This is getting out of hand. It'll no doubt be due to losing the FIFA licence and they still want their billions.
As much as I hate acquisitions a trend has started when Microsoft bought Zenimax and all the publishers are wanting some of that big money. Since it seems to be the inevitable future Sony had better start securing a few for themselves or they'll end up with nothing but their first parties.
With the recent house clearance from SquareSoft leaving only (mostly) their Japanese business Sony would be smart to buy them. Especially if they want their 'live services' the way Final Fantasy is going.
I don't get why any game from the PS4 generation would need a remake. It makes zero sense to me, they already look great. I've yet to see any game that looks like it couldn't be played on PS4 from the PS5, the difference is unnoticeable to me and probably a lot of people that don't sit at the TV with a ruler counting pixels.
60FPS is a different story and that could be achieved with a patch. It's just like people who are asking for a Bloodboynremake, why? It won't look much different to justify it.
If they're going to do remakes then PS3 and prior would be justifiable. Otherwise it's a waste of time and resources that could be better spent on new games in my opinion. And it's not like PlayStation has money to waste on this sort of thing.
I was already certain it wasn't going to happen. Sony's dictionary is so old that the merits and meanings of the word 'effort' hadn't been printed yet.
What's the point in Ubisoft releasing a service of their own if they're just going to add it to PS+PE and GPU with no charge?
Why not just add the games to the list of the existing service of the platform holders and not bother creating your own when it doesn't do anything? Unless I'm missing something?
@K1LLEGAL
DING! DING! DING!
I'm very OCD when it comes to my trophies and if I play a trial and do not get interested in the game that will be a stain on my virtual cabinet.
This is a BIG avoid for me. But TBF I won't be subscribing in the begining if at all because I'm still against services. Just the concept of trials and trophies is a big no-no.
I was/am very obsessed over my Xbox gamerscore too. It really is maddening. 😩
@UltimateOtaku91
SH2 is regarded by many in the fan base as the best entry in the series. I liked it and 4 the most.
As for the whole 'console exclusive' part it's been rumoured for a few years now that Sony have licenced the SH and MGS IP from Konami meaning, if true, it will be/has been, developed internally. Much in the same way as Spider-Man, if true, it would be exclusive. (Likely PS/PC as the term 'console exclusive' normally implies)
Still makes me wonder why it's being removed. Maybe it's going to other platforms? But would it really be removed for that reason?
Maybe they're adding Royal, but I doubt it. No other games are being removed, just this one.
If we see it arrive on Xbox in the next few weeks following that strange tweet a few weeks back it'll make me wonder if Microsoft's money is at play again to get it removed.
@Rural-Bandit Yeah I live in the UK and I don't get FFTH in my region yet, I'm on a 100Mb connection via coaxial with Virgin Media. The price for gigabit is quite expensive here and next month they want to charge me £55 up from £32 monthly for 100Mb. After 15 years with them if they don't make a better offer than that I told them they can shove it up their ****!
I usually buy my games physical so I don't need anything much more than that as I only download updates or use it for video streaming. Although I did try RE5 on a PSNow trial once and that ran ok, even with Sony's poor implementation.
@Rural-Bandit
Off topic but when you say 400MBPS I'm assuming you mean 400 Megabits per second? (400Mb/s) Because 400 Megabytes per second would equate to a 4Gigabit connection which as far as I am aware doesn't exist in Europe or the US yet?
As an example, 1Gigabit/s is the same as 100Megabytes/s, which is a standard FTTH ISP's offer nowadays.
As much as I dislike this behaviour it is starting to look possible when you line the dots.
SE just sold their western IP's leaving just (mostly) SE Japan.
Sony just bought Bungie which is still being reviewed it seems by the FTC.
If they bought SE along with their western branch that would attract problems.
However, with SE pretty much only having their Japanese branch left that is something outside the FTC's control. There would be nothing to get in the way. That's probably why these strange things have happened of late.
I wouldn't be surprised if we hear a confirmation soon. And when Final Fantasy is a confirmed PlayStation exclusive IP there will be a lot if moaning coming from a certain hypocritical fan base I'm sure. Especially since they are still complaining about FF7R which further points to this being a possibility since the port is still nowhere to be seen.
@Rural-Bandit In regard to CoD though it is know to be one of the biggest franchises if the industry and it is believed for fair competition Microsoft have no choice to retain third party publishing, it would have likely stopped the deal from going through, I highly doubt they're doing it out of the goodness of their hearts.
If they could keep them exclusive they would as it would attract people to GP en-mass. Keeping Zenimax games exclusive indicates they'd do the same to any other if they could.
Of course it will go through, there is no doubt, but being (afaik) the biggest deal in gaming ever I doubt they'll be allowed any more acquisitions until a couple more years. I'm certain it would be seen as anti-competitive because they're too big too fast. And neither Nintendo nor Sony can match that spending power.
In addition, Microsoft now have more studios than Sony and Nintendo. (Not combined afaik). They may be behind in game sales, and due to GP that won't change but in sheer size they are now bigger.
@get2sammyb Exactly. And with Microsoft wanting a foothold in Japan this also proves a Japanese buyout is far, far less likely for them. If they get hit this hard over western deals a buyout in Japan would go far less smoothly for a foreign acquisition.
