lmaoPlayground is different, because they never made a game for someone else. Bluepoint did. But you know it doesn't matter and I think it's fine for Sony to purchase BP. I just hate the double standards on this forum sometimes. You can't make this shit up.
Makes sense, and the 'right' way to do things really - just a shame someone might gazump them!Sony has this approach in which it likes to test the waters and see if they're a good fit for their WWS by collaborating on several projects, so by the time the actual acquisition takes place that studio is pretty much already a part of the WWS.
It has its pros and cons. In a time where MS are being very aggressive with their acquisitions, Sony's approach might seem inefficient. But only time will tell!
All these companies simply look at purchases as the acquisition of talent and/or IP. The only people that make some distinguishing factors are people on this forum.I get that this forum has double standards about certain things. This certainly isn't that. No IPs taken away, no exclusives snatched, no competition squashed. If the BluePoint is happy with the acquisition, then there is nothing to complain about here. You are making a big deal about nothing.
Well, if I recall correctly, those were actually checked upon and sanctioned by the mod team, they proved that what they were saying was true.Yeah, I don't get it either. By all means clear it with mods whether it's okay to post, but if this doesn't pan out or the announcement is delayed by a few months, or something else happens then there's no need to eat a ban.
Does this mean the people who spread the Silent Hill/Japan Studio should get banned as well?
MarsipanRumpan I hope you don't get a ban pal as that would be a shame. If you go I will try to carry on some of the PS All-Stars 2 hype for you!
I know what you mean, but I don't know what else I'd like them to remake next. MGS1 is the only thing I can think of. Legend of Dragoon is often mentioned but...I've heard that's not actually a good game. Then you've got things like God of War I guess, but is that something people want remade by blue point? I feel like it's time for them to try something original.
Or just do Demon's Souls 2 xD
So what size does a company need to be before it's bad that someone buys them?
Playground is different, because they never made a game for someone else. Bluepoint did. But you know it doesn't matter and I think it's fine for Sony to purchase BP. I just hate the double standards on this forum sometimes. You can't make this shit up.
Playground is different, because they never made a game for someone else. Bluepoint did. But you know it doesn't matter and I think it's fine for Sony to purchase BP. I just hate the double standards on this forum sometimes. You can't make this shit up.
There is a massive difference between one company securing a timed exclusive that will come to other platforms in 6/12 months and another company purchasing an entire publisher with multiple development studios with dozens of cross platform IPs that will most likely now become console exclusive and prevent an entire console audience from ever playing those games again unless they purchase another console/device.Earlier in the year when Sony was going on that timed exclusivity roll, Xbox fanboys were crying bloody murder while PS fanboys were laughing and saying deal with it. Then the Bethesda acquisition happened and everyone just 180'd their positions. And since it's just so ridiculously transparent, some people on both sides came up with all these weird ass rules and justifications about how one thing is A-OK while the other is VERY BAD: Company's struggling (even when there's no evidence), old working relationship, oh it's coming on PC day and date so consolidation is fine, etc etc...
I never said there wasn't a difference, that's not even the point. The point is the response to all deals and acquisitions and the hypocrisy on display.There is a massive difference between one company securing a timed exclusive that will come to other platforms in 6/12 months and another company purchasing an entire publisher with multiple development studios with dozens of cross platform IPs that will most likely now become console exclusive and prevent an entire console audience from ever playing those games again unless they purchase another console/device.
To even try and compare them or say they are the same thing is ridiculous.
But by you saying there is hypocrisy in the reaction to those situations, you are making that comparison.I never said there wasn't a difference, that's not even the point. The point is the response to all deals and acquisitions and the hypocrisy on display.
How exactly did Sony affect what the people at RAD or QD wanted to do? RAD chose to sell for Facebook/Oculus and QD remains independent while receiving investment from Tencent and starting a publishing venture.That wouldn't be surprising but Sony let so many of their long term partners go (like RaD or Quantum Dreams) that I wouldn't count on it.
Why?But by you saying there is hypocrisy in the reaction to those situations, you are making that comparison.
If you had given 2 situations that were comparable but got different responses would be fair enough, but the situation with Sony potentially buying bluepoint and Microsoft buying Bethesda rightfully deserve different reactions.
