Their focus is on GP, smartphones and xcloud next gen. Matt Booty and other MS execs have intimated this many times. They want a billion consumers. No console will ever have a 1/5th of that as an install base. Lumping in PC doesn't approach that number. GP isn't a sustainable service without hundreds of millions of subscribers. Netflix is losing boatloads of cash each quarter and that's with 60 million subs! Have you not seen the latest MS commercials? Laptops and phones alongsid...
yes you are Phoenix. SNES wasn't as successful as the NES. Numbers don't lie. The 3DS is Nintendo's worst performing handheld and sold half of what the DS did. The entire crux of xbox fans' argument of 360 sales versus PS3 was Sony's lost marketshare from the PS2 era. There's merit to the point because previously Sony held a Steam-esque monopoly on the console market and finished last gen with a little over 30%.
Now it doesn't make any of the dev...
Bungie really messed up the pacing of the IP. D1 should've been more than the introduction of characters, setting, and foundation of the main story arc. The way lore was handled in D1 was extremely messy and lack of overall purpose was evident. We didn't reclaim our Solar system (which should've been the entire crux of the story of part 1). Instead we as a species were constantly on the brink of extinction and were forced to re-visit locations over and over. DLC should've in...
the guy was a douche. Plain n simple. Glad he's gone. I don't expect NOA to suddenly grow up, but he definitely didn't fight for mature titles like Fatal Frame and co. to come stateside. Here's hoping his successor will
Having an HDMI out makes it a console? Then I guess my laptop and cell phone are consoles too. What other console maker forces you to buy a gamepad separately, ya know so you CAN dock it (you brought up docked mode) and play like a normal console? Maybe your argument would hold weight if Nintendo had actually included one with the system. The hybrid concept is nonsense Nintendo PR. And people fell for it, hook, line & sinker. Bottom line - Switch was the answer to the WiiU and 3DS. The pr...
good post. Read a rumor a few years back in 2012 that seems to be slowly growing in accuracy. Basically said the focus internally for Sony was expanding existing 1st party studios and doubling down on SP content during the PS4 era. Leave the bulk of MP for its strategic 3rd party partners [Activision/EA]. For PS5 though, there would be a renewed focus on MP from its own teams. Then about a year ago I read on pastebin/reddit another rumor saying a re-vamped PUBG would be included as a free to...
@ Shaggy,
the last tomb raider before the reboots. MS paid for exclusive DLC that featured the complete ending. Never came to other platforms. Did the same thing with Dead Rising 2 when both prequel and epilogue DLC were exclusive to the 360.
Not saying I condone this deal with Sony-Activision but you asked for similar situations involving MS's past exclusivity regarding muliplats. Don't know what's worse: SP campaign DLC or an exclusive game mode? Se...
@ skatterbrain
I'm using hyperbole to emphasize a point. Would you rather I said a Wendy's baconator?
exactly. These games look far more interesting than your typical mobile stuff. Hate to say it but even the new Frogger from Konami looks fun. It's being developed by Q-games who did the Pixeljunk games on PSN.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
A lot of exclusives to try out. Throw in the new Chu Chu from Sega and I'll definitely try this. $6 for 2 months? That's less than a Big ...
lxeasy,
He's talking about the digital foundry piece that shows Gears 5 uses dynamic resolutions in order to maintain 60 FPS. The resolution drops as low as 1584p. This isn't a deal breaker by any means. Moving forward I expect to see every piece of software utilizing dynamic resolutions for backwards compatibility next gen. MS has been doing this since Halo 4. It should in theory make ps4/xbox one games render in 4K on next gen hardware w/o the need of patches (at ...
Like I've said before, there had to be something more to the demise of the studio behind the scenes. Either something personal or financial. I'm going to go with the latter.
I personally believe Driveclub's initial delay into year 2 caused Sony to cancel a PS4 port of GT6. The game, much like Last of Us, BF4, and others, was supposed to be cross gen. Why else would you release such a big IP at the ass end of a generation? It's my guess some studio heads at ...
The 30% is an industry standard. Look at Rachel Alucard's post above. Greedy Ubisoft isn't passing the savings onto the customer with their own service. They're charging you the 30%. The PC market will be oversaturated with walled gardens in the coming years and guess what you'll still be paying those royalties
to me though they are the quintessential definition of an independent developer/platform creator/publisher. They started out localizing foreign software for their Polish countrymen. Then they privately financed and self-published the Witcher. Used the proceeds to re-launch their store with DRM-free copies of new games as well as legacy titles. Again, privately financed Witcher 2. Wash, rinse, repeat with Witcher 3. The only time they required any outside assistance was porting 2 to the 360. I...
Bingo.
Indie Pub: ahh, it don't fit? We'll just use a bigger cart.
Biggest 3rd party Pub: it don't fit? So, use the 8, and make them download the rest.
I'm defending choice. Not so much an all-digital one. I harp on a cheaper cost at retail not because the cost of the optical drive is minimal but the numerous features you lose with it omitted Like I genuinely asked you in my OP how long has it been since you bought a 4K movie or music CD? I haven't in years. I really stream every other form of entertainment so at the end of the day I figured why should I want to prevent someone from enjoying gaming the way they prefer to?
I understand why MS is doing it, I just disagree with that.
aye we're both in agreement but for different reasons. I prefer physical too but we know where this is heading. At some some point, console gamers will be in the same boat as PC. I just wanted to see MS put their money where their mouth is. You don't tout the virtues of all digital era then proceed to gimp a device that would've let us gauge actual interest
No one is forcing you to do anything. Jesus Christ, you'd buy a traditional model if you want to do both mediums. However, I must be living in a bizarro world because last time I checked MS offered the S revision just for those types of consumers. The SAD is for an all digital consumer, which clearly you're not. Nothing wrong with OPTIONS is there? You act like MS shoved the SAD model out to the masses and told you to suck it up buttercup. Just because it doesn't appeal to you d...
I believe the term is "healthy skepticism". Netflix is showing cracks in the armor. We already had this discussion once before. I told you the two biggest issues with subscription services were retention rates and lack of quality content. You keep referencing 3rd party content and nothing 1st party. You don't find that troublesome?
2361d ago 4 agree0 disagreeView comment
you'd be making more money off digital sales. What don't you understand? No shipping, no physical printing, less labor, cutting out retailers, etc...Surely you're not suggesting these companies make their income from hardware?
well we appreciate your concern but who are the normal gamers you're fighting for here? On N4G? All you really do is type woke comments in defense of the little guys (MS and Ninty fans?) and disgustingly praise EVERY single assasin's creed game on PC as the greatest visual spectacle in gaming.
We all have bias here. You're no different but please, do be careful when stepping off your soapbox. I wouldn't want ya to get a splinter.....oh that's right Ubis...