This is why it makes me laugh when Xbox fans say "Microsoft should buy this publisher/dev or that publisher/dev" next. They can't just throw their money around as they like without attracting legal scrutiny, and this proves it, even though they said 'but Sony is allowed to do it'.
Every deal gets reviewed and I doubt Microsoft will be allowed to buy a massive publisher after Activation so soon if at all, because their purchases so large would end up triggering anti-competitive legislation since the other two major platform holders can't match them.
Either way, I don't care this is happening to Sony. Their buyout literally affects no one because Bungie are remaining multiplat/independant' yet it still gets reviewed.
@Justjuzy @mucc
Sony have a tendency to buy studios they've worked almost exclusively with most of the time. It's a pattern to their acquisitions.
In addition they seem to have jumped on the 'live service' bandwagon and FF has already dipped it's toes in that, and being a hugely recognisable IP would solidify their plans even more.
Plus, since Microsoft have been on a spending spree and Sony paid for timed exclusivity for FFVII Remake I doubt they'd want to lose the franchise to MS forever.
It all just makes sense and I think it's going to happen. Cutting out Crystal Dynamics and Tomb Raider shows something is stiring up over there. Along with the news of losing 2bn over Marvel's Avengers means they're in financial trouble.
I hope this isn't 'the big news' we were supposed to be hearing about.
The downward spiral is progressing. By the next gen gaming won't be recognisable anymore. Thank god for retro consoles, the best days are behind us. And that's where I'll be going one day.
I'm just glad that Tomb Raider will highly likely remain multiplatform with Embrace. We get to play it either way.
Although I still think it all seems like a strange situation. Acquisition rumours and now a sale of a branch? I do think Sony are buying the Japanese side of Square Enix for better or worse.
Tomb Raider was/is a massive IP for me. The only other franchise from SE I have a little interest in is Dragon Quest.
@RevGaming Who knows. 🤷♂️ I mean I've considered building a new PC for myself because of all the consolidation going on, as I said to him, console gamers have something to worry about when one of the platform holders buy something, PC does not.
And look how he reacts. Racist? Really? Looking at his comment history, how he hasn't been banned yet I'll never know.
I really don't want to build a new PC again but considering I want to be able to play all the games I might have to, we'll see how bad the situation gets. It's depressing to say the least when you hear of MS or Sony buying something.
@RevGaming I actually thought he was joking at first until I saw his comment history of pretty much being an aggressive PC fanboy. Wow, just wow, that's extreme fanaticism on another level.
@Bismarck
I pretty much just said that. When either Sony or Microsoft buy a dev or publisher one of the consoles will lose out and PC doesn't, that's why PC doesn't count in the comparison.
Why are you so hostile? What's your problem? And call me ignorant?
I used to game on PC when I was younger but have less patience for it now, I'm not ignorant, and I happen to have worked in the industry due to my Cisco certifications. And saying anything perceived against PC isn't racist btw, gamers and gaming platforms are not a race. That's the problem with fanatics, you're too obsessed.
@Martsmall
Ah it's them making a Bond game. That's even more of a relief because I thought Xbox had a deal with a new exclusive Bond game. I've been saying for ages we never got one through the PS4 gan and wanted a new one.
So SE doesn't own IO? I thought they did. I've got Hitman 2 from PS+ but never touched it because I was put off by the episodic news, maybe I'll give it a chance. I thought it was also online based and not single player, just the wording confused me so I never touched them.
As for Sega, if anyone were to make a bid I'd prefer Nintendo, they work closely together and would be the best fit. I'd prefer them to stay independant' though and hope to god they do.
Yakuza is an awesome series. I thought I wasn't going to like 'Like a Dragon' when I heard about the new combat system but I LOVED it! Absolutely amazing game and a breath of fresh air.
I've got the platinum to Yakuza 1-7 now which I'm a little proud of.
Persona is another I couldn't bear to lose out on, one of my favourite series of all time.
Y'know, last month I spotted the PS2 copies of Persona 3&4 sitting behind a glass case in CeX, it was slightly under a shelf and obscured so all I could see was a yellow label, I gasped and yelled out "OMG IT CAN'T BE". I literally ran to the counter like a madman with arms flailing almost tripping over people to claim them. Got to the counter struggling to breath and just went "Yeah, them Persona games in the case? I want 'em".
@UltimateOtaku91
Maybe that could drive Hitman back to its roots. Even since after Hitman Absolution when it followed it new episodic (from what I understand) direction I've been like ehh :/
@Apfelschteiner
I don't know much about Tencent but everyone seems up in arms about them. What makes me relieved about them or any other is to not hear the words Sony or Microsoft, then someone always loses out.
I know everyone thinks Disney ruined Star Wars, and the movies were not as great as their previous Saga's but I'm glad that the games are still multiplatform as a result. (I enjoyed Mandolorian though and I think Obi-Wan will be good.)
I forgot about Amazon and their app store, that being said IP's like Tomb Raider surely couldn't be just a mobile game? It's a big AAA franchise. It could even open the door for them to become a publisher, for better or worse.
