Gold Member
Looks like grifting to me.
MatrixReloaded101
Member
It has got to be exhausting to constantly question why Xbox isn't getting games other platforms are getting. Wouldn't it make more sense to just buy the platform that has the games you want and move on?
The fanboy nonsense among adults is just ridiculous to watch .... Xbox isn't paying you to support them why care?
The fanboy nonsense among adults is just ridiculous to watch .... Xbox isn't paying you to support them why care?
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
No it's a hot take at a minimum. You realize that they are spending $70 Billion to buy Activision right? Here with Square all they have to do is develop a better relationship.
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
The fact that I could get the insufferable trash that is Kingdom Hearts 3 on Xbox but I can’t get so many other worthier Sqex games there because of reasons is top BS.
Can’t have good sales for your games on a platform if you don’t, you know, actually sell (and promote, maybe?) them on that platform, genius.
Can’t have good sales for your games on a platform if you don’t, you know, actually sell (and promote, maybe?) them on that platform, genius.
ChoosableOne
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You are replying to yourself, dude
FBeeEye
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I enjoyed Final Fantasy XV but other than that, I'm really not looking forward to anything Square Enix is putting out.
Maybe they had a bad dinner meeting where they drank too much Sake.
Square Enix boss: "Phil, use the word 'dictate' in a sentence."
Phil: "Hey, do you like how Sony's dick tate? *Maniacal laughter*"
Maybe they had a bad dinner meeting where they drank too much Sake.
Square Enix boss: "Phil, use the word 'dictate' in a sentence."
Phil: "Hey, do you like how Sony's dick tate? *Maniacal laughter*"
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fermcr
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Basically, Sony paid Square. That's the main reason.
Enough with the BS some people are spewing about Square games not selling on Xbox. FF7Remake and FF16 would have enough sales on Xbox to justify porting the game.
These deals between Square and Sony should be investigated. Sony takes advantage of their superior number of consoles to make 3rd party exclusive deals other companies can't make. That's called a monopoly.
Enough with the BS some people are spewing about Square games not selling on Xbox. FF7Remake and FF16 would have enough sales on Xbox to justify porting the game.
These deals between Square and Sony should be investigated. Sony takes advantage of their superior number of consoles to make 3rd party exclusive deals other companies can't make. That's called a monopoly.
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MisterXDTV
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Compared to the company that spends 70 billions to buy an entire top third-party publisher...
That's fair market!!!
LOL
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j0hnnix
Gold Member
You are replying to yourself, dude
ulantan
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Why don't Microsoft pay square they did for octopath traveler 1?
Goalus
Member
This is mostly it.
jm89
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Not all games, unless phil is willing to beg for it.
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CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
My thoughts exactly. I wish Sony would buy Square and make ALL their games exclusive.
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
How so? Without FFVIIR moneyhat it would have likely released day 1 on PS, XBOX and PC and sold more copies. Same will apply for FFXVI.
FFXV sold over 10mil copies and wasn't a console exclusive.
FFXIV has never recieved Sony money and is a cash cow making a killing for the company, always been on PC.
KH3 released multiplatform and was a commercial success.
DragonQuest XI again a multiplatform and a huge success.
NieR Automata a multiplatform success. Octopath a success first born on Nintendo.
Sony offers S-E money because their IPs have a dedicated and sizeable audience.
You should look at the companies cash situation and full revenue streams, they are fine and you are incorrect.
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Robbinhood
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MS probably tried to buy them out for peanuts or threatened a hostile takeover.
Either that or they wore their shoes on Squares carpet.
Either that or they wore their shoes on Squares carpet.
TheGodfather07
Member
Get ready for capcom moneyhats too. Its coming after the Activision deal goes through. You think sony are being cunts now? You aint seen nothing yet.
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Henry Panic
Banned
new narratives? This was true with FFXIII back on the 360 did nothing. Amnesia and fanboyism is rampant here.
DeepEnigma
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Punished Miku
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Aren't you missing some updates in the Acquisition thread?
DenchDeckard
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Xbox done fucked the deal. They didn't bow and were terrible at Karaoke. Can you imagine Greenbergs rendition of "X gone give it to ya!"
That's when Square noped out.
That's when Square noped out.
DeepEnigma
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Punished Miku
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You're not. Sony has obviously moneyhatted some of their games. As for there being some other issue with Xbox specifically, I'm open to hearing an explanation but this thread literally has nothing.
