Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
I had Dreamcast under the tv when Sega bailed.
Granted I also had a N64 and was planning to buy a GameCube, but Sega was my jam.
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EXCLUSIVE | Microsoft plans Starfield launch for PlayStation 5
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I had Dreamcast under the tv when Sega bailed.
Granted I also had a N64 and was planning to buy a GameCube, but Sega was my jam.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
People like Tom Warren are talking about Microsoft considering if some Xbox exclusives should be ported to PlayStation.
There isn't any talk or rumors or Microsoft going full third-party and games like Halo or Flight Sim being released on Playstation.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Not going to draw enough people to xbox to keep it afloat.
Oddvintagechap
Banned
you know this is Microsoft right? Company that bought mixer and skype?
demigod
Member
Looks like someone didn’t keep up with the ABK deal. 0 chance xbox buys ubisoft.
N30RYU
Member
+1
I don't see it till I see it.
Oddvintagechap
Banned
xbox is profitable, just stagnant.
FunkMiller
Member
It's clearly been leaked to all the gaming press directly by someone at MS to gauge reaction (same way film studios do the same thing with Deadline and THR). It's happening. Best get used to it.
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ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Pure semantics with hopium infusion. We know it's coming for weeks now (ever since Xbox CFO slip), Xbox people are quite content with this already.
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Oddvintagechap
Banned
U didn’t keep up with it either I guess. “blocked”. I threw a random publisher as my example, of Xbox just buying up publishers ala Embracer. Hell maybe even bail out Embracer Group from their own stupidity.
demigod
Member
They got away from all but 1 regulator for buying the latest publisher. You think they are going to step right back in the limelight? Delusional.
Oddvintagechap
Banned
What did those regulators accomplish? Homies bought Bethesda and Activision back to back. I don’t think really think they give a fuck. Yes they will buy atleast one more publisher by the end of this console cycle.
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Complete breakdown of the initial traget of the ABK acquisition and the general shift in Xbox software strategy. CoD exclusivity (the sole reason of this deal) is locked behind a 10-year binding contract with Sony, streaming and subscription rights are offloaded to Ubisoft worldwide for 15 years.
The whole idea behind the deal was to make CoD exclusive ASAP in order to boost gamepass and hardware. After CMA hardline position, good luck with both.
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S0ULZB0URNE
Member
The consoles are performing terribly.
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
It ended the quarter with hundreds of millions of net loss even with ATVI money piled right up at the top.
FunkMiller
Member
The fact that MS and XBox have said absolutely nothing about this to counter the rumour mill is very telling. Publicly traded companies do not let false rumours float around, for fear of what they might do to share price.
Seems to me that some sort of internal war has been going on at MS over whether to go third party or not, and the decision has been made to do just that, and people are leaking it.
Seems to me that some sort of internal war has been going on at MS over whether to go third party or not, and the decision has been made to do just that, and people are leaking it.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
I'm pretty sure that Xbox themselves are leaking this information as part of their controlled leaks to prepare the grounds for them.
Why is all this information coming from Xbox fanboys? lol. Why is not coming from proper investigative journalists like Jason Schereir? The people who are leaking this information are Tom Warren, Jez Corden, Jeff Grubb, and Xbox Era lol. That tells me everything I want to know.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Shareholders will celebrate MS getting out of money losing consoles
Nothing is being said because they simply aren't ready to say anything yet
Oddvintagechap
Banned
Microsoft offered Playstation 3 years, then a 10 year contract before CMA got involved. The same one Nintendo got. The idea that Xbox won’t buy another publisher because of these terms is silly. The idea that Microsoft were going to make COD exclusive is absolutely madness. Even Jim Ryan said “It is not an exclusivity play at all,” in a private email to CEO Chris Deering.
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
U-huh, non-binding.
Jimbo went and bent Xbox over for 10-year binding contract. At this point the only think that ABK can make for MS is money on other platform. Any sort of exclusivity plans are on decade-long hold.