Either way I'm just relieved that the other two, aren't getting so many big franchises. Microsoft in particular are getting on my nerves buying huge publishers, if they do a huge purchase a third time I hope they get hit with an anti-competitive legislation because the other two (Nintendo and Sony) can't match that spending power.
My biggest fear is Sega, or more importantly Atlus better be left damn well alone. Especially since Atlus seems to be warming up to going multiplatform with the PC release of P4G.
@Martsmall I see. I suppose yes, there could be third party exclusive deals, that does happen. But probably more towards unlikely since unless the platform holders throw a huge sum of money at them they'll want as much profit as possible.
I'm just glad either way that it's not one of the other two, atleast we all have a better chance of playing their games. All this talk of 'Sony needs to buy this' and 'Xbox needs to buy that' it upsets me personally because they'd be restricted to one console (PC doesn't count in my eyes).
I'm actually glad about this. I don't like Sony or Microsoft buying everything because they have a platform to sell and the games would be 'console exclusive' to PlayStation and Xbox. Atleast this way the games remain multiplatform.
This is why I don't see what all the fuss is about with Tencent, Disney, Amazon etc buying studios, presumably they remain third party multiplatform and that would be preferable?
Even though I expected this, it's not going to go down well. And it's not going to earn them any good will when they're about to launch a service that needs paying customers.
I get why they're doing it but they should honour the codes people have bought until they're pulled from store shelves.
The Vita had so much potential and Nintendo have proven that with the right games there is still a market for handhelds.
I have two Vita's and a VitaTV. One is on OFW, one is on CFW for PSX, PSP, GB/A N64, SNES emulation.
And the Vita TV is for all of that on.. well the TV. Plus autopluginII has an HD upscale filter for Persona4 Golden. And I can play my favourite PSX and PSP games that Sony neglected to port over. MG Acid was sadly overlooked.
@S1ayeR74
I said primary, not only method. It's not a narrative you just want to ignore reports of what is happening. You want facts, then a quick search will show you how many reports there are about this. Again i know you don't want to believe it but it's just what companies do. Funny how a sudden PR line of 'servers and surface' devices were used when they historically use intel.
I can see there is no convincing you, end of the day you've just got to look at what's happening and the dots line up.
I won't be wasting my time with you any longer, any rational person knows why this happens. The industry is very cut-throat and Microsoft are no exception.
@S1ayeR74 Console sales are the primary (but not only) method to get people on GamePass, so console sales are still very important. Deny it all you want. Web wide reports will have weight to them and as I said, an abundance of consoles becoming available at the same time? Wake up dude.
Microsoft are not this big friendly company you think they are, none of them are and they'll try anything to get ahead, it's what companies do.
Again, when the PS5 is more readily available it'll do what PlayStation always has every gen.
@S1ayeR74
Keep telling yourself that, we all know why. Eerie how a steady stream of Xbox consoles are suddenly becoming available around the time these reports came in while the PS5 is still practically non-existant. I know you don't want to believe it, but when the PS5 is more readily available it will outsell the Xbox as it always does and Microsoft knows this, they still haven't caught up to PS5 despite shortages which was reported around a 2-1 outselling in January.
These stories have been coming out everywhere over the web. It's claimed to be for servers and surface devices. Do some searching and you'll find they tend to use intel for a lot of those devices.
I suppose it's impossible that it had anything to do with Microsoft paying for chip priority, can't possibly be that.
And let's not kid ourselves, it's not for server racks and surface devices, they tend to be mostly intel.
We know it was for an edge in console sales. After all, it's odd how Series X's are strangely getting a lot of supply lately while PS5 is barely trickling out of the factories.
I'll bet RTU on YouTube would still cherry pick holes in this somewhere. Whether Sony tries or not it's a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' train for them these days.
Calling it now, his videos will be "BuT iT's StReAmInG!" Or "iT's BeHiNd A pAyWaLl!"
Seriously? C'mon Sony that's your HQ's main turf! Stop crapping on them! Put Japan back as your number one priority or it could mean Japanese developers could be less favourable to you. And we don't want that.
Japanese favouring PlayStation (and Nintendo) is what differentiates PlayStation from Xbox. Otherwise what's the point of you? You'll just look like another primary westernised platform. (And I don't mean that in an insulting way for the record)
@Gh05tm4ch1n3
It sounds exactly the same as Microsoft. Both wanting and announcing ads in f2p games on their platforms. Do you really think Microsoft wouldn't be making money out of it? They're a corporation, it won't be out of the goodness of their hearts there'd have to be something in it for them.
If you're against one you're against both. What's good for the Goose is good for the gander.
This is not a 'Microsoft good, Sony evil!' mentality that people try to throw around.
@REALAIS
I do get what you're saying but can you honestly say that £39.99 is justified for an in-game car? Or £11.99 for a couple of characters in a Lego game that could have already been there while charging £50 per copy?
They are trying to push it too far. I get they need to make money but I mean seriously, those are not 'microtransactions'.
How far will they take this advertising? First billboards? Then loading screens, maybe even like YouTube where it plays prior to the start screen or during a kill cam on death? How far will they go?