Roberts
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He doesn't do it frequently, but he has been criticising Ms and xbox for years, usually in batches. Mostly with noble intentions for them to do better, but also doesn't mince words when something annoys him.Jez doing a late April Fools joke.
Oh Jez! Blaming Xbox for once is hilarious
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
They all moneyhat.
And as for the bolded, no shit, hence nothing but fanboy narratives. Do you tho, boo!
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Yes, they all do. Obviously. MS got the coveted debut of Powerwash Simulator from SQEX just last year. Even Switch had to wait for that one.
Daniel_Mallorca1985
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https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2023/04/07/square-enix-games-xbox-sony-relationship/
Sony has long been accused of being the main reason Square Enix games tend to skip Xbox. While it’s true that PlayStation often signs timed exclusivity deals with the publisher, a new report – ironically by a Microsoft fan site – suggests that there’s more to the story.
Exclusivity deals aside, Windows Central‘s Jez Corden claims to have heard that something has gone “functionally wrong” between Microsoft and Square Enix.
Recently, the publisher announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection for all platforms but Xbox, and despite Octopath Traveller previously releasing on Xbox Game Pass, its sequel seems to be skipping Microsoft’s platforms.
Corden didn’t elaborate what exactly went wrong between Square Enix and Microsoft, but in response to a comment on Twitter, he suggested that the issue is on Microsoft’s side rather than Square Enix.
Indeed Square Enix has enjoyed a healthy relationship with Microsoft in the past. The company famously signed a one-year timed exclusivity deal for Rise of the Tomb Raider – a game from a franchise long associated with PlayStation. We also saw Outriders land on Xbox Game Pass. What changed between the two is anybody’s guess.
Interestingly, Microsoft has complained to lawmakers that Sony is the reason popular Japanese games (read: Final Fantasy) won’t launch on Xbox.
Sony has long been accused of being the main reason Square Enix games tend to skip Xbox. While it’s true that PlayStation often signs timed exclusivity deals with the publisher, a new report – ironically by a Microsoft fan site – suggests that there’s more to the story.
Why Square Enix games might be skipping Xbox
Exclusivity deals aside, Windows Central‘s Jez Corden claims to have heard that something has gone “functionally wrong” between Microsoft and Square Enix.
Recently, the publisher announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection for all platforms but Xbox, and despite Octopath Traveller previously releasing on Xbox Game Pass, its sequel seems to be skipping Microsoft’s platforms.
Corden didn’t elaborate what exactly went wrong between Square Enix and Microsoft, but in response to a comment on Twitter, he suggested that the issue is on Microsoft’s side rather than Square Enix.
Indeed Square Enix has enjoyed a healthy relationship with Microsoft in the past. The company famously signed a one-year timed exclusivity deal for Rise of the Tomb Raider – a game from a franchise long associated with PlayStation. We also saw Outriders land on Xbox Game Pass. What changed between the two is anybody’s guess.
Interestingly, Microsoft has complained to lawmakers that Sony is the reason popular Japanese games (read: Final Fantasy) won’t launch on Xbox.
Topher
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Tiago Rodrigues
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The idea that Sony could force a 3rd party to not release games on a competitor wouldn’t make any sense lol
There's already a thread.
Outriders on Gamepass was after FF7 Remake exclusivity so i'm not sure how they try to articulate their genius theories.
Outriders on Gamepass was after FF7 Remake exclusivity so i'm not sure how they try to articulate their genius theories.
Who said they forced anything ? They make deals and it's easy for them to make since Xbox is not that big of a distributor anymore.
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I can understand why Squeenix is not porting niche JRPG games to Xbox.
But explain this to me if it is not (in part) because of Sony.
Crisis Core is on Xbox - port of smaller Final Fantasy game that will probably sell less on every platform
Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XVI is not on Xbox - huge FF game that will probably find it's audience even on Xbox
So, you can frame it however you want and I'm sure that Microsoft and Square don't have great relationship. But trying to pretend that Sony's moneyhatts are not contributing to this problem is just shifting blame.
But explain this to me if it is not (in part) because of Sony.
Crisis Core is on Xbox - port of smaller Final Fantasy game that will probably sell less on every platform
Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XVI is not on Xbox - huge FF game that will probably find it's audience even on Xbox
So, you can frame it however you want and I'm sure that Microsoft and Square don't have great relationship. But trying to pretend that Sony's moneyhatts are not contributing to this problem is just shifting blame.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Square wants Microsoft to open their wallet, and make a Game Pass deal.
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