Lol I ruffled some feathers without even meaning to, it seems.
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Lol I ruffled some feathers without even meaning to, it seems.
No but PS4 in general just doesn't seem to be the best marketplace for those games currently.Are you seriously implying indies and niche Japanese games aren't doing great on PS4 just because developers don't come out and talk about their sales like they do on Switch? I mean PS4 literally caused the Rocket League phenomena.
How about lootboxes? Or the fact were have fewer AAA games than ever except they're now focused on similar monetization schemes? Or that indies and niche JP devs are heralding Nintendo and PC (not PlayStation) as being their prime place for growth and opportunity?
Based on nothing.No but PS4 in general just doesn't seem to be the best marketplace for those games currently.
On Nintendo systems you have the biggest 1st party games to compete with though, which are the reason people even buy those systems. Also PC.Maybe because on Nintendo system other than Nintendo games you have zero competitions and sparse release, maybe. You never had to face the same competition that find Dragon Quest this year, because Switch dont see any AAA games.
Based on what most of those devs are saying.
Because it no longer has the new console attach rate.No but PS4 in general just doesn't seem to be the best marketplace for those games currently.
Me and you both know most developers aren't saying that, it's also such a flawed way of thinking, not coming out and shouting "our games sell best on PS4" doesn't mean it's not happening.
But it's not happening based on everything we know. If it was, we'd be hearing about it.Me and you both know most developers aren't saying that, it's also such a flawed way of thinking, not coming out and shouting "our games sell best on PS4" doesn't mean it's not happening.
Also I hate to reiterate my point so quickly but this post nails it.
I think its prob just me equating a bad gen with the complete coincidence that sony was also doing poorly at the time.I was kidding lol. I thought the alex jones gif was enough of a hint there.
Last gen was definitely the worst for game diversity and quality but I don't think that can be blamed on MS. The HD gen was tough on everyone.
Sounds about right.
Imagine if Microsoft succeeded back when they were going to do the original Xbox One plans and everybody followed suit. I would have stopped buying new games.
No, developers are being asked/talk about it more with Switch because it's a new console from Nintendo with a history of questionable third party support/sales, PS4 is a proven success for third parties at this point so there isn't much need for them to talk about it.
Again, this is a flawed thinking, Sony haven't announced Spider-Man numbers aside from the first 3 days so for all we know the game only sold that much and that is it but is that true? No.
You've got to assume they're talking about consoles rather than handheld. Because that changes the equation completely.I can only assume people complaining about diversity last gen never touched a DS, PSP or Wii. Or XBLA and PSN for that matter.
On Nintendo systems you have the biggest 1st party games to compete with though, which are the reason people even buy those systems. Also PC.
Based on what most of those devs are saying.
The vita had a great library, as did the psp. Not sure what you mean.You've got to assume they're talking about consoles rather than handheld. Because that changes the equation completely.
Sony did shit all for the handheld market.
He's being sarcasticAlso I hate to reiterate my point so quickly but this post nails it.
Devs aren't just being asked, they're self reporting the data and comparisons. And really that's how it started too, to basically everyone's surprise, they're only asked now after the fact because it's the new established trend.No, developers are being asked/talk about it more with Switch because it's a new console from Nintendo with a history of questionable third party support/sales, PS4 is a proven success for third parties at this point so there isn't much need for them to talk about it.
I think you're thinking of a monopoly, where there is only one market option. By definition, there can ever only be one market leader at a time.No, he was not. Any environment where there is only one market leader is by definition unhealthy.
.Absolutely not; Nintendo make better games, and probably always will.
Except even old 1st party games are still selling crazy amounts every day. Competition isn't just on launch day and AAA games aren't releasing constantly either.And its not the same thing unless your release date is the same of big Nintendo games, pretty much nothing this year until late November.
Sorry I didn't mean it to sound like I was actually criticising the consoles themselves. I mean neither had a lasting impact on handheld gaming. Sony, Microsoft and nintendo both completely changed console gaming when they entered the market. In my opinion (it's bery subjective to be fair) the handheld market didn't really change much when Sony entered, compared to Nintendo and AppleThe vita had a great library, as did the psp. Not sure what you mean.