And what if it becomes internet based 'targeted ads' like Google Chrome? That means they'll be collecting personal data from their users affecting privacy.
Just some possible scenarios, you just never know.
@Blaze215 I share your sentiment that Sony are losing my respect/trust. The current management are turning it into something disgusting. The PlayStation of today seems like a completely different platform all together from the PS1 and PS2.
I was speaking to my brother earlier about buying a Series X and going back to Xbox as I dislike the current direction under Jim and co.
Even though they can both be as bad as each other and popularity can change any platform. And even though I have my PS5 I fear for its current direction. Although at the moment that goes for gaming in general. The future is not so bright. Thankfully there is still the past.
@REALAIS
Remember this comment when it spirals out of control, because it will. When it becomes accepted in small unobtrusive ways to begin with they'll see how far they can push us. That's how these things work, greed will get the better of them.
Like MTX's were once very small 0.99 accessories and skins and such, now you can pay £39.99 for a car or content that is removed and sold back to us for the sake of capitalism. How is £39.99 considered a 'microtransaction?' that's the price full games used to cost.
People can't 'vote with their wallet' if a majority support/accept it. Don't give them the benefit of the doubt.
@RubyCarbuncle
Yeah, I know. But I tend to stay away from all other kind of social media. FaceBook, Twitter, left those years ago. One is full of nosy people and the other is a cess pit full of the worst kind of 'humans' you could possibly meet.
I even try to limit my presence on gaming forums just because people can be far too opinionated if you dare say anything against their favourite game or platform, then you're automatically branded a 'fanboy'.
But yeah, Reddit is too full of A-*****
@get2sammyb
I made this point on Reddit the other day and got a ton of abuse. They're saying "but it's just free to play."
Yeah, for now.
Give them an inch and they'll take a mile. Just like we all thought MTX's weren't a big deal when they started and got out of control, this will too and slowly creep its way into full priced games when people become more accepting/used to them.
It's the easiest one yet. I've got the whole platinum set from Demon Souls, DS Trilogy, Bloodborne and this.
Elden Ring feels more casual than past entries, whether that's because it got a wider audience or why it got a wider audience is unknown.
A friend of mine constantly complains how bad the aiming and control system is which are the same as they always have been and he's never played a souls/borne game ever. He says "it's too hard" and "it's cheap game design." For me, it was right back in the saddle.
Then he tries telling me "but, but, veteran players are also complaining" to which I simply said "git gud".
I think a lot of people bought this on hype not knowing what they were getting into. PC players have even supposedly made an 'easy mode' mod. 🤦♂️
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Re: Juggernaut Publisher EA Planning to Sell or Merge
Uh-Oh. I can already see the outcome.
Phil: "Daddy, I need 100billion $"
This is getting out of hand. It'll no doubt be due to losing the FIFA licence and they still want their billions.
As much as I hate acquisitions a trend has started when Microsoft bought Zenimax and all the publishers are wanting some of that big money. Since it seems to be the inevitable future Sony had better start securing a few for themselves or they'll end up with nothing but their first parties.
With the recent house clearance from SquareSoft leaving only (mostly) their Japanese business Sony would be smart to buy them. Especially if they want their 'live services' the way Final Fantasy is going.
Re: Poll: Do PS Plus Premium's Classic Games Need Trophies for You to Play Them?
Sony are very bad at PR. They never make it clear about anything they do which forces people to press for answers for clarification.
They need a PR person on the level of Phil Spencer. When he has something to say he makes sure they can hear it on Pluto.
Re: The Last of Us PS5 Remake Allegedly a Major Holiday Release
I don't get why any game from the PS4 generation would need a remake. It makes zero sense to me, they already look great. I've yet to see any game that looks like it couldn't be played on PS4 from the PS5, the difference is unnoticeable to me and probably a lot of people that don't sit at the TV with a ruler counting pixels.
60FPS is a different story and that could be achieved with a patch. It's just like people who are asking for a Bloodboynremake, why? It won't look much different to justify it.
If they're going to do remakes then PS3 and prior would be justifiable. Otherwise it's a waste of time and resources that could be better spent on new games in my opinion. And it's not like PlayStation has money to waste on this sort of thing.
Re: No Mention of Trophies for PS Plus Premium's PS1, PSP Games
I was already certain it wasn't going to happen. Sony's dictionary is so old that the merits and meanings of the word 'effort' hadn't been printed yet.
Re: Ubisoft+ Is Coming to PS5, PS4, with 50 Classics Free for PS Plus Extra, Premium By the End of the Year
What's the point in Ubisoft releasing a service of their own if they're just going to add it to PS+PE and GPU with no charge?
Why not just add the games to the list of the existing service of the platform holders and not bother creating your own when it doesn't do anything? Unless I'm missing something?
Re: PS Plus Premium's PS5, PS4 Game Trials Have Trophies, and Save Data Carries Over
@K1LLEGAL
DING! DING! DING!
I'm very OCD when it comes to my trophies and if I play a trial and do not get interested in the game that will be a stain on my virtual cabinet.
This is a BIG avoid for me. But TBF I won't be subscribing in the begining if at all because I'm still against services. Just the concept of trials and trophies is a big no-no.
