Sony will obviously be okay. They are more than just PlayStation. But this is going to hurt PlayStation in a noticeable way.I hope Sony will be OK. I made a thread that people didn't seem to like too much, but I was just worried.
Sony will obviously be okay. They are more than just PlayStation. But this is going to hurt PlayStation in a noticeable way.I hope Sony will be OK. I made a thread that people didn't seem to like too much, but I was just worried.
Sony will be fine. If anything, Japanese devs will unify behind them and drive the console.
What? Man this is getting silly nowCan't be Square Enix. It has to be something that drives people to the platform. It will have to be Take-Two or EA. To get GTA or FIFA, you have leverage to keep certain games on the Sony platform from MS, but it goes both ways. It's not good for industry, but if Sony wants to counter with an acquisition it has to be someone with the IP that forces movement to Playstation. Square just doesn't have that.
Bold of you to assume we won't be getting a "Microsoft acquires Square Enix/Bandai/Capcom/Sega" thread(s) in the next few years.Sony will be fine. If anything, Japanese devs will unify behind them and drive the console.
With todays news, expect more heavy hitter quicker than previous years; from all console manufacturers.
The difference between Sony and Microsoft is that Microsoft is acquiring studios to pump GamePass with more games for R$40/month. Sony has been pumping the dick in the ass of who needs to pay R$350 for remasters, director's cuts, and remakes.
True.Exactly. Pretty much denial to just ignore all of it and keep acting like things are the same
I was thinking something like that and with Japanese government encouraging it.Sony will be fine. If anything, Japanese devs will unify behind them and drive the console.
With todays news, expect more heavy hitter quicker than previous years; from all console manufacturers.
If they don't they're dead. MS have changed the face of the industry, for the worse, with their behaviour. That's simply the world we live in now. Sony either play by the new rules, in which they are at a huge disadvantage due to not being a trillion dollar mega corp, or they die.Ugh, I get where you're going but I hate this concept of consolidation necessitates consolidation.
Sony might be fine (but any COD hit will hurt). But to suggest devs will magically unify and drive the console is... sure is something. MS just needs to flash the cash and they'll flip. You think Capcom or Sega will back Sony no matter what? Both want to focus more on PC as well... and its not inconceivable that Xbox can get some sort of exclusivity with them. Or anyone really. Basically if Xbox wants it, and they are willing to pay for it, they can get that content. Sony cant just sit back and wait, if they do, it could be disastrous for them.Sony will be fine. If anything, Japanese devs will unify behind them and drive the console.
There are some scorching hot takes in here.
As long as PS still releases top tier games, I'm still happy, regardless if they become a smaller fish in the growing pond.
The reality is that there's limited things you can do when you're up against a significantly larger and more profitable organisation.
Can't be Square Enix. It has to be something that drives people to the platform. It will have to be Take-Two or EA. To get GTA or FIFA, you have leverage to keep certain games on the Sony platform from MS, but it goes both ways. It's not good for industry, but if Sony wants to counter with an acquisition it has to be someone with the IP that forces movement to Playstation. Square just doesn't have that.
Like the chances of Killzone or Resistance could/would ever replace CoD single-player or MP, as might as well throw MAG into it.
256 battle royale even before battle royale booming.
SE doesn't compare to Starfield and CoD. It'd have to be GTA or FIFA. That's what he's saying at least. For what it's worth I don't really agree. I think the best play is just shoring up content so SE and Capcom both fit.
Right, and more than that, they need to have some content so people still consider the platform. Even if it doesn't match CoD, you need IPs for your platform when things consolidateIt is functionally impossible for them to 'drive people' to PS. They need to stop the bleeding.
What would be your take if Spidey was to release on Steam? Are potential SW sales good enough to take the chance despite potential HW losses?
Everyone's invited to chime on this topic, by the way.
I fixed your post for you.Nintendo will be fine. If anything, Japanese devs will unify behind them and drive the console.