That date seems kinda soon don't companies sometimes take months to finalize deal/ publicly announce.
I already stated why it's vastly different.
Sony has bought a publisher.I already stated why it's vastly different.
One restricts a game to one console for 6/12 months before coming to other consoles, the other makes multiple developers games permanently console exclusive.
I never said either company hasn't done all the types of deals being discussed.Sony has bought a publisher.
Microsoft has an agreement to buy a publisher.
Sony has mastered the art of timed exclusives.
Microsoft was really egregious in their pursuit of timed exclusives, more so in the 360 era.
Both Microsoft and Sony have built their first party outfits by acquisition.
Where is the difference?
Difference is Bluepoint has already been working closely with Sony and Sony exclusive IPs; they're practically a first party studio while Bethesday is a 3rd party publisher.Sony has bought a publisher.
Microsoft has an agreement to buy a publisher.
Sony has mastered the art of timed exclusives.
Microsoft was really egregious in their pursuit of timed exclusives, more so in the 360 era.
Both Microsoft and Sony have built their first party outfits by acquisition.
Where is the difference?
It is.I never said either company hasn't done all the types of deals being discussed.
The point was that the example previously given was comparing two different things and judging the reactions as being hypocritical even though the outcomes of each example were different and as such deserved different responses.
Sony has done this before. Where is the difference?Are you really being this obstinate?!
One removes a whole publisher's slate of games from a rival console.
The other business pretty much continues as-is.
Sony has done this before. Where is the difference?
And this is coming from someone not against timed stuff or acquisition.
I honestly don't know what point you are trying to get at.It is.
Why on earth do people want Microsoft to compete on timed exclusives when we have been told that they deal with a higher asking price?
What makes people think that Xbox users love missing out on stuff? It is a means to direct narrative.
This case it makes sense. It would be like Nintendo acquiring AlphaDream or Intelligent Systems. They already develop almost exclusively for Sony so it wouldn't make much of a difference. Not the same as them acquiring a Sega or a Capcom.
lmao
The hypocrisy on this forum about acquisitions and exclusives is so transparent and pathetic that I don't know how any of y'all have the gall to be indignant about it, ever.
Earlier in the year when Sony was going on that timed exclusivity roll, Xbox fanboys were crying bloody murder while PS fanboys were laughing and saying deal with it. Then the Bethesda acquisition happened and everyone just 180'd their positions. And since it's just so ridiculously transparent, some people on both sides came up with all these weird ass rules and justifications about how one thing is A-OK while the other is VERY BAD: Company's struggling (even when there's no evidence), old working relationship, oh it's coming on PC day and date so consolidation is fine, etc etc...
It's all bullshit teams sport mentality and everyone knows it, so let's just stop and grow up already.
Does it suck having to buy a system other than your main preference so you don't miss out? Sure. But that's the point. They want you on their shit.
Consolidation in the industry is pretty harmful for it, but what the hell are you gonna do about it? These companies are scared about Silicon Valley coming in and scooping up all the good stuff, and it's not like governments will regulate any of this.
It's the way things are, the only real thing is how much redundancy these big mergers cause and the staggering number of people that will lose their jobs. But it's not like many are concerned about that at all here. They're more agitated about waiting 6 months or buying another plastic box.
Yup, completely agree. I feel a PS racer with Sony and third party reps that is similar to Racing Transformed would be a good game in general.Yup that's why I mentioned Sumo. They already have an existing relationship with SIE and have prior experience with the Kart racing genre. I'm not suggesting they acquire the studio but rather just continue their partnership and make a kart racer for Sony.
Can you list the BluePoint IPs other platforms will no longer have access to if Sony acquires BluePoint?
I never said there wasn't a difference, that's not even the point. The point is the response to all deals and acquisitions and the hypocrisy on display.
what games are they keeping away from xbox players by being acquired? There is a difference. They aren't even close to being comparable to a giant publisher. But go ahead and overreact. Got em!I never said there wasn't a difference, that's not even the point. The point is the response to all deals and acquisitions and the hypocrisy on display.
I never said there wasn't a difference, that's not even the point. The point is the response to all deals and acquisitions and the hypocrisy on display.