I was/am very obsessed over my Xbox gamerscore too. It really is maddening. 😩
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake from Bloober Team Reportedly in Development
@UltimateOtaku91
SH2 is regarded by many in the fan base as the best entry in the series. I liked it and 4 the most.
As for the whole 'console exclusive' part it's been rumoured for a few years now that Sony have licenced the SH and MGS IP from Konami meaning, if true, it will be/has been, developed internally. Much in the same way as Spider-Man, if true, it would be exclusive. (Likely PS/PC as the term 'console exclusive' normally implies)
All rumours until confirmed of course.
Re: Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold PS4 in USA
That's one hell of an achievement! Congratulations to Nintendo, the Switch has been a runaway success. And it's a great little console to boot.
To think it launched in 2017 so it's outsold the PS4 in almost half the time.
Imagine if it reaches 160million, it will become the best selling games console of all time beating even the mighty PS2.
Since Nintendo recently stated the Switch is about half way through its lifecycle it is possible.
Can it dethrone the PS2 where nothing has even come close?
Re: SEGA Says Loads of New Games Are Coming This Year, Including Remakes and Remasters
And hopefully one of those is the rumoured Persona 4 Golden port.
Oh and announce Persona 6 and Yakuza 8. Thanks Sega, you da best.
Re: Latest PS5 Firmware Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
I really don't like these new version numbers. Why couldn't they just stick with 3.73 for example. Much easier to understand. And a little iconic too.
Re: Capcom Plans to Release 'Major New Games' This Fiscal Year Amid Record Profits
I'm thinking about emailing the CEO of Capcom and asking if he wants to have a day out at a museum with me.
...then I'll show him a dinosaur and say 'gee, that's neat. Shame there isn't a game about these guys'...
Re: Reminder: Last Chance to Add Persona 5 to Your Library Through PS Plus Collection
Still makes me wonder why it's being removed. Maybe it's going to other platforms? But would it really be removed for that reason?
Maybe they're adding Royal, but I doubt it. No other games are being removed, just this one.
If we see it arrive on Xbox in the next few weeks following that strange tweet a few weeks back it'll make me wonder if Microsoft's money is at play again to get it removed.
Re: 'Multiple Sources' Said Sony Is Buying Square Enix, Allegedly
@Rural-Bandit
Yeah I live in the UK and I don't get FFTH in my region yet, I'm on a 100Mb connection via coaxial with Virgin Media. The price for gigabit is quite expensive here and next month they want to charge me £55 up from £32 monthly for 100Mb. After 15 years with them if they don't make a better offer than that I told them they can shove it up their ****!
I usually buy my games physical so I don't need anything much more than that as I only download updates or use it for video streaming. Although I did try RE5 on a PSNow trial once and that ran ok, even with Sony's poor implementation.
Re: 'Multiple Sources' Said Sony Is Buying Square Enix, Allegedly
@Rural-Bandit
Off topic but when you say 400MBPS I'm assuming you mean 400 Megabits per second? (400Mb/s) Because 400 Megabytes per second would equate to a 4Gigabit connection which as far as I am aware doesn't exist in Europe or the US yet?
As an example, 1Gigabit/s is the same as 100Megabytes/s, which is a standard FTTH ISP's offer nowadays.
Re: 'Multiple Sources' Said Sony Is Buying Square Enix, Allegedly
As much as I dislike this behaviour it is starting to look possible when you line the dots.
SE just sold their western IP's leaving just (mostly) SE Japan.
Sony just bought Bungie which is still being reviewed it seems by the FTC.
If they bought SE along with their western branch that would attract problems.
However, with SE pretty much only having their Japanese branch left that is something outside the FTC's control. There would be nothing to get in the way. That's probably why these strange things have happened of late.
I wouldn't be surprised if we hear a confirmation soon. And when Final Fantasy is a confirmed PlayStation exclusive IP there will be a lot if moaning coming from a certain hypocritical fan base I'm sure. Especially since they are still complaining about FF7R which further points to this being a possibility since the port is still nowhere to be seen.
Re: Sony's Bungie Buyout to Be Investigated by the FTC
@Rural-Bandit
In regard to CoD though it is know to be one of the biggest franchises if the industry and it is believed for fair competition Microsoft have no choice to retain third party publishing, it would have likely stopped the deal from going through, I highly doubt they're doing it out of the goodness of their hearts.
If they could keep them exclusive they would as it would attract people to GP en-mass. Keeping Zenimax games exclusive indicates they'd do the same to any other if they could.
Of course it will go through, there is no doubt, but being (afaik) the biggest deal in gaming ever I doubt they'll be allowed any more acquisitions until a couple more years. I'm certain it would be seen as anti-competitive because they're too big too fast. And neither Nintendo nor Sony can match that spending power.
In addition, Microsoft now have more studios than Sony and Nintendo. (Not combined afaik). They may be behind in game sales, and due to GP that won't change but in sheer size they are now bigger.
Re: Sony's Bungie Buyout to Be Investigated by the FTC
@get2sammyb
Exactly. And with Microsoft wanting a foothold in Japan this also proves a Japanese buyout is far, far less likely for them. If they get hit this hard over western deals a buyout in Japan would go far less smoothly for a foreign acquisition.
