"Microsoft loses bad in May" -- which appears to mean that English (spelling and grammar) loses badly.
When this author goes to see movies -- does he spend all his time discussing box office figures and profit percentages rather that the movies themselves? Or is this curious obsession confined to video games?
If I were unemployed and had nothing better to do every day except play a steady stream of mediocre video games .... then this article might make sense.
But I tend to play fewer, better games as a "completionist" (whether trophies or achievements); I can barely keep up with such games as I already have on the go (Battlefield 4; Titanfall; plus the new AAA games that I add whenever they appear. "Watch Dogs" being next.
I did, however, (...
What a relief it is that this overheated "sales war" mentality is confined to video game consoles.
Should anyone worry about how well his personal brand of refrigerator is doing in Timbuktu?
All we usually ask of a fridge is that it keeps the beer chilled. Maybe Kinect can be programmed to deliver a beer upon command -- then many of the "doubting Thomases" would whistle a different tune. If the iPhone and iPad can connect and functio...
does anyone judge books, movies, tv shows, etc. this way?
Is "Captain America" a better film than "Rio 2" on the basis that it earned a bit more this weekend?
It's even dicier to compare sales estimates of video games, when some sales (digital downloads) are not included. Sales figures tell us nothing about the degree to which players are immersed in a game (for that we would need to know the number of hours that are spent playing a ga...
Let some time pass. Let the dust settle. And then we'll see - on a more realistic and factual basis -- which indie games are worth buying.
Why get all worked up over theoretical possibilities?
I own both consoles and therefore can't lose out -- "both/and" is a better approach to modern video gaming rather than "either/or".
I play a great deal but can barely keep up with AAA titles, as it is. So an overheated spat...
Personally I'm having too much fun playing Titanfall, Bioshock Infinite Lost at Sea Part 2, and the latest DLC for Battlefield 4 -- to care what people in Finland and Greece may be doing.
The game's the thing -- not stock market reports and other extraneous issues.
I'm no more interested in the sale of video consoles in Spain than I am in wondering how "Thor" is doing at the box office in Spain (or Portugal, Cypress or Turkey).
My interest is in video games themselves -- no matter which console since I own all three -- and while I have a mild interest in the sales of games in my region (North America) it's clear from other forms of entertainment (TV, movies, music....) that popularity has little to do with quality.
What exactly is the point to a one-horse race?
As with the last generation consoles, i own both PS4 and XBox One -- because to any serious gamer each console has its merits. The fact that neither of the new consoles play 3-D Blu-Ray discs (and the PS3 does) is just one sign that all change is not necessarily progress.
Second Paragraph: "You should take not however...." apparently intended to type "note"
The article is dated March 28. Apparently bad news does not travel fast.
A post-GTA5 update on Gamestop sales is in order.
7 people disagree -- when i say I'm not having problems getting online?
What sense does that make?
Well. it's hours later and it's still true.
According to VGChartz: "Grand Theft Auto V (X360) debuted at the top of the charts with sales of 8.88 million units. The PlayStation 3 version debuted at number two with sales of 8.64 million units. The game launched in North America and Europe."
And in the U.K; "GTA V already holds the enviable title of being the 24th biggest-selling game ever in the UK, with 57 per cent of sales being made on Xbox 360 and 43 per cent being made on PlayStation 3"
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Between GTA5 -- (and, for some, Diablo 3) -- and perhaps being a "completionist" in Bioshock Infinite, plus numerous iOS and Android games -- to say nothing about multiplayer matches in Battlefield 3 or Splinter Cell: Blacklist ---
Who's got time to worry much about more games even if they're free?
Unless there are a great may unemployed people who do nothing but play games and/or bitch about them.
There's more around to interest...
I haven't been able to find any reference to this issue at the Rockstar or Social Club site.
It seems odd to make this cautionary comment merely as a tweet.
let's be honest - and quit the pointless grumbling.
With GTA5 due out within 24 hours, is any serious gamer going to be playing anything else for weeks to come? By which time, the next-gen games will arrive....
Free games are nice for anyone who appreciates them. There's not much point to bad mouthing games in which one has no interest on a system that one never plays.
How about "Virtual VISA" debit cards?
I've pre-ordered "Hardline" but now am beginning to wonder if this is truly a "Battlefield" game. As opposed to some EA sleight-of-hand with the franchise.
As the article states:
"Why it is associated with Battlefield is a little bit of a stretch, but the game stays dedicated to its cops and robbers motif"
I enjoyed "Battlefield 4" immensely (once past its initial problems).
Have played BF4 ...