That's the reason, they will have an ecosystem on PC, like Microsoft does. We just don't know the details regarding it yet
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Sony's PS4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn is coming to PC this year, sources tell Kotaku.
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If Sony are planning to support PCs with significantly lower specs than a PS5 (which is the vast majority of PCs) for their future games then I almost wish this wasn't even happening. Maybe that's too far, it probably is, but I'm so so ready to move on from this gen with these weak systems that limit gameplay.
The next-gen consoles were supposed to raise the minimum specs so we can get new gameplay features, or additional ones, things that weren't doable. Now they seem like they're backtracking and delaying things even further.
In the mean time, I hope RTX implementations are damn near incredible to make up for it but so far I've not been seeing great examples for the performance it eats up.
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But also some of the stuff mentioned actually IS/WAS exclusive to Xbox consoles. Rare Replay is not on PC. Halo stuff is only gradually coming to PC now. Some are noting the great X enhanced Backwards Compatible stuff that isn't on PC. You are not making your argument well.
That extra audience will then continue to wait for the sequel to release on PC.
Sure they make money by getting a couple mil extra sales of Horizon but that dilutes the attractiveness of the platform, meaning less 3rd party cuts and less digital PSN sales. The loss of this won't be covered by the few extra Horizon sales.
No they will hold for the eventual pc release. I would. It's a can of worms that cannot be closed ever again.
Actual Sony must now meet pc pricing on their ps store. if Horizon is $1 on steam, they better put it for $1 on psn else they would be treating the console base like crap.
Sony has to be ready to go all the way on pc. They cant do a half ass attempt here.
I expect your ps5 digital copy to unlock the pc version and vice versa. Then on pc you play online for free as PS+ online is not needed.
To get you to use the XBOX app, windows store, become a Gamepass subscriber and selling you Windows as a gaming platform? No, it doesn't make sense.
Rockstar could tell you how wrong you are. They deliberately delay the PC version to clean up on double dips.
PS plus? Soon or later their launcher... To use dualshocks? To be on their ecosystem on PSN buying dlcs and stuff?
Who the hell will opposed that more people have access to games? Only a fanboy
They already have price differences with the predator game. They don't give s fuck.
Agreed. In pretty much all Xbox related threads suddenly everyone had a high end gaming rig and would be playing them on there.
In my opinion this is a very smart, logical move by Sony. Will they port more across? Possibly but they won't be day one like Xbox
Gameplay was such a slog but it's been a visual showpiece since launch and seeing it running at 4K, 60 FPS is going to blow minds so I'm down for the double dip.
I'm betting this will be more than a few extra sales and that the increased awareness will only help the sequel.
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I expect Death Stranding on PC to pass on benefit to the eventual PS5 "definitive console" edition. That is as long as they support that base. If they dont do this, its gonna be a slap on the face.
I swear some of these posts are acting like they just confirmed GoW and Spidey sequels for PC Day 1. How does porting games years after their retail/marketing run hurt console sales?
I think they will make their own Steam/GOG/Epic Games Store and use their exclusives to bait pc users into their eco-system.
Genuinely if this is the new strategy then I don't need a NG console any more. Way easier to justify a kick arse pc when it replaces two consoles not just one.
I have never said that, so why are you putting words in my mouth?
I simply said that the ~ $50 million in sales from that particular super popular franchise on Steam is not enough to offset the billions these companies invest in their hardware, software, marketing, and their costly network infrastructure.
I know MCC is not the only game MS is selling and making profit from, so you don't have to tell me that, but generally, these really large publishers need a level of guaranteed income to continue their large investments in purchasing studios and developing games and consoles indefinitely.
Nintendo has their lucrative first-party, Sony has their yearly PSPlus money, and Microsoft currently has nothing, which is precisely why they are betting and investing so heavily on GamePass.
The price of games, discounts, promos etc are totally different on every platform, just check the prices of third party games that sells on PC.
EA, Ubisoft, etc all have the games cheaper on PC and sometimes cheaper on the consoles, that doesn't mean they treating their consumers like crap.
Amazing news! This bodes well for game preservation in the future. I do wonder though how it'll be distributed... Steam, EGS or even a PS PC Store? What a time to be alive.
this thread is very large
i can only assume they are going to launch some sort of Playstation-exclusive game store where you have to use their app to play the game.
at least it brings up the possibility of playing other exclusive games on PC
i can only assume they are going to launch some sort of Playstation-exclusive game store where you have to use their app to play the game.
at least it brings up the possibility of playing other exclusive games on PC
It's a 3 year old game. It's sold for $10 on PSN multiple times.
It makes all the sense in the world actually.
Especially if they roll out their own store and collect all of that extra money without having to lose a cent on hardware.
Honestly I think Sony goes overboard in terms of sales for some of their games.
Is this relevant considering he was right on the money about hzd?
Yeah...Sony really needs to come out after almost 2 years quiet.
I've always bought PS consoles and i have no idea what their plan is for this current year and generation.
So many rumors lately that i really hope February gets us something new.
I've always bought PS consoles and i have no idea what their plan is for this current year and generation.
So many rumors lately that i really hope February gets us something new.
Not really the same thing though with HZD being a 3 year old game that is not selling anywhere near full price.