Re: Sony's Bungie Buyout to Be Investigated by the FTC
This is why it makes me laugh when Xbox fans say "Microsoft should buy this publisher/dev or that publisher/dev" next. They can't just throw their money around as they like without attracting legal scrutiny, and this proves it, even though they said 'but Sony is allowed to do it'.
Every deal gets reviewed and I doubt Microsoft will be allowed to buy a massive publisher after Activation so soon if at all, because their purchases so large would end up triggering anti-competitive legislation since the other two major platform holders can't match them.
Either way, I don't care this is happening to Sony. Their buyout literally affects no one because Bungie are remaining multiplat/independant' yet it still gets reviewed.
Re: Sony Buying Square Enix Was the Big Acquisition Rumour, Apparently
@Justjuzy @mucc
Sony have a tendency to buy studios they've worked almost exclusively with most of the time. It's a pattern to their acquisitions.
In addition they seem to have jumped on the 'live service' bandwagon and FF has already dipped it's toes in that, and being a hugely recognisable IP would solidify their plans even more.
Plus, since Microsoft have been on a spending spree and Sony paid for timed exclusivity for FFVII Remake I doubt they'd want to lose the franchise to MS forever.
It all just makes sense and I think it's going to happen. Cutting out Crystal Dynamics and Tomb Raider shows something is stiring up over there. Along with the news of losing 2bn over Marvel's Avengers means they're in financial trouble.
Re: Sony Dumps Funds into Live Service Software Firm
I hope this isn't 'the big news' we were supposed to be hearing about.
The downward spiral is progressing. By the next gen gaming won't be recognisable anymore.
Thank god for retro consoles, the best days are behind us. And that's where I'll be going one day.
Re: Sony Buying Square Enix Was the Big Acquisition Rumour, Apparently
I'm just glad that Tomb Raider will highly likely remain multiplatform with Embrace. We get to play it either way.
Although I still think it all seems like a strange situation. Acquisition rumours and now a sale of a branch? I do think Sony are buying the Japanese side of Square Enix for better or worse.
Tomb Raider was/is a massive IP for me. The only other franchise from SE I have a little interest in is Dragon Quest.
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@RevGaming
Who knows. 🤷♂️
I mean I've considered building a new PC for myself because of all the consolidation going on, as I said to him, console gamers have something to worry about when one of the platform holders buy something, PC does not.
And look how he reacts. Racist? Really? Looking at his comment history, how he hasn't been banned yet I'll never know.
I really don't want to build a new PC again but considering I want to be able to play all the games I might have to, we'll see how bad the situation gets. It's depressing to say the least when you hear of MS or Sony buying something.
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@RevGaming
I actually thought he was joking at first until I saw his comment history of pretty much being an aggressive PC fanboy.
Wow, just wow, that's extreme fanaticism on another level.
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@Bismarck
I pretty much just said that. When either Sony or Microsoft buy a dev or publisher one of the consoles will lose out and PC doesn't, that's why PC doesn't count in the comparison.
Why are you so hostile? What's your problem? And call me ignorant?
I used to game on PC when I was younger but have less patience for it now, I'm not ignorant, and I happen to have worked in the industry due to my Cisco certifications. And saying anything perceived against PC isn't racist btw, gamers and gaming platforms are not a race. That's the problem with fanatics, you're too obsessed.
Seriously, chill out dude, Sheesh.
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@Bismarck
I just mean it's not a console and they pretty much get everything anyway. That's why 'it doesn't count'.
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@Martsmall
Ah it's them making a Bond game. That's even more of a relief because I thought Xbox had a deal with a new exclusive Bond game. I've been saying for ages we never got one through the PS4 gan and wanted a new one.
So SE doesn't own IO? I thought they did. I've got Hitman 2 from PS+ but never touched it because I was put off by the episodic news, maybe I'll give it a chance. I thought it was also online based and not single player, just the wording confused me so I never touched them.
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@Apfelschteiner
Yeah, I didn't know that either.
As for Sega, if anyone were to make a bid I'd prefer Nintendo, they work closely together and would be the best fit. I'd prefer them to stay independant' though and hope to god they do.
Yakuza is an awesome series. I thought I wasn't going to like 'Like a Dragon' when I heard about the new combat system but I LOVED it! Absolutely amazing game and a breath of fresh air.
I've got the platinum to Yakuza 1-7 now which I'm a little proud of.
Persona is another I couldn't bear to lose out on, one of my favourite series of all time.
Y'know, last month I spotted the PS2 copies of Persona 3&4 sitting behind a glass case in CeX, it was slightly under a shelf and obscured so all I could see was a yellow label, I gasped and yelled out "OMG IT CAN'T BE". I literally ran to the counter like a madman with arms flailing almost tripping over people to claim them. Got to the counter struggling to breath and just went "Yeah, them Persona games in the case? I want 'em".
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@UltimateOtaku91
Maybe that could drive Hitman back to its roots. Even since after Hitman Absolution when it followed it new episodic (from what I understand) direction I've been like ehh :/
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@Apfelschteiner
I don't know much about Tencent but everyone seems up in arms about them. What makes me relieved about them or any other is to not hear the words Sony or Microsoft, then someone always loses out.
