"Quite simply - a future where streaming is an option NOT the only option."
This is one of the things I say. So we are in agreement here.
In my post I differentiate between the technology of games streaming and the business model.
Basically I say that most people have an issue with the business model more than with the technology itself. A business model correction is much easier to change and should not be a pain point for so...
Bottom line is that shareholders decide the path a company takes. The company's direction has to factor in their fiduciary duty to their share holders. "How are we going to bring value to those invested in the company". If there is a path to increased profits (selling games on pc) and a company gives in to whining fanboys who don't like to share their favourite toys, the executives of that company are not doing their appointed job and are then subject to career change.
@RosweeSon.
"Got it wrong with ps3 and corrected all the wrongs"
Im very curious to see if you are as forgiving of Microsoft as you are with Sony seeing how the XBSX is shaping up to be a games focused console.
This is a good start. Let's get concurrent releases in the near future.
PART 2
Now any other critique you have of streaming is an issue with the BUSINESS MODEL as opposed to the underlying technology (which we have established above will improve). Here I have more sympathy.
Ideally, games would not have to be repurchased if you already own it.
Ideally, you should be able to stream the games you own for free.
Let us evaluate the business models of the different streaming services.
PART 1
Something I find really frustrating when trying to respond to you is that you speak with such surety with regards to how something will end up. It is like you have spoken to someone from the future and they have let you know that game streaming didn't work out. You say that it is bad for gamers in the long run but fail to give me your reasons. So I have nothing to respond to directly.
I will say this however.
What would be yo...
When you say mobile model what one are you referring to specifically?
1) Predatory monetization with two tiered currencies (currency you earn from playing vs currency you buy that allow you to progress faster)
2) The style of game, usually simple concept, not much depth, and designed for touchscreens.
3) The fact that it is played on a mobile device? (meaning any game played on phone is a "mobile game")
Is ...
Ok, so I pay for subscriptions from game publishers for access to entire game library that I can play instantly on any device.
As long as they consolidate (AKA bundles, 2-3 service's that cover all games, as opposed to every publisher having their own streaming service) the value would be there.
When the tech gets there I will probably jump in.
Ok. Quick answer, no.
Long answer. For the person who is in the market for a dedicated gaming machine the value proposition of this device will make it a compelling purchase for a few years after release. Given performance/$ spent.
You know what Foxtrot. The examples you bring up are actually convincing me that you are probably right.
The Arkham series is what informed my thinking when it comes to video game adaptations and the idea of a studio being given freedom to express their vision. Not being beholden to source material and a fandom allows for creative expression.
Perhaps creative freedom works better for anything adapted to video games rather than the other way around. For fi...
Chernobyl was the best thing to come out of HBO last year given how poorly GOT ended. I was shocked by how good it was. Favourite thing I watched last year.
Quick question. What do you mean by follow the games as much as they can? I don't want to retread narratives already explored in the games. Something new and original would be what I would like.
I am going to come to the mans defence for a minute. Creative people don't have to generate art that appeals all the time. Sometimes you get a hit, other times you do not. There is nothing inherently wrong with that.
The reception this game rests squarely on his shoulders, for better or for worse. In this case for worse. But as a game director who wishes to be viewed as a visionary in the medium, his ego is deeply tied to his work.
He doesn't nee...
I am going to have to step in here genericgamer01.
"Dismissed it because it was something new and different."
Unless that was explicitly said in the review, that was not the reason for the dismissal. It was quite clear that other factors were at play. Everyone here knows that. Perhaps a game with the same underlying fundamental mechanics could be fun, Death Stranding was not that game.
Ok so we all know that there will be no exclusives in the launch year of series X. We get it. No one is downplaying the impact that will have.
A strategy that was very successful for Microsoft was implemented during the xbox 360 era. They were THE place to play 3rd party games. This was a strategy that worked very well. They had exclusives but were not reliant on them. Just icing on the cake.
This seems to be the approach they are taking with the XBSX.
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By your logic playing games on a computer is maybe 50% as special as playing it on a big screen tv.
What a stupid take.
Here is the bottom line. Getting AAA quality games playable on a variety of form factors is the best way forward. Instead of fearing the steady march of shitty mobile games onto consoles, it would appear the opposite is happening. The mobile gaming world is being exposed to console quality games that are not complete shit. This is essen...
Fallout 4 was a refutation of that. Gun mechanics that felt antiquated and graphics that were equally underwhelming. Also at this time, BGS no longer held the monopoly on Best RPG or Best Open World Game. Games like the Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Breath of the Wild, Farcry, all showed that Open World Games did not have to be the buggy, horrid feeling games that BGS had made us believe is what we would have to accept in this genre.
The gaming public got a glimpse at the p...
I will write the thing I always write when it comes to any article about Bethesda and their woes.
Skyrim was one of the first games that immersed me completely. Never before had I played a game in which I was completely intrenched and engrossed in the world that BGS had created. I wandered the entire map, clearing location by location with stealth and archery. I looted, discovered secrets, made alliances, and wandered this world.
Never did I feel compelle...
You know that printers are sold at a loss?
They make their money on ink cartridges.
Do you want to know of another consumer product that is very often sold at a loss?
Take a guess, I will wait...
Yup. Game consoles. Games and accessories are where the money is made.
So here are a few things to remember. Microsoft is a 1.3 T USD company. Sony is a 90 B USD company. Who can can afford to take a loss ...
I am genuinely curious to know how you handled the transition from dvd's/blueray to streaming.
You seem to conflate innovation with anti-consumer tricks.
I have never understood the resistance from specifically the gaming community to new technologies. As it has been a medium that has benefited the most from improvements in tech. You would think that there is an open mindedness, or at least a benefit of the doubt approach to seeing how new tech impact...