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[Ozriel]

You guys go through these mental gymnastics instead of stating the obvious.

Minecraft is an old game that was released years ago.

If Sony decided to make Destiny 3 exclusive, they wouldn't magically stop people from playing Destiny 2 on Xbox.

Don't even know why you would even consider bringing this up.

And yet all Minecraft spin-offs that are NOT old games still go to PlayStation. Minecraft Legends in 2020 and the upcoming Minecraft spinoff in 2023 are all multiplatform.

Not to mention MS greenlighting Ori for Switch and not stopping the Switch release of Hellblade one year after acquiring Ninja Theory.

 

[The_Mike]

The reality check are the Brazilian papers.

Did they show the annual revenue?

Call of Duty is within top 5 on sales every year on playstation. But of course, "Sony doesn't earn anything on call of duty" is a very low take, especially when they make a big deal out of this.

And MS wouldn't be doing propaganda about how "benevolent" they are because of this acquisition

I'm not even sure what you mean by this take.

Microsoft is downplaying it because they know it takes a huge chunk of sonys annual revenue, its one of sonys biggest yearly revenue together with fifa.

Is not.

It's not a sister company. Its a product.

PlayStation isn't a sister company as well for Sony. Its a product.

Spin whatever you like it. I really don't care just wanted to point out how silly that take is, but you keep pointing it out fine yourself so there's that.

Lack of self-aware much?

We are in NeoGaf. A videogame forum where topics such and NPD's, reviews, performance, acquisitions (just to name a few) are discussed

What's my lack of self aware?

You didn't even answer my question and just said something completely random.

I literally asked why it matters if they are being paid by money earned directly through xbox or windows licenses.

It doesn't matter either way. Microsoft has the money, so they spend it.

 

[DForce]

And yet all Minecraft spin-offs that are NOT old games still go to PlayStation. Minecraft Legends in 2020 and the upcoming Minecraft spinoff in 2023 are all multiplatform.

Not to mention MS greenlighting Ori for Switch and not stopping the Switch release of Hellblade one year after acquiring Ninja Theory.

They're spin-offs

If Microsoft released Minecraft 2, then you're talking about a totally different story. That would be a major release and something Microsoft would likely make exclusive.

Using Minecraft was a bad example.

Just face it. If they intended to release the game on PlayStation forever, then they wouldn't have to come to an agreement for a few years.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Did they show the annual revenue?

They had access to classified information.

Call of Duty is within top 5 on sales every year on playstation. But of course, Sony doesn't earn anything on call of duty, which makes it weird they make a big deal out of this.

Wait wat?

I'm not even sure what you mean by this take.

Microsoft is downplaying it because they know it takes a huge chunk of sonys annual revenue, its one of sonys biggest yearly revenue together with fifa.

That is the point.

It's not a sister company. Its a product.

PlayStation isn't a sister company as well for Sony. Its a product.

Product?.
Is not like a literally Xbox Console went to Activision HQ to buy the company. We are not talking about the the products. We are talking about the divisions.

Spin whatever you like it. I really don't care just wanted to point out how silly that take is, but you keep pointing it out fine yourself so there's that.

I am not spinning shit. Is literally in the Brazilian papers.

What's my lack of self aware?

You didn't even answer my question and just said something completely random.

I literally asked why it matters if they are being paid by money earned directly through xbox or windows licenses.

It doesn't matter either way. Microsoft has the money, so they spend it.

Did you meant Xbox. Lol. Just proving my point.

I don give a shit either. The reality is that this deal is being scrutinize by regulators around the world.

 

[The_Mike]

Wait wat?

U.S. top selling PlayStation games 2024 | Statista

In 2024, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (published by Activision Blizzard) was the best-selling title for PlayStation gaming consoles in the United States.

www.statista.com

Call of Duty is 1st and third on that list.

Are we done? Or do you still show the Brazilian paper that doesn't tell anything about revenue?

You are delusional. Theres really nothing more to say.

Everything you point out is pure fictional and out of touch with reality.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

...Sony doesn't earn anything on call of duty...

Wait wat?

 

[Panajev2001a]

Wait wat?

Exactly, as if they did not get royalties on game sales and DLC/MYX sales happening on the PS Store… c’mon The_Mike …

 

[The_Mike]

Wait wat?

I edited the post so you have an easier time to understand it.

In the meantime, reply to my other post above shooting down Sony doesn't earn alot by call of duty, or don't bother replying with your fanboy nonsense.

