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[graywolf323]

Hines just stated that they sought out exclusivity for their titles.

but but it’s evil Sony’s fault that Microsoft wasn’t getting exclusivity deals (and nothing to do with Microsoft would rather buy a publisher)

 

[feynoob]

.

 

[NickFire]

Changing Indiana Jones to exclusive really shows their true intent that people wanted to deny and that the case-by-case was BS.

It absolutely does.

IMO, there is no way Disney did not get significant compensation for the lost opportunity on PS. Putting aside potential lost revenue from game sales, they just neutered the chances that the game will increase the value of the general IP. Games can create interest in movies too. It's not a one way street where movies create interest in games anymore.

 

[Banjo64]

Phil having the brains that Booty didn’t. Confirming exclusivity plans over the phone and refusing to address it in an email.

 

[mckmas8808]

So from the horses mouth. Microsoft knows that releasing games on GamePass day one means that they'll lose revenue up front. And it's possible to not make up that money on the back-end.

 

[Topher]

I get the impression Pete Hines is regretting Bethesda being acquired by Microsoft

 

[DeepEnigma]

I haven't seen this much testimonial destruction since the "stepped on a bee" and Rittenhouse cases.

 

[GHG]

GHG

They didn't need permission.

The reality is that from a legal perspective Nivida could have gone scorthed earth on all of the shitstain publishers that decided to revoke the rights of all the gamers who purchased their games, but instead they decided to play fair because they are in it for the long haul (and it's further muddied by the development partnerships they have on a per-game basis).

All they would have had to do is pivot the service into being a "virtual machine" one from a marketing/PR perspective and there would have been fuck all anyone could do.

 

[tmlDan]

more emails, the real dirt lol

 

[graywolf323]

I get the impression Pete Hines is regretting Bethesda being acquired by Microsoft

I wonder if they were sold a pack of lies but didn’t get it in writing like Bungie seems to have managed with Sony

after all as adamsapple likes to keep reminding us, Microsoft’s plans could have just changed

 

[Pelta88]

Damn they caught Phil on email lol

 

[Ar¢tos]

If (when) the deal is cancelled, how fast do you think Activision will run to Sony for new marketing deals?

 

[solidus12]

I haven't seen this much testimonial destruction since the "stepped on a bee" and Rittenhouse cases.

Depp V Heard is up there too

 

[Dick Jones]

I get the impression Pete Hines is regretting Bethesda being acquired by Microsoft

I felt that he was annoyed when he tweeted an apology about the Starfield exclusive.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Depp V Heard is up there too

That's the "stepped on a bee" one.

 

[Solidus_T]

I get the impression Pete Hines is regretting Bethesda being acquired by Microsoft

My thoughts as well. You can tell he really hated answering questions about exclusivity in interviews, and now we are really finding out. It's like MS also lied to Hines as well!

 

[Topher]

Thanks for ruining the possibility of a productive day at work, you filthy miserable asshats.

lol....I love you guys. thanks for the GAF livestream

 

[solidus12]

Damn they caught Phil on email lol

Phil is a big liar, bigger than Jim.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Phil is a big liar, bigger than Jim.

Insert lies of phil meme, such an apt game for gamepass

 

[Topher]

Phil is a big liar, bigger than Jim.

What? what happened?

 

[BoxFresh123]

How long is this (today) supposed to run for?

 

[Darsxx82]

Changing Indiana Jones to exclusive really shows their true intent that people wanted to deny and that the case-by-case was BS.

It is not incompatible. And that's why Pete Hines himself puts the example of Detahloop and Tokyo that were going to be launched at the same time on PS5 and Xbox but decided that it was more appropriate to sign the exclusivity agreement with SONY.

The FTC's problem is proving with facts and not indications that MS is going to make COD exclusive. It's not a strong test when there are Zenimax games that will keep releasing on PS5 and when the Zenimax purchase was approved without conditions.

 

[Dr_Ifto]

Damn she dropped the bomb that Phil wants the exclusivity, against the We want games on all platforms PR talk hes been giving.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Oh this change one is a great question.

 

[feynoob]

 

[Varteras]

Jesus Christ this is a slaughter right now and one of Microsoft's own is handing the FTC so much ammo in their case. Maybe we're seeing why the FTC was eager to have this case now. Not that the judge will rule in their favor, but this is already a far more damning hearing than I think any of us expected. So many narratives just went out the window.

