Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has been flip-flopping on their stances with DRM and self publishing. They've been working on getting into as many gaming events as well, from Gamescom to TGS. My question is, don't you think MS is just setting a trap?
At E3, MS showed actual games and exclusives. Why? Because they were getting so much negative feedback on the initial XB1 reveal. Nothing more. We all know their top priority is multimedia functions. That's why they're spending 400 million bucks on the partnership with the NFL. They're buying and showing games, because if they don't now, the launch of the XB1 would be disastrous. The exclusives will stop coming in about 2-3 years. Trust me on that. And as for KH3 and FFXV on the XB1? Count that as a one time deal my friend. Why? Because they'll sell like shit on the XB1, it's less powerful which will put a restriction on devs later and in Japan, that thing is irrelevant. I'll explain in more detail later.
Second off, why do you think MS added in self-publishing? Because they were getting flak from indies and gamers. It's all damage control for them. All they've been doing is copying Sony. Same goes for the DRM.
Now this is the main argument: The DRM. Guys, I'm telling you this for nothing, that DRM will return. Like really, think about it? For weeks on end, M$ was basically telling everyone straight to their faces that they're doing it and that it apparently benefits the consumer. Remember? 'If you don't have internet get a 360'? Sony came out at E3 with the no DRM. After that the pre-orders came around and surprise surprise: The PS4 was destroying the Xbone. MS 'took away' the DRM because they're pockets were empty. Simple as. Money pushed them. Not weeks of countless rants on youtube, twitter and even here on N4G. And for anyone that says Sony was planning the same thing before E3:
http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...
http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...
http://www.vg247.com/2013/0...
http://www.nowgamer.com/new...
My point is, Microsoft have been scrambling because if they don't they won't be able to hear the jingle from their pockets. Not because of they're public image. Either way it'll be an interesting gen.
For Southeast Asia, new price changes.
Prices effective starting May 1st, 2026.
Replies(1)Looks like PlayStation took a hit with Marathon and is now quietly adjusting prices worldwide to recover the losses
The price increases are due to the RAM demand associated with AI and the US-Iran war. You can look to any business news website and local news to see that. Heck, even the 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo I've been eyeing has faced delays and has had a price increase of $400; that laptop has two specs. Asus is doing a staggered release with per-orders for the lower spec now and shipping in May and pre-orders for the higher spec that I'm eyeing starting in June. Basically, all computer manufactures are affected. It'll most likely start affecting smart phones too if it hasn't already. I can't remember the last time any major console maker (Nintendo, Sony, Sega, etc) increased the price of their console mid cycle outside of Microsoft just to make more profit.
CGMagazine writes: "And as I said, the actual game of Kiln is so genuinely boring that playing it to unlock the creative tools was such a massive chore that I genuinely started to resent it by the end. Battling is a monotonous button masher. There are only five arenas, and despite being based on different gods from various mythologies, none are particularly memorable in visual style or music. And it’s all just such a homogeneous mess of nothing."
Skewed and Reviewed have posted an interview with Author Mike Diver about his pending book on Aliens video games.
Money is the end game for every company. Not just MS