While I agree with you, I don't think so mate - people are losing their minds. So ignorant small minded people. They're everywhere.
Edge - thank for the correction, what about families that are struggling? I've friends with kids that don't even know or understand about PS+ - yet their kids can play FORTNITE and not feel left out.
That's a pretty big deal for a 10yr old.
The ramifications of it will be felt for quite sometime, it'll get worse before it gets better unfortunately.
Buddy - don't think for one second think they are doing this for us gamers.
Digital already takes ownership away from gamers, this is another way for them to have more control over our games AND increase profits.
It's not for gamers, it's for SHAREHOLDERS.
Or hope a trillion dollar company to stops being anti-consumer, this shouldn't even be topic of discussion - nor should it be defended.
Unless its a FTP game you want to try.
Downplay all you like - this is not a good thing and Ms should be racked over the coals for it.
All their 'good moves' will be undone by such a simple thing - greedy and conniving are two words that fit ms perfectly.
Pete - ms has ripped you and all other xbox owners off this whole gen, and you still think they want to do what's right by you.
Jump ship buddy - Gamepass is a trojan horse, once they've got you, once your part of the economy system - you'll be seeing price increases and game quality diluted.
Wake up champ, all xbox owners should wake up.
Did you address the actual article? FREE TO PLAY GAMES BEHIND A PAYWALL - that is the biggest anti-consumer, practice out there.
Is NETFLIX also behind a paywall, I remember a time when that was the case.
Cross-play - no needed, BC - not needed,
EA access - no needed, DC on PS+ - turn it up,
I'd shut down servers for games that weren't popular either,
Pro patch support - never noticed it to be a problem,
M...
ms is anti-consumer - absolutely pathetic that one of the largest companies in the world exploits its customers this way.
This should have been shouting from the rooftops to a deafening level.
Bingo mate - PS5 will be the place play next gen.
Of course you won't need a rig to run it - but HZD2 will be a different story. So instead of the inevitable upgrade, the best option to play it would be a PS5.
Seems like a perfect strategy if you ask me.
You know something or just speculating? I'll go with speculating.
Times change mate - this is a new ip, not an established franchise carried over from PS3.
Perfect way to entice povo PC owners to grab a PS5. Not all PC gamers are rocking decent rigs - quite the opposite.
Yes mate - very upset a $20 dollar, 3+ year old game is releasing on PC.
PC gamers play HZD - see how epic it is, Sony release HZD2 on a console that costs $499. PC gamers may buy a PS5, so they don't have to wait 3 - 4 yrs to play it.
That could be what they're going for.
Battlestar23 - How old are you buddy? That's a ridiculous statement you've just made AND are trying to backup.
If all games were available everywhere - out of the 3, we won't need ms and Nintendo. Sony is actually the best place to play games.
Or get a PC and port beg like most of them do.
Donnie81 - Don't be daft, Herman reiterated more than once that would not be the case.
This is Sony not ms, they don't need to lie to get people onside.
mrmike - Sony are doing a great job, with what little information they've released your still thinking/talking about them.
Imagine they actually do release some information - you're likely to explode with excitement.
I'd say that's a job very well done.
I ain't reading your book mate - but I'll answer the first question.
Quite simply - a future where streaming is an option NOT the only option.
I game at home, I live my life/socialise when I'm not home - funny concept I know.
Unfortunately - IF streaming gets any sort of traction, it's over. They already want to limit 'ownership' of titles.
Look at P.T. and how that turned into an absolute shi...
Boo that snake off the stage, it's time he got his due.