For that it's worth, Square Enix is probably the biggest reason I migrated from Nintendo to Sony's ecosystem in the nineties.Can't be Square Enix. It has to be something that drives people to the platform. It will have to be Take-Two or EA. To get GTA or FIFA, you have leverage to keep certain games on the Sony platform from MS, but it goes both ways. It's not good for industry, but if Sony wants to counter with an acquisition it has to be someone with the IP that forces movement to Playstation. Square just doesn't have that.
Right now I really feel like the PS5 could be the last Sony hardware we will get lol Things look pretty bleak ngl not for Activision in particular, just for the future of new adquisitions of Microsoft thats always hungry
I don't want that to happen. I own both Series system, a PC and PS5 and I do not want it to be that way.Bold of you to assume we won't be getting a "Microsoft acquires Square Enix/Bandai/Capcom/Sega" thread(s) in the next few years.
This is by far the situation of the Wii U imoNintendo survived the Wii U. I owned the Wii U and enjoyed it. Perhaps I'm delusional and not the right person to comment on all of this.
If they don't they're dead. MS have changed the face of the industry, for the worse, with their behaviour. That's simply the world we live in now. Sony either play by the new rules, in which they are at a huge disadvantage due to not being a trillion dollar mega corp, or they die.
A "Spartacus" that is already losing a ton of valuable content/IPs to the competition. And it hasn't even been announced yet.
I get it FF is huge, but you need the counter to CoD. One gets you GTA, NBA2k, etc. the other gets you FIFA, Madden, Battlefield, etc. There's not enough regular FF out there to compete. But agree that's my opinion...I'll be happy to be proven wrong.For that it's worth, Square Enix is probably the biggest reason I migrated from Nintendo do Sony's ecosystem in the nineties.
In your opinion, how do you think Sony will respond? They will most likely continue their organic growth of first party studios since it's become likelier that Microsoft will attempt to buy more publishers or stop them if they go after certain people.
People are going insane.Some crazy takes in here this morning. I think y'all need to calm down. Sony is not doomed.
Nintendo survived the WiiU because they 3DS was a monster and so are the Nintendo IPs.Nintendo survived the Wii U. I owned the Wii U and enjoyed it. Perhaps I'm delusional and not the right person to comment on all of this.
I get it FF is huge, but you need the counter to CoD. One gets you GTA, NBA2k, etc. the other gets you FIFA, Madden, Battlefield, etc. There's not enough regular FF out there to compete. But agree that's my opinion...I'll be happy to be proven wrong.
They'll find it difficult to buy one of the big Japanese publishers, I personally think they'll go for ea and then call it a day for a while.It's more that this is a sign that Microsoft is determined to have a monopoly on the industry and doesn't care how much they have to spend, I expect one of the big Japanese publishers to be next. I don't even play on Sony hardware much but I don't like where this is going
I bet you'll see a lot of second-hand PS5s in the next few days...
Who knows? EA's relationship with FIFA has been dicey so they could if they wanted since they negotiate with different leagues separately. It's different from Madden or MLB thought since the leagues have a lot of control there
Some crazy takes in here this morning. I think y'all need to calm down. Sony is not doomed.
Nintendo survived the WiiU because they 3DS was a monster and so are the Nintendo IPs.
Who knows? EA's relationship with FIFA has been dicey so they could if they wanted since they negotiate with different leagues separately
That's the point. It isn't.Sony and Playstation are going to be ok, they no longer compete with Microsoft anyway. The kind of audience they cater is different and it is always going to be there.
At this point you have to wonder, IF Sony ever made a move for a publisher what's stopping Microsoft from just putting in a higher bid?Sony technically has enough cash on their balance sheet to acquire
I'm not saying they will, or that I want them to. But if they wanted to retaliate they'd be the 3 companies I'd go for.
- Sega
- Square
- Capcom
How can you fight an acquisition war against a giant like Microsoft? It's not possible. They'll outbid every major deal Sony tries to enter.
Exactly. While I think this is a huge hit for Sony, this could end up being the reason Playstation gets GamePass which is only a plus for everyone.Some crazy takes in here this morning. I think y'all need to calm down. Sony is not doomed.
Hope you're sarcastic. With HZD and GT7 coming out it's going to be as hard to find one until may or june.I bet you'll see a lot of second-hand PS5s in the next few days...