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[mckmas8808]

It's not 1990 anymore and you are not a teenager. But, if what you say is true. Then Sony should release their games on all platforms and I completely agree with you. People should absolutely be able to play where they want and get every game they want.

There are some of us that can afford 3 consoles and a PC and CHOOSE not to. Because why?........There are many games to play. Why have a 50 games back log, when it can be 20 games deep?

 

[Felessan]

But in an even SLOWER month......Indy debuted at 14th when it released on both Xbox and PC. So what do you think about that?

December is a slow month? Since when?
And Indy selling better on PS5 with small (like ~200-300k) numbers means that it's just a failure in sales everywhere.

 

[Little Chicken]

So PC then

Yes XPC.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

The same people in every thread crying about Sony. Shits wild.

It goes both ways

 

[DenchDeckard]

Both Sony and Microsoft use timed exclusives to their advantage.

Absolutely true, mate. I was just providing a counter argument.

 

[Woopah]

switch is starting to slow down aggressively like the Wii/Ds did near the launch of the new platform in the US and possibly Europe.

It's in its 9th year now. Wii slowed down far earlier.

But in an even SLOWER month......Indy debuted at 14th when it released on both Xbox and PC. So what do you think about that?

It's definitely slow. Indy's sales this month were slightly less than what it did in December.

 

[mckmas8808]

December is a slow month? Since when?
And Indy selling better on PS5 with small (like ~200-300k) numbers means that it's just a failure in sales everywhere.

Slow in the sense of the type and number of new releases that came out in December 2024.

It's definitely slow. Indy's sales this month were slightly less than what it did in December.

Exactly....which is my point. With most of that being one platform. Meaning the amount sold of the PS version probably is very close to being PC+Xbox. Microsoft will notice that and remember going forward.

 

[ProtoByte]

Mispost.

 

[drganon]

Absolutely true, mate. I was just complaining about Sony for the umpteenth time.

Fixed.

 

[Ebrietas]

There's an awful lot of Xfans patting themselves on the back, for third party games selling better on Playstation. Weird flex.

It's their stupid way of coping.

I'm sure Sony will be devastated to know that third party games continue to sell well on their platform.

 

[Sanepar]

Any doubts ms will dominate this industry? Putting their games on ps5 was really smart to show ps consumers how good their games are. With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust.

 

[Seiryu21]

Any doubts ms will dominate this industry? Putting their games on ps5 was really smart to show ps consumers how good their games are. With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust.

These games weren't enough to get anyone to buy a series console. Why would they be enough to send someone to PC gaming?

 

[Klayzer]

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust

Lol. More like reinforcement for investing into the PS platform.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Any doubts ms will dominate this industry? Putting their games on ps5 was really smart to show ps consumers how good their games are. With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust.

Microsoft already had that and people stopped buying Xbox consoles.

 

[FrankWza]

Any doubts ms will dominate this industry? Putting their games on ps5 was really smart to show ps consumers how good their games are. With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust.

Call of duty isn't going exclusive. Game over and 80 billion spent to release games on PlayStation that were already going to Playstation. Plus having the indignity of releasing halo gears and forza. That's the long, short and middle of the conversation

 

[DeepEnigma]

Any doubts ms will dominate this industry? Putting their games on ps5 was really smart to show ps consumers how good their games are. With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust.

 

[nial]

But Indiana debuted at number 6 on the chart. How is this underperforming?

Number SIX, you got me there.

 

[mayham2199]

It's cope.

Reminds me of another odd narrative going around.

MS strategy is a "trojan horse" strategy to take over the playstation store.

I'm sure sony will be laughing all the way to the bank with the 30% cut with no risk of development/marketing costs, and now those in the playstation fanbase no longer picking up an xbox as those games are now on playstation.

If the trojan horse strategy is to make your opponent stronger at the detriment of your self, then we need to rewrite greek mythology.

I think something else people don't realize is. Sony isn't just making 30% of all sales from those MS games. Sony is also making money from MS from advertising. You know how many emails and front page displays of MS games I see in my email or on my PS? PS isn't doing that for free.