I know everyone thinks Disney ruined Star Wars, and the movies were not as great as their previous Saga's but I'm glad that the games are still multiplatform as a result. (I enjoyed Mandolorian though and I think Obi-Wan will be good.)
I forgot about Amazon and their app store, that being said IP's like Tomb Raider surely couldn't be just a mobile game? It's a big AAA franchise. It could even open the door for them to become a publisher, for better or worse.
Either way I'm just relieved that the other two, aren't getting so many big franchises. Microsoft in particular are getting on my nerves buying huge publishers, if they do a huge purchase a third time I hope they get hit with an anti-competitive legislation because the other two (Nintendo and Sony) can't match that spending power.
My biggest fear is Sega, or more importantly Atlus better be left damn well alone. Especially since Atlus seems to be warming up to going multiplatform with the PC release of P4G.
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@Martsmall
I see. I suppose yes, there could be third party exclusive deals, that does happen. But probably more towards unlikely since unless the platform holders throw a huge sum of money at them they'll want as much profit as possible.
I'm just glad either way that it's not one of the other two, atleast we all have a better chance of playing their games. All this talk of 'Sony needs to buy this' and 'Xbox needs to buy that' it upsets me personally because they'd be restricted to one console (PC doesn't count in my eyes).
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
I'm actually glad about this. I don't like Sony or Microsoft buying everything because they have a platform to sell and the games would be 'console exclusive' to PlayStation and Xbox.
Atleast this way the games remain multiplatform.
This is why I don't see what all the fuss is about with Tencent, Disney, Amazon etc buying studios, presumably they remain third party multiplatform and that would be preferable?
Re: Sony Confirms PS Plus Subscription Stacking Has Been Blocked
Even though I expected this, it's not going to go down well. And it's not going to earn them any good will when they're about to launch a service that needs paying customers.
I get why they're doing it but they should honour the codes people have bought until they're pulled from store shelves.
Re: PS Vita's PS Store Says Content Is No Longer for Sale
The Vita had so much potential and Nintendo have proven that with the right games there is still a market for handhelds.
I have two Vita's and a VitaTV. One is on OFW, one is on CFW for PSX, PSP, GB/A N64, SNES emulation.
And the Vita TV is for all of that on.. well the TV. Plus autopluginII has an HD upscale filter for Persona4 Golden. And I can play my favourite PSX and PSP games that Sony neglected to port over. MG Acid was sadly overlooked.
Re: Microsoft Bigwig Implies PS5 Is Losing Marketshare to Xbox
@S1ayeR74
I said primary, not only method. It's not a narrative you just want to ignore reports of what is happening. You want facts, then a quick search will show you how many reports there are about this. Again i know you don't want to believe it but it's just what companies do. Funny how a sudden PR line of 'servers and surface' devices were used when they historically use intel.
I can see there is no convincing you, end of the day you've just got to look at what's happening and the dots line up.
I won't be wasting my time with you any longer, any rational person knows why this happens. The industry is very cut-throat and Microsoft are no exception.
Re: Microsoft Bigwig Implies PS5 Is Losing Marketshare to Xbox
@S1ayeR74
Console sales are the primary (but not only) method to get people on GamePass, so console sales are still very important. Deny it all you want. Web wide reports will have weight to them and as I said, an abundance of consoles becoming available at the same time? Wake up dude.
Microsoft are not this big friendly company you think they are, none of them are and they'll try anything to get ahead, it's what companies do.
Again, when the PS5 is more readily available it'll do what PlayStation always has every gen.
Re: Microsoft Bigwig Implies PS5 Is Losing Marketshare to Xbox
@S1ayeR74
Keep telling yourself that, we all know why. Eerie how a steady stream of Xbox consoles are suddenly becoming available around the time these reports came in while the PS5 is still practically non-existant. I know you don't want to believe it, but when the PS5 is more readily available it will outsell the Xbox as it always does and Microsoft knows this, they still haven't caught up to PS5 despite shortages which was reported around a 2-1 outselling in January.
Re: Microsoft Bigwig Implies PS5 Is Losing Marketshare to Xbox
@S1ayeR74
Here you go.
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2022/04/rumour-microsoft-paid-for-chip-priority-to-increase-xbox-series-xs-stock
These stories have been coming out everywhere over the web. It's claimed to be for servers and surface devices. Do some searching and you'll find they tend to use intel for a lot of those devices.
Re: Microsoft Bigwig Implies PS5 Is Losing Marketshare to Xbox
I suppose it's impossible that it had anything to do with Microsoft paying for chip priority, can't possibly be that.
And let's not kid ourselves, it's not for server racks and surface devices, they tend to be mostly intel.
We know it was for an edge in console sales. After all, it's odd how Series X's are strangely getting a lot of supply lately while PS5 is barely trickling out of the factories.
Re: Scores of PS Now Games Being Scrubbed from the Service
@Snake_V5
I got it for £20 sealed on eBay. Even though I still prefer the originals.
To be fair that was about two years ago.