I put the information on the table that call of duty is sonys biggest cash cow, which is why Jimbo is publicly crying over this,and all you can reply is "wait what" to a minor confusion by my previous post.

But you want to downplay this no matter how much evidence you get on how wrong you are, and I won't risk my account on going down to your level.

The same goes for you P Panajev2001a . Going for minor typos instead of what I actually wrote.

But when there's nothing else to go for then the classical response is picking on something that's written in a wrong way.

 

[Panajev2001a]

I edited the post so you have an easier time to understand it.

In the meantime, reply to my other post above shooting down Sony doesn't earn alot by call of duty, or don't bother replying with your fanboy nonsense.

I put the information on the table that call of duty is sonys biggest cash cow, which is why Jimbo is publicly crying over this,and all you can reply is "wait what" to a minor confusion by my previous post.

But you want to downplay this no matter how much evidence you get on how wrong you are, and I won't risk my account on going down to your level.

First of all their royalties on game sales and MTX are not a small chunk. Also, if you took Activision-Blizzard’s catalogue and excluded PS customers from it that would also remove a selling point of PS (that you can also play those games on it).

Now imagine someone buying EA, Ubisoft, and Roxkstar/Take2 and making it impossible for XSX|S players to have new games from these studios from day X. How do you think sales of XSX and XSS would go?

Now you can see why it is not JUST the cash flow from COD game sales and MTX (and other Activision-Blizzard games) royalties, but also from the fact that having those games also on PS does not put a barrier to entry for consumers and thus reduce the number of people gaming and spending on PS?

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The_Mike going after minor typos? what? Nope, do you read what people write or assume?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I edited the post so you have an easier time to understand it.

In the meantime, reply to my other post above shooting down Sony doesn't earn alot by call of duty, or don't bother replying with your fanboy nonsense.

I put the information on the table that call of duty is sonys biggest cash cow, which is why Jimbo is publicly crying over this,and all you can reply is "wait what" to a minor confusion by my previous post.

But you want to downplay this no matter how much evidence you get on how wrong you are, and I won't risk my account on going down to your level.

you are mistaken (because you are being defensive) about the point I am making.

Check yourself.

 

[The_Mike]

First of all their royalties on game sales and MTX are not a small chunk. Also, if you took Activision-Blizzard’s catalogue and excluded PS customers from it that would also remove a selling point of PS (that you can also play those games on it).

Now imagine someone buying EA, Ubisoft, and Roxkstar/Take2 and making it impossible for XSX|S players to have new games from these studios from day X. How do you think sales of XSX and XSS would go?

We are not in a disagreement.

I agree with everything you said. What I did - or tried to do - was calling our on the sausage guys take about Sony not earning alot from call of duty.

Edit - ad i also said in another post, call of duty was first and third over most sold games on playstation in 2021,so I ain't downplaying the revenue.

I am arguing with him over him saying its not a big deal and doesn't get alot of revenue, which I keep trying to make him realise he's wrong.

U.S. top selling PlayStation games 2024 | Statista

In 2024, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (published by Activision Blizzard) was the best-selling title for PlayStation gaming consoles in the United States.

www.statista.com

Call of Duty is 1st and third on that list.

Are we done? Or do you still show the Brazilian paper that doesn't tell anything about revenue?

You are delusional. Theres really nothing more to say.

Everything you point out is pure fictional and out of touch with reality.

I did word it poorly though P Panajev2001a . My brain doesn't function properly with racing thoughts and four hours of sleep

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Exactly, as if they did not get royalties on game sales and DLC/MYX sales happening on the PS Store… c’mon The_Mike …

Exactly. That is even implied in the Brazilian papers.

I am paraphrasing but they said something like this:

"CoD becoming exclusive would take a significant amount of revenue from Playstation ot wouldn't be enough to mortally damage sony's ability to compete"

Or something to that effect.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

IF there is a condition regarding CoD (for this deal to be approved) MS should be able to accept it (they already are willing to do). Because this acquisition is bigger and implies major ramifications beyond the console version of Call of Duty

Hope The_Mike's brain is able to understand this.

 

[freefornow]

Why does it feel like Jim has an Uncle at the CMA?

 

[DarkMage619]

1. He said they're not taking Call of Duty off PlayStation.
2. This contradicts what was reported when they only offered a few years.
3. He said they will offer additional time. Unless he was completely contradicting himself in the same sentence, he believes they'll still offer additional time and not take the game off PlayStation.

Really not that hard to understand.