 

[JaxarGT]

There are some of us that can afford 3 consoles and a PC and CHOOSE not to. Because why?........There are many games to play. Why have a 50 games back log, when it can be 20 games deep?

I can easily afford to own all platforms. As a father of two with full time work, what I don't have is the TIME for all platforms.

 

[mayham2199]

I can easily afford to own all platforms. As a father of two with full time work, what I don't have is the TIME for all platforms.

Same I ended up selling my gaming PC. It just wasn't being used and I saw no point of leaving some $1,000+ video card in my PC doing nothing. Sold it on ebay and put the rest of the PC in my closet. Didn't want to bother trying to sell the rest.

 

[Astray]

I think something else people don't realize is. Sony isn't just making 30% of all sales from those MS games. Sony is also making money from MS from advertising. You know how many emails and front page displays of MS games I see in my email or on my PS? PS isn't doing that for free.

Microsoft is paying for all these ads as a Trojan horse so when the next gen comes, they will make them all Xbox exclusive and the PS6 storefront won't have any ads!

It's checkmate I tells ya!

#Xbox #trusttheprocess #masterplan #lordspencer

 

[mckmas8808]

I can easily afford to own all platforms. As a father of two with full time work, what I don't have is the TIME for all platforms.

 

[Klayzer]

Same. Plenty money, not enough time, unfortunately.

 

[drganon]

Any doubts ms will dominate this industry? Putting their games on ps5 was really smart to show ps consumers how good their games are. With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust.

Ah yes, the "Trojan horse " strategy bullshit dummies keep telling us about.

 

[Topher]

With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

 

[mckmas8808]

Any doubts ms will dominate this industry? Putting their games on ps5 was really smart to show ps consumers how good their games are. With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust.

If you think Sony is only making 1 AAA game per year, your wig is about to be split going forward. And I'm sorry for how salty you'll be over the next 2 years.

 

[onQ123]

It's in its 9th year now. Wii slowed down far earlier.

It's definitely slow. Indy's sales this month were slightly less than what it did in December.

From 2017 to 2025 is 8 years

 

[Woopah]

From 2017 to 2025 is 8 years

Exactly. It's completed 8 years and now it's in its 9th year.

3 March 2017- 2 March 2018 was it's 1st year, not it's 0th year.

 

[onQ123]

Exactly. It's completed 8 years and now it's in its 9th year.

3 March 2017- 2 March 2018 was it's 1st year, not it's 0th year.

Forgot about Switch releasing in March

 

[DForce]

Any doubts ms will dominate this industry? Putting their games on ps5 was really smart to show ps consumers how good their games are. With a hybrid steam/xbox machine MS will be back on the game next gen and 5-6 aaa per year.

Sony is making their lives easy with 1 aaa per year and losing consumers trust.

Should I label this Xbox comeback attempt #10394?

 

[m14]

Microsoft already had that and people stopped buying Xbox consoles.

Clearly not:

April 2025 estimates from Welfare:

PS5: ~220K
XBS: ~115K
NSW: ~90K

For reference, April 2024 estimates

• PS5: 250K
• NSW: 140K
• XBS: 105K

 

[Insanemaelstrom]

I can easily afford to own all platforms. As a father of two with full time work, what I don't have is the TIME for all platforms.

Not a father yet but same. Time is the greatest limiting factor.

Only have a pc and a ps5 yet my backlog would take a years to complete

 

[Fafalada]

Clearly not:

It gained 10% marketshare back from PS5 (42 -> 52). Continuing at this rate it'll be outselling PS5 2:1 by December.

 

[DeepEnigma]

It gained 10% marketshare back from PS5 (42 -> 52). Continuing at this rate it'll be outselling PS5 2:1 by December.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[onQ123]

I actually came to this thread to ask what's going on with the update but found the answer

 

[Woopah]

That's a huge delay

 

[Three]

That's a huge delay

Yeah, I wonder why.

 

[Woopah]

Yeah, I wonder why.

I guess one of their partners is late giving data.