I don't even know what is a joke post at this point.Absolutely not; Nintendo make better games, and probably always will.
Sony's demographics are chavs, middle aged straight white men (with kids), and Gary gamers, I don't give a shit if they get neglected; their tastes in games ruin the industry alone.
I can't believe this is a real post.Absolutely not; Nintendo make better games, and probably always will.
Sony's demographics are chavs, middle aged straight white men (with kids), and Gary gamers, I don't give a shit if they get neglected; their tastes in games ruin the industry alone.
Post of the yearAbsolutely not; Nintendo make better games, and probably always will.
Sony's demographics are chavs, middle aged straight white men (with kids), and Gary gamers, I don't give a shit if they get neglected; their tastes in games ruin the industry alone.
I think this is the truth, but I cant imagine this industry without playstation so I'm divided.Unlike Jack Tretton i'm not being paid to say stupid shit like this so no
Man... I like your "posting style", but this won't cut it :(Absolutely not; Nintendo make better games, and probably always will.
Sony's demographics are chavs, middle aged straight white men (with kids), and Gary gamers, I don't give a shit if they get neglected; their tastes in games ruin the industry alone.
Nintendo won lost gen and it did not help the industry. All major publishers last gen suffered major losses. So no Nintendo doing well like last gen does not help big publishers especially since most of their games can´t even run on the Nintendo hardware.The idea that a particular company should "win" is absurd and should be laughed at as console wars bs. Sony doing well helps the industry as a whole just as much as Nintendo, Microsoft, or any other company doing well. A rising tide raises all ships and a competitive industry increases the need for and importance of innovation.
True but not in the way you think.No but PS4 in general just doesn't seem to be the best marketplace for those games currently.
I doubt it.I don't get how some people cite PS having strong sales globally as evidence. If PS is not doing great globally, other platforms will fill the void.
Imagine if Microsoft succeeded back when they were going to do the original Xbox One plans and everybody followed suit. I would have stopped buying new games.
But those floodgates on Switch already opened over a year ago. And not much has seemed to change, if anything the indie success stories have only risen with the deluge of releases we've gotten. So how do you explain that when this doesn't appear to be the normal or expected cycle you're talking about?True but not in the way you think.
The problem is the lack of curation in a huge library of content. This is a problem every digital marketplace has. Switch was making indie games a ton of money because everything was cherry picked and everything was a quality game. But the moment the flood gates open, more and more less quality titles flood the marketplace and the consuner uncertainty of a games quality is now a factor for game sales.
Game companies rely on indies when launching a new console or when big game releases are months apart because they need something to offer during a certain time.
Anytime a company is helping a company outside that time is when it's a very cool product a game company thinks will resonate and sell well to their audience, or adds a exclusivity to their console that rivals or competes with another consoles high quality game.
Oooh sis you might've gone a bit too far...Absolutely not; Nintendo make better games, and probably always will.
Sony's demographics are chavs, middle aged straight white men (with kids), and Gary gamers, I don't give a shit if they get neglected; their tastes in games ruin the industry alone.
Wow, it seems like he really did, calm down dude
Cringiest post I've seen in agesAbsolutely not; Nintendo make better games, and probably always will.
Sony's demographics are chavs, middle aged straight white men (with kids), and Gary gamers, I don't give a shit if they get neglected; their tastes in games ruin the industry alone.
Who do you think will take their place when Nintendo is focusing on handhelds and MS simply doesn't have the reach beyond a few countries? I don't think anyone can claim PlayStation doesn't have the strongest WW reach and they can help the industry the most by having a strong generation, of course that doesn't mean others are failing.I don't get how some people cite PS having strong sales globally as evidence. If PS is not doing great globally, other platforms will fill the void. It's not like the gaming population will just vanish without Playstation.
And then there's always PC. PC has witnessed all the rise and fall of consoles and it's better than ever. No, the industry will be fine without Sony, or anyone for that matter.
I mean he isn't wrong. Xbox has traditionally been trapped in the Anglosphere and Nintendo traditionally skews to a younger demographic. Without a strong PlayStation a gigantic group of demographics is neglected.