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I think the point being conveyed here is, it's a questionable thing to cheer for. Big or small.
If I wasn't getting Xbox, there would be few things more unappealing than the idea of playing ultra immersive, sprawling open world RPGs like ESVI & Starfield on a phone. I'd literally rather not play them at all.
To clarify: I do not think Microsoft just bought the entire video game industry by any stretch, but it's, yes, concerning. LOL all we want, heh.
We are seeing the escalation of IP/brand purchasing reaching crazy new heights today, though. Can you even imagine something happening at a grander scale?
Buying big and successful multiplatform games makers is just bad. I don't think MS will be satisfied until they buy Rockstar at this point.
People used to joke about Sony buying Capcom and Square, but at this rate it just makes sense if MS will continue to buy massive AAA studios.
Future Grandma meme " there used to be some multiplatform games*
People used to joke about Sony buying Capcom and Square, but at this rate it just makes sense if MS will continue to buy massive AAA studios.
Future Grandma meme " there used to be some multiplatform games*
You have the right to be outraged for sure. But to be fair, the Series S exists, as well as Gamepass, which is probably cheaper than buying another branded console and paying for these games separately. The deal is anti consumer from a monopolies are bad perspective, but there are some wins here for the consumer.
It was all true...the war chest is real.
Microsoft up to 23 studios now. They are not fucking around this gen, jesus. Power move.
Microsoft up to 23 studios now. They are not fucking around this gen, jesus. Power move.
I don't think that will be a big issue. It's not like there is a new Fallout or TES every year. These games take so many years to make if there are other similar games in-between it should not be problematic.
Yup. I think they allow a couple of the games onto PS5 and Switch. They don't want to give up the sales and the mass appeal of some of these games, just like they did with Minecraft. I'd guess the next Fallout is still multiplat, but I do think they will keep a couple big guns just to themselves to further add value to Xbox and Game Pass.
Wow, this is probably the most brilliant play by Microsoft. Taking the one advantage Sony had over them which was the big budget single player narrative epics.
Xbox's first party reportoire is now unrivaled.
Xbox's first party reportoire is now unrivaled.
Being forced to invest in digital-only services in a world of asshole ISP monopolies and punishing data caps is not a win.
Why New Vegas 2? Why not a new Obsidian Fallout in a different U.S state?
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How, in any possible timeline, these situations are close to be similar.
I hope so, I think games being able to be modded was around when The Outer Worlds was out, but to do any modding in that game I had to get the EGS version after I had already played through the GamePass version. Obsidian was even open to modding The Outer Worlds but it was not possible to even touch the files unless it was the EGS version. I couldn't even add a ini file to make Supernova harder in the GamePass version.
Now in 15 years.. Microsoft buys games workshop. And the grandfather space marine joinsPals for life
For sure; philosophically, consolidation like this isn't a feel-good thing, usually. The Insomniac/Sony relationship is sort of a rare scenario, though, where people like Ted Price were working with Cerny/Sony since, what, 1994, on so many games that it just "felt right" for a lot of people.
Insomniac didn't bring IP to Sony with that deal, last I checked. It was the other way around.
There are three BGS studios, two Arkane, two id. I'd argue they have 27 studios now.
I didn't mean necessarily the people who already have GP, I should've been more clear. I'm talking lost Playstation consumers who don't have means to get or want an Xbox or gaming pc: that's not a small market by any means. So my scenario is based off the idea that even if a staggering amount of these PS only gamers sub for game pass on their phone, tablet, etc, a non Xbox or PC (or at least gaming PC) then they'd definitely make Xbox some money, but selling it day 1 for $70 on PS5 would make a ton of money too.
basically why not have it on everything?
if next gen is another 100M PS5 to 50M Xbox situation (maybe it's won't be idk) then it would be strange to walk away from that money. It's all good to get people to sub to your services but if people are willing to pay $70 outright why not take advantage of that?
You can say the same of people Being upset of the same moves.
Yea Phil need to be setting up a phone call this afternoon.
Almost. They need their ESPN-like. That will come when they buy EA in the future.
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Lol, so when they pointed out how cheeky it was for a Series S to be hidden there that wasn't the only surprise, people gotta check the shelves of every video he has appeared on.
What a win for this team.
It really makes no sense they was getting all of these games anyway.
what do you mean "good for you"?
I literally laid out in my original response to you how I think the entire turn of events sucks for everyone.
Woke up expecting to spend some time making toast with eggs. Rushed to pen an article on this instead. #GameLife #WhatTheFuck
Fighters, Jprgs, Souls, Third person games (RE2, uncharted, last of us, god of war....), platformers..... are my style.
Last bethesda game i played was oblivion. Thats why.
In any case Megaton annoucement, similar to Sony buying Square Enix for example.
It's like if Fallout 3 had more interesting dialogue and questlines + more depth to weapons and armor.
Zenimax, parent company of Bethesda, sued him after he left id to join Oculus
Your move Sony. Even if I don't think they technically need to, I still wouldn't be surprised if Sony picks up a dev or two just to lock in a few more exclusives.
Disney paid 4 for Marvel, and 4 for Star Wars. If it isn't the biggest acquisition in gaming news this decade idk what is lol.
Oh well, at least I'll be able to Game Pass PC Starfield on day one then. Never been a fan of their other IPs.
Still crazy to think that even though everyone keeps saying that the traditional console wars are over, both Sony and MS are entrenched deeper than they've ever been.
Still crazy to think that even though everyone keeps saying that the traditional console wars are over, both Sony and MS are entrenched deeper than they've ever been.
also technically Playground is counted as one despite being 2 distinct studios so it might be 28.
I can appreciate that. If ES 6 and Starfield are exclusive, I guess an X way down the line is in order for you. It's how I treat PlayStation. I only get them for exclusives, really.
Great for GamePass and Microsoft's AAA output which was shite to say the least, but really bad long term for the industry. Will just make Sony reply in kind and giant publishers just consolidating every developer is never going to end well for the consumer.
People were OK (just last night) with an hypothetical Bluepoint Games acquisition by Sony. But not OK with an acquisition by Microsoft. It's that simple. See the irony?
Should Sony put a ring on Bluepoint Games?
Even if they just focused on making remasters, it would be a great get, these guys are extremely talented. I would love to see what they could do with a totally original IP too. I imagine it wouldn't be very expensive to buy them, wonder if Sony is thinking about buying them. Bluepoint would...
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Just pointing out that you have this backwards. Bethesda has said for ages that Starfield will be out before ES6.
