they held a mock funeral for the iPhone and BlackBerry when Windows Phone 7 released lmao. back to back hits from MS
[XboxEra] Microsoft plans Starfield & Hi-Fi Rush launch for PlayStation 5 (Tom Warren/Jeff Grub: Indiana Jones & Gears could come well)
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they held a mock funeral for the iPhone and BlackBerry when Windows Phone 7 released lmao. back to back hits from MS
Sony right now:
The idea of a PS console without a competitor terrifies me. It's going to suck big time.
At this point the "Day 1 release on GamePass" isn't gonna continue, right?
If not, it would be strange if they keep that strategy but release their games on other platforms to get more money.
If not, it would be strange if they keep that strategy but release their games on other platforms to get more money.
Damn. Only reason I'll have to keep my Xbox is to use party chat with my friends lol. They don't use discord but I'll probably jump on PlayStation next cycle. End of an era.
It's hard to see Xbox hardware surviving when it's already so far behind and they're taking away one of the biggest remaining reasons to buy in.
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I mean, it was groing into a threat, now it's dead though.
It's ironic how this year would finally be the year they launch multiple games from their porfolio to start growing strong... guess the shareholders can't wait a second more.
PC is neutral ground, Sony might go into massive levels of anti-consummer bullshit though.
They're not gonna close up all their first parties lol.Sony right now:
The idea of a PS console without a competitor terrifies me. It's going to suck big time.
I'll be honest for just a 6 month delay, I'm happy to just own one console and not bother buying Xbox hardware. So it's a win for me.
I can't say I've been blown away by Xbox or ps5 software this gen so I'd already decided in scaling back hardware purchasing next generation to only one of the two. It would probably have been Xbox but happy to go ps6 and just wait for the games I want.
I can't say I've been blown away by Xbox or ps5 software this gen so I'd already decided in scaling back hardware purchasing next generation to only one of the two. It would probably have been Xbox but happy to go ps6 and just wait for the games I want.
The industry can't sustain 3 console platforms. It just can't. Sony and Nintendo are great global platform holders and maybe they'll get complacent at some point but gaming will be fine. Microsoft games will do well on PS/switch and more people will get to enjoy these games. Microsoft will push into the cloud with gamepass.
PC and mobile are growing like wildfire while home console/portable is stagnant but still huge. Every gamer can get a ps5/switch2 and have access to all the great games out there (pc too). It's a win win win.
A sad day but also a happy one.
PC and mobile are growing like wildfire while home console/portable is stagnant but still huge. Every gamer can get a ps5/switch2 and have access to all the great games out there (pc too). It's a win win win.
A sad day but also a happy one.
More like one of those years? I wasn't like this before the year started.
Wow
I'll just play them on PC gamepass like usual but it's good there may be PS options down the road if video card prices keep being nuts
If Sony and Nintendo increase hardware prices too then it'll suck.....
I'll just play them on PC gamepass like usual but it's good there may be PS options down the road if video card prices keep being nuts
If Sony and Nintendo increase hardware prices too then it'll suck.....
Exactly. At the end of the day Microsoft's a software & services company.
Hi-Fi I expected but Starfield??? Wow.
One thing I can say about MS, they aren't afraid to try new strategies. I am really curious how they view the future of Xbox hardware, because between GamePass on PC and now this, it seems like they really don't care if they sell any units.
One thing I can say about MS, they aren't afraid to try new strategies. I am really curious how they view the future of Xbox hardware, because between GamePass on PC and now this, it seems like they really don't care if they sell any units.
It's not and I agree that competition is vital for high quality games but Xbox seems to have given up. They're not interested anymore. At least one good aspect will be that we won't have as
Much console warring anymore.
On the one hand, people having access to games on their preferred platform is good, on the other, less competition in the console space will be bad. Glad that I've primarily gone PC + Nintendo at this point.
I don't know but we all these leaks/scoops today maybe the official announcement is indeed imminent.
What motivation would Sony have to do this, even if they were offered a big chunk of money? They want people on their system.
The same goes for Game Pass - much of it includes 3rd party content. Why would Sony/another platform holder want another company to offer a service like that on their console (for 30% of the revenue)?
having invested so much in the Xbox ecosystem already this won't move the needle for me in terms of which console I buy next gen . I vastly prefer the Xbox ecosystem to Sonys and its feature set (quick resume , cloud saves etc)
So long as they continue to invest in making hardware and the gamepass ecosystem I will be happy . Maybe they will do a 1 year exclusive on alot of their first party games who knows.
The more players that can enjoy hifi rush , sea of thieves and other amazing games the better .
So long as they continue to invest in making hardware and the gamepass ecosystem I will be happy . Maybe they will do a 1 year exclusive on alot of their first party games who knows.
The more players that can enjoy hifi rush , sea of thieves and other amazing games the better .
Yeah I agree and honestly hope its the case. There has to be ceiling with the spending.
I'm right there with ya, especially so with the likelyhood of Xbox going digital only in the future.
No one... yet...
But if Microsoft is putting everything on other platforms it seems unlikely that they would be able to justify the hefty investments required to make new hardware
I don't know how much the rest of you know about console culture (I'm an expert)
I 100% would stay on Xbox. I might be some anomaly, but I'm not a fan of PS exclusives or their controllers. I really like the Xbox controller, especially the Elite (even with all it's issues).
I'm a very social gamer, most of the games I play are popular MP games like Rocket League, Diablo 4 and Warzone.
I did buy a PS4 to play through TloU but I gave the console away after. The console just wasn't for me.
The most heartbreaking thing about this is now Sony can have their way in ANY rules in the gaming industry. The reason why they reneged on their stances of cross play and subscription services was because Microsoft was there to challenge them.
Microsoft was the one thing that kept "Arrogant Sony" in check.
Microsoft was the one thing that kept "Arrogant Sony" in check.
Man, I literally bought my first Xbox since 360 in 2023...I guess it's just a new age in the hardware game.
Biggest question I have is weather these games will be available in physical media or just digital.
Gaming is so FOMO based that this "wait 6 months" exclusivity window seems like they'll be leaving money on the table. Imagine the hype for the PS games on PC releasing day and date with PS5. They'd sell way more than the modest numbers they do after the hype has worn off.
However, day and date releases really negates any reason for Xbox hardware to exist so they're kind of in a pickle.
However, day and date releases really negates any reason for Xbox hardware to exist so they're kind of in a pickle.
salute to the mods for the week ahead
I am very mad that MS is buying activision because it means activision games will not release on playstation
I am very mad that MS is releasing their games on playstation because it means there is no reason to own an xbox
I'll be very, very surprised if we don't hear from Microsoft tomorrow. They don't even have to confirm which games are coming to PlayStation and which aren't, but they surely have to say something?
I can't see myself playing Halo on PlayStation. Only on a Duke wired to an Xbox.
Hoping Series X ability to play original Xbox games make their resell value go up.
Hyperbole aside, I'd say it's quite likely he is being overruled by his Microsoft overlords in this decision. He was against porting more games to Switch after Ori 2 iirc.
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