MS did not guarantee CoD in perpetuity. No company would do that with their IP. After obligations are met I'm sure Sony could come up with a reasonable offer to MS to continue to receive the game. It is not like MS hasn't put other IP they own on PlayStation before. They have been far less likely to block software than to ensure that software is on Game pass.

 

[Ozriel]

They're spin-offs

If Microsoft released Minecraft 2, then you're talking about a totally different story. That would be a major release and something Microsoft would likely make exclusive.

Using Minecraft was a bad example.

Spin-offs or not, they are still brand new entries on one of the most popular IPs in gaming, and could still drive console sales.

Just face it. If they intended to release the game on PlayStation forever, then they wouldn't have to come to an agreement for a few years.

No sane company would write up a perpetual agreement. The agreement they’ve sent to Sony fully guarantees cover for this generation at the very least.

This seems to be a more credible pledge for support than even seen with the Bungie support where there’s nothing really binding.

 

[The_Mike]

Found this on reddit:

I mean I understand why Sony trembles, but not having exclusive content for something Microsoft owns is ridiculous, especially given all sonys moneyhatting for this franchise.

Just who do they think they are.

Also the games should be better looking on xbox if it can run better, or could be faster when build in house for the Xbox.

And no gamepass benefits. I just can't lol.

 

[Mr.ODST]

Found this on reddit:

I mean I understand why Sony trembles, but not having exclusive content for something Microsoft owns.

Just who do they think they are.

Also the games must be better looking on xbox even if its faster, or could be faster when build in house for the Xbox.

And no gamepass benefits. I just can't lol.

Sony Hypocrisy is through the roof lol, its too funny to watch them cry about it all

 

[Three]

Then MS will dare that country to cancel its contracts for other MS products and services. "I suppose you can go to Apple to provide support for, I don't know, your entire government beurocracy's IT needs if you really have that much of a problem."

This is the funniest shit I've heard. Google would be ecstatic and the UK government would laugh. Please tell me you don't actually think this is how it is.

 

[Mr.ODST]

This is the funniest shit I've heard. Google would be ecstatic and the UK government would laugh. Please tell me you don't actually think this is how it is.

Really dont think you understand how many companies use MS Teams, Windows and other MS products

 

[Three]

Really dont think you understand how many companies use MS Teams, Windows and other MS products

Companies? So you think MS will remove companies from using it?

Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. Hope Ms does that.
MS will lose out, not the companies. I've seen several companies change from windows machines to macs and Google suite. It's not that difficult. It wouldn't even be the end of the world for them but it will be loss of customers for MS.

Anybody who thinks this is even plausible as a scenario is a joke.

 

[Mr.ODST]

Companies? So you think MS will remove companies from using it?

Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. Hope Ms does that.
MS will lose out, not the companies. I've seen several companies change from windows machines to macs and Google suite. It's not that difficult. It wouldn't even be the end of the world for them but it will be loss of customers for MS.

Anybody who thinks this is even plausible as a scenario is a joke.

Yes that situation wont happen but the fact you said "Google would be ecstatic and the UK government would laugh" like nobody would be affected by it

 

[Three]

Yes that situation wont happen but the fact you said "Google would be ecstatic and the UK government would laugh" like nobody would be affected by it

About as affected as an online shop deciding to IP ban you because you didn't do what they wanted, you'll just laugh and move on to another.

 

[reksveks]

About as affected as an online shop deciding to IP ban you because you didn't do what they wanted, you'll just laugh and move on to another.

Might be true for private companies but it's not going to be true for government sectors. There would be chaos.

But ultimately its a 'nuclear' option that wouldn't happen

 

[Three]

Might be true for private companies but it's not going to be true for government sectors. There would be chaos.

But ultimately its a 'nuclear' option that wouldn't happen

What sort of chaos? I have family and friends in UK government sectors. Not exactly GCHQ so wouldn't know about less transparent sectors but at worst support would drop and they would have a switching over period with training, workshops, etc.

 

[Pelta88]

This nugget of info came from the Microsoft filing to UK regulators but this thread this isn't about that deal.

This is about the now confirmed ask by Microsoft, for Sony to allow XBOX Game Pass to be part of the PlayStation platform. Although that ask was refused or "Blocked" as Microsoft refers to it, this has huge implications for this industry as we know it.

Was Sony Justified in refusing GP on PlayStation?

 

[Skifi28]

It's the same argument for not wanting third party stores in your own walled garden. It ain't happening until a court orders it and then consoles are dead.

