Realistically it's not. They said they wouldn't consult with them in the planning phases...See: Mark Cerny going around speaking with their partners about what they wanted in the console/discussing technical specs etc...I really don't know how this is such a hard concept to grasp for some people. It isn't the same as giving a developer the finalized dev kit.
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We need a title update: "(Schmick puts thread on pause until monday)"
Yes, habitual fence sitter and self-proclaimed professional gaming whore here. I like Xbox, I like Playstation, I like Nintendo, I like PC. Ultimately I go where the games are as much as it would make sense for my particular situation. PC makes the most sense at this time.I mean, ya'll have been having a meltdown during this whole ordeal and have been holding on tight for it to be approved
But seriously, can we all move past this childish antic?
People can have a range of opinions on events that happen in gaming. You want this to happen. He clearly doesn't. Does it really bother you that he isn't OK with it?
I would also prefer this didn't happen, and I have both consoles. I don't see the advantage in one company brute-forcing their way to the top by buying big publishers. I am also not blind to the fact that, even if I don't see it right now, this could end up being a good thing later on.
Everything is not black or white. The carrot MS is dangling in front of us (e.g., games on Game Pass) might seem good right now, but there is no guarantee that it will be for the long term. We just don't know. So, there is no need to engrave your opinion in stone and try to be a little flexible, more open minded.
Almost as cringy as 50 year old gen xers who do crotch chops and say suck it
No reason to not do this to the "Xbox should be destroyed" crowd.I mean, ya'll have been having a meltdown during this whole ordeal and have been holding on tight for it to be approved
But seriously, can we all move past this childish antic?
People can have a range of opinions on events that happen in gaming. You want this to happen. He clearly doesn't. Does it really bother you that he isn't OK with it?
I would also prefer this didn't happen, and I have both consoles. I don't see the advantage in one company brute-forcing their way to the top by buying big publishers. I am also not blind to the fact that, even if I don't see it right now, this could end up being a good thing later on.
Everything is not black or white. The carrot MS is dangling in front of us (e.g., games on Game Pass) might seem good right now, but there is no guarantee that it will be for the long term. We just don't know. So, there is no need to engrave your opinion in stone and try to be a little flexible, more open minded.
I own BO1/2 but haven't tried them yet. Might download those two and World at War later and see how they go.
Nah, the thread is easier to read, there are no Crossroads of Twilight here.
let me know i wanna jump back in
Tried a few CoD games last night. Were pretty packed. It was fun (but man, that resolution)
Did you give mw3 a go?
They probably will, post acquisition.
Man I loved world at war back in the day, had so much fun smiling. I remember a night time map with tall grass and bamboo huts... The edge of the map you could go out into the ocean a bit or something? Long time ago now
But cod is the best selling game every year since 2007. Mw2 sold the same the old best cods. The game retains the same sales for 17 years. It will be the same next 10 years we don't know but hard to be a failure and they got blizzard too.
I'm sure Playstation already have a strategy defined to combat this deal. Since now they know MS wants to put them out of business I'm sure they will make moves.The last pages of this thread tried to paint Jim Ryan as an idiot who might regret not coming to the table with Bobby Kotik and sign a supposed deal that can guarantee marketing benefits beyond 2024.
This doesn't make sense because for the longest time some people put on secenarios where Sony and ABK can make deals for years and years before this merger closes and the legal heads said they can't do that.
And from my memory the deal that Bobby wanted Jim to do with him was a "back up plan" so I did a quick research and yep just as I remembered:
Sony's Jim Ryan: Kotick asked to negotiate Call of Duty to 'cover himself' if merger fails
Sony PlayStation boss Jim Ryan tells federal courts that he believes Bobby Kotick wanted to make a backup deal for Activision in case merger failed.
This is very different from what some people wanted to spread.
Anyway, honestly, even if the deal was not a back up plan one, just like some posters here said. Why should Sony put more money and effort to grow an IP that sooner or later will go back to their main competitor?
BO1 has 4,228 players online. Played a game and it worked perfectly. I'd imagine that BO2 and MW3 are similar.
Wrong.
The acquisition is best for MS not gamers.
3 year dormant account comes back alive to defend another alt acc within 30 mins lmaoWrong.
If MS can replicate X360, they can get close to that. But that depends on how much effort they want to put in.
They are three years late.
Nah. Just lurker status now, but seeing that I live rent free in people's head now makes me happy. Feel free to report the other account. I'll still be here.
If Sony losses COD revenue, its a game over for them.
He's slowly inserting it.
This is my thoughts as well.
Figure it out
If Bobby becomes their ceo, Xbox will climb to the top in just 8 month. That guy is scary.
Personally I think both accounts will be banned, I'm sure having alts is against the rules. Nice meeting you though.