 

[GHG]

How long is this (today) supposed to run for?

(it's 10:20pm where I am)

 

[feynoob]

 

[adamsapple]

Pete Hines: "We like the idea of how many players we get on game pass"

Whelp, so much for Hines regretting the acquisition.

 

[solidus12]

What? what happened?

All his gaming for everyone, we all win.
While in reality he is taking away multi-platform games from PlayStation.

 

[SlimySnake]

Not a fan of the government recently, but I gotta say FTC is doing a damn fine job with this.

Cant believe they had all the receipts and several countries OK'd the deal. Even CMA was like they dont think COD would go exclusive. Like, dude, its all right here. MS is literally lying to your face.

If this deal is blocked thanks to the FTC then we can safely say that the U.S would have effectively saved this industry from a monopoly. Worse, an MS monopoly which if the last ten years of xbox are any indication would've been a fucking disaster.

 

[BoxFresh123]

(it's 10:20pm where I am)

Green?

 

[graywolf323]

Pete Hines: "We like the idea of how many players we get on game pass"

Whelp, so much for Hines regretting the acquisition.

have you ever considered working for a politician with the experience you have at spinning things?

 

[Dr_Ifto]

Hines is now done, next witness

 

[Mr Moose]

Pete Hines: "We like the idea of how many players we get on game pass"

Whelp, so much for Hines regretting the acquisition.

Forgot you need to be acquired to have games on GamePass.

 

[jm89]

Bond up.

 

[solidus12]

Pete Hines: "We like the idea of how many players we get on game pass"

Whelp, so much for Hines regretting the acquisition.

That’s just PR talk and damage control.

 

[Pelta88]

Phil wanting Bethesda exclusives because it looks better for XBOX players is hypocrisy in it's purest form.

Phil Spencer's internal emails do not match any of his public statements.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Pete Hines: "We like the idea of how many players we get on game pass"

Whelp, so much for Hines regretting the acquisition.

Whats he gonna say? I hate that peasants play our games without buying them?

 

[Varteras]

Pete Hines: "We like the idea of how many players we get on game pass"

Whelp, so much for Hines regretting the acquisition.

When they're not on PlayStation, that's pretty much the only way your games get played.

 

[Topher]

Forgot you need to be acquired to have games on GamePass.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Thanks for ruining the possibility of a productive day at work, you filthy miserable asshats.

lol....I love you guys. thanks for the GAF livestream

Was just about to say this, lol.

This has been way too Booty Juicy!

 

[tmlDan]

It is not incompatible. And that's why Pete Hines himself puts the example of Detahloop and Tokyo that were going to be launched at the same time on PS5 and Xbox but decided that it was more appropriate to sign the exclusivity agreement with SONY.

The FTC's problem is proving with facts and not indications that MS is going to make COD exclusive. It's not a strong test when there are Zenimax games that will keep releasing on PS5 and when the Zenimax purchase was approved without conditions.

No, incorrect, those deals preceded the contracts with Sony - MS is being accused, not Zenimax. The difference in the Indiana Jones deal is likely they asked Disney to amend it and likely paid them a large sum of money to exclude a platform.

That's why they're using new games as accusatory cases against them because MS had a say and guided them towards exclusivity for all new titles while claiming "case-by-case" when, so far, there is no single case yet that includes a new game that is on PS.

 

[adamsapple]

Mommy Bond on speaker now.

 

[DeadOblivion78]

So the "on case-by-case basis" is all just a giant lie considering everything they're going to release is all exclusive now.

 

[solidus12]

Bond up.

They will eat her up

 

[feynoob]

 

[DForce]

It is not incompatible. And that's why Pete Hines himself puts the example of Detahloop and Tokyo that were going to be launched at the same time on PS5 and Xbox but decided that it was more appropriate to sign the exclusivity agreement with SONY.

The FTC's problem is proving with facts and not indications that MS is going to make COD exclusive. It's not a strong test when there are Zenimax games that will keep releasing on PS5 and when the Zenimax purchase was approved without conditions.

We know why they made it exclusive, so no need to spin it to make MS look innocent. It's not about reducing workload, it's about making their ecosystem better.

 

[Topher]

Mommy Bond on speaker now.

On speaker? She isn't there in person?

 

[Three]

"We were a small independent publisher so we promised Disney a PS5 version in a contract but now we have MS money and backing we decided to cancel it and get rid of that promise"