 

[JCK75]

as someone who adores gamepass, and it's one of the reasons I went Xbox over Sony for the early part of this generation...
I see no reason Sony would want to allow it.

 

[Wandering Leopard]

The back and forth between the two is still pretty tame, I remember Apple v Epic being more interesting.

 

[Three]

it's ridiculous that this is even brought up. Sony should ask them if they can launch their own PS store on xbox. Maybe even PS+.

 

[Godot25]

Sony: We can't live without Call of Duty
Microsoft: You will have Call of Duty even after acquisition
Sony: But we can't compete when you will have Call of Duty on Game Pass
Microsoft: But you can have Game Pass on PlayStation
Sony: No

 

[Mister Wolf]

I'm looking forward to the Activision deal closing. Microsoft has tried to show Sony goodwill offering to put Gamepass on their platform, only to be rejected. It's time to go scorched earth.

 

[Mownoc]

And Microsoft would block ps+ premium from Xbox.

 

[Mr Moose]

Sony would make so much money from GamePass. Wait... They wouldn't.

 

[Azurro]

Oh yeah, that sounds smart, let MS have all of Sony's revenue from GamePass. I'll let my neighbour get my entire paycheque.

 

[trikster40]

Does anyone want to ask Apple why I can’t get the Android OS on my iPhone? So unfair.

 

[Tommi84]

There's ZERO reason for Sony to allow it and ALL the reasons to NOT allow it.

This not debatable and not surprising at all.

 

[Godot25]

And Microsoft would block ps+ premium from Xbox.

I don't think Sony offered Microsoft PS Plus on Xbox. Microsoft actually offered Game Pass on PlayStation. So your whole spiel has one big problem...

 

[Rykan]

It's the same argument for not wanting third party stores in your own walled garden. It ain't happening until a court orders it and then consoles are dead.

What if I told you that consoles had "third party stores" for literally entire generations?

 

[Kokoloko85]

Doubt Sony would reject Xbox games being sold on Playstation though. I would be like another publisher. How about try with that first Xbox?
Instead of something that has a negative effect on Playstation store sales.

 

[oldergamer]

Sony allows for other game subscription services like ea play. If they didnt block it the would have little argument against the activision buyout

Is anyone surprised? No not really

 

[T0kenAussie]

They're spin-offs

If Microsoft released Minecraft 2, then you're talking about a totally different story. That would be a major release and something Microsoft would likely make exclusive.

Using Minecraft was a bad example.

Just face it. If they intended to release the game on PlayStation forever, then they wouldn't have to come to an agreement for a few years.

Wouldn’t games that constantly need updates have rolling contracts of service? Why sign an indefinite agreement

Also cod going exclusive hurts cod more which hurts Xbox more. Keep cod there and let it be an advertisement for Xbox every time it boots up

 

[Skifi28]

What if I told you that consoles had "third party stores" for literally entire generations?

"ok".

 

[Nautilus]

Obviously? That's beyond obvious why Sony, or even Nintendo, would refuse...

 

[jm89]

They should let them put the service, and take a 95% cut. Your move phil.

 

[Pelta88]

Sony allows for other game subscription services like ea play. If they didnt block it the would have little argument against the activision buyout

Is anyone surprised? No not really

You realize that EA doesn't produce consoles, right?

 

[Hitchyhero]

In all fairness it does seem like gamepass on a competitor console would be more akin to a streaming service then a place where you can buy games.

The only way it would negatively affect Sony is if games like FIFA and cod appeared on gamepass which would take away sales for Sony. But then Sony shouldn't charge so much for the games and people wouldn't see GP as such a good deal

 

[mxbison]

How is that even news?

Of course they are not letting the competition take over their userbase lol.

 

[Black_Stride]

The back and forth between the two is still pretty tame, I remember Apple v Epic being more interesting.

You know shit has gone sideways when even David Jaffe is calling Jim Ryan a little bitch for the constant whining.



Even CMAs main concern with this deal seems to be more about SLC in Cloud gaming and subscription model gaming.
Sony is bitching saying people will buy Xboxes if COD is on XGP.
So Sonys actual argument isnt being taken seriously but the Cloud Gaming and Subscription gaming argument made by no one, is the one CMA is really looking at.
A weird state of affairs.

 

[oldergamer]

All im seeing here is sony essentially saying "do as i say, not as i do". They are trying to block ms from doing similar things they are already doing. CMA really has this one wrong on many levels.