Re: Looks Like Sony Is Hiring for a 'Newly Created Game Preservation Team'
I'll bet RTU on YouTube would still cherry pick holes in this somewhere. Whether Sony tries or not it's a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' train for them these days.
Calling it now, his videos will be "BuT iT's StReAmInG!" Or "iT's BeHiNd A pAyWaLl!"
Atleast they're not completely ignoring it.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Release Dates Shared By Sony
Asia Markets (Excluding Japan).
Seriously? C'mon Sony that's your HQ's main turf! Stop crapping on them! Put Japan back as your number one priority or it could mean Japanese developers could be less favourable to you. And we don't want that.
Japanese favouring PlayStation (and Nintendo) is what differentiates PlayStation from Xbox. Otherwise what's the point of you? You'll just look like another primary westernised platform. (And I don't mean that in an insulting way for the record)
Re: Sony Experimenting with Ads in Free-to-Play PS5, PS4 Games
@Gh05tm4ch1n3
It sounds exactly the same as Microsoft. Both wanting and announcing ads in f2p games on their platforms. Do you really think Microsoft wouldn't be making money out of it? They're a corporation, it won't be out of the goodness of their hearts there'd have to be something in it for them.
If you're against one you're against both. What's good for the Goose is good for the gander.
This is not a 'Microsoft good, Sony evil!' mentality that people try to throw around.
Re: Sony Experimenting with Ads in Free-to-Play PS5, PS4 Games
@REALAIS
I do get what you're saying but can you honestly say that £39.99 is justified for an in-game car? Or £11.99 for a couple of characters in a Lego game that could have already been there while charging £50 per copy?
They are trying to push it too far. I get they need to make money but I mean seriously, those are not 'microtransactions'.
How far will they take this advertising? First billboards? Then loading screens, maybe even like YouTube where it plays prior to the start screen or during a kill cam on death? How far will they go?
And what if it becomes internet based 'targeted ads' like Google Chrome? That means they'll be collecting personal data from their users affecting privacy.
Just some possible scenarios, you just never know.
Re: Sony Experimenting with Ads in Free-to-Play PS5, PS4 Games
@Blaze215
I share your sentiment that Sony are losing my respect/trust. The current management are turning it into something disgusting. The PlayStation of today seems like a completely different platform all together from the PS1 and PS2.
I was speaking to my brother earlier about buying a Series X and going back to Xbox as I dislike the current direction under Jim and co.
Even though they can both be as bad as each other and popularity can change any platform. And even though I have my PS5 I fear for its current direction. Although at the moment that goes for gaming in general. The future is not so bright. Thankfully there is still the past.
Re: Sony Experimenting with Ads in Free-to-Play PS5, PS4 Games
@REALAIS
Remember this comment when it spirals out of control, because it will. When it becomes accepted in small unobtrusive ways to begin with they'll see how far they can push us. That's how these things work, greed will get the better of them.
Like MTX's were once very small 0.99 accessories and skins and such, now you can pay £39.99 for a car or content that is removed and sold back to us for the sake of capitalism. How is £39.99 considered a 'microtransaction?' that's the price full games used to cost.
People can't 'vote with their wallet' if a majority support/accept it. Don't give them the benefit of the doubt.
Re: Sony Experimenting with Ads in Free-to-Play PS5, PS4 Games
@RubyCarbuncle
Yeah, I know. But I tend to stay away from all other kind of social media. FaceBook, Twitter, left those years ago. One is full of nosy people and the other is a cess pit full of the worst kind of 'humans' you could possibly meet.
I even try to limit my presence on gaming forums just because people can be far too opinionated if you dare say anything against their favourite game or platform, then you're automatically branded a 'fanboy'.
But yeah, Reddit is too full of A-*****
I hate the internet these days.
Re: Sony Experimenting with Ads in Free-to-Play PS5, PS4 Games
@get2sammyb
I made this point on Reddit the other day and got a ton of abuse. They're saying "but it's just free to play."
Yeah, for now.
Give them an inch and they'll take a mile. Just like we all thought MTX's weren't a big deal when they started and got out of control, this will too and slowly creep its way into full priced games when people become more accepting/used to them.
Re: Sony Experimenting with Ads in Free-to-Play PS5, PS4 Games
No Sony, BAD SONY! 🗞️🐶.
Don't copy Microsoft even more.
Re: Elden Ring's Platinum Trophy Stat Is Shockingly High
@KingPev
Thanks! I'm currently on 109 Platinums. The one I'm most proud of is MGS4..
Re: Elden Ring's Platinum Trophy Stat Is Shockingly High
It's the easiest one yet. I've got the whole platinum set from Demon Souls, DS Trilogy, Bloodborne and this.
Elden Ring feels more casual than past entries, whether that's because it got a wider audience or why it got a wider audience is unknown.
A friend of mine constantly complains how bad the aiming and control system is which are the same as they always have been and he's never played a souls/borne game ever. He says "it's too hard" and "it's cheap game design." For me, it was right back in the saddle.
Then he tries telling me "but, but, veteran players are also complaining" to which I simply said "git gud".
I think a lot of people bought this on hype not knowing what they were getting into. PC players have even supposedly made an 'easy mode' mod. 🤦♂️