FunkMiller
Member
I guess Starfield could end up being a Playstation exclusive after all.
FunkMiller
Member
bitbydeath
Member
MS going third party is because of all the debt Xbox has accrued. Buying more devs isn’t on the cards right now.
Oddvintagechap
Banned
Idk why youre randomly suggesting Microsoft would pull a fast one. When the deal Nintendo got months before was binding. The same one Playstation got offered.
Microsoft and Nintendo sign "binding 10-year agreement" for Call of Duty
Microsoft has announced it has finalised a 10-year agreement to launch Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms on "the same …
www.eurogamer.net
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Where did we talk about Nintendo?Idk why youre randomly suggesting Microsoft would pull a fast one. When the deal Nintendo got months before was binding. The same one Playstation got offered.
Microsoft and Nintendo sign "binding 10-year agreement" for Call of Duty
Microsoft has announced it has finalised a 10-year agreement to launch Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms on "the same …
Ar¢tos
Member
I heard he once kicked a puppy and slapped a toddler with a physical copy of Xbox Starfield at the same time.
FunkMiller
Member
Schreier's got the exclusive on Spencer being axed... 
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Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
I had a dream that xbox went third party last night
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ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Schreier's got the exclusive on Spencer being axed...
I think it's about his third book but who knows at this point.
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
It's inevitable. When a bunch of Xbox games appearing on PlayStation this year, there's less and less reason to buy an Xbox console. With hardware sales slowing down even more than they already were, MS will have no choice but to bring everything they publish to every other platform.
This is a huge win for Sony and the end of Xbox as a viable games console hardware platform. Beginning of the end.
Exactly, there is absolutely no way this isn't a controlled leak. Somebody at xboxera starting things off saying "tomorrow is going to be interesting" then a bunch of other known MS mouthpieces giving out this type of information. They've all been briefed. There likely isn't going to be anything 'official' for a little while longer as they hide in the bunker and let the dust settle.
FunkMiller
Member
I dreamed our lord and saviour Gaben From On High announced the new Steam Machine.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
I could understand Starfield, but not Microsoft going full third-party. I can't see how it makes sense?
What I was getting at is that I've seen no credible rumours of MS going full third-party.
It wouldn't matter to me if they did as I have a PS5 alongside my Xbox. The reason I'm struggling to believe this is because unlike SEGA, Microsoft have the financial clout to ride out this difficult period.
Randall365
Member
That’s a janky, boring, Bethesda RPG’s music King!!!
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
I think Phil is gone tbh, he was too soft in many ways.
MS will get some hardcore business man...maybe they've hired Big Jimmy to swing his big British cock into the ring!
MS will get some hardcore business man...maybe they've hired Big Jimmy to swing his big British cock into the ring!
Mownoc
Member
But it won't be the exact same game. I've heard they're adding cutting edge features like maps for cities.
FunkMiller
Member
They've been losing money on Xbox's. It makes perfect sense.
GHG
Member
The people who are deeply into this "xbox tax" conspiracy are about to get a rude awakening.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Now you mention it, I remember Microsoft confirming not so long ago that they've never made a profit on Xbox consoles.
Maybe it is happening? Shit.
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
They banked on Starfield being a massive success for them that would bring in millions of Game Pass subs that would play it for a long time. Then none of that happened. This is the backup plan.
Damigos
Member
The question is how long can they ride it out ? From the 2013 reveal of xbone they are on damage control and the only good exclusive they released is forza horizon. Its a pity that so much time, money and talent is spent on corporate bullshit and not on actual game development.
No fable, no gears, no good new halo, redfall sucked, sea of thieves sucked etc etc..
Maybe going 3rd party really is better for MS, but then another problem arises. That of competitiveness. If Sony is left to play alone in the gaming scene we probably wont see hardware leaps and the games will become generic and cost $150, as there wont be a need to push.
Also, MS, wtf. They spent $80BN in 3 years to buy everything and they wont use the IPs as exclusives to promote their console?
Dazraell
Member
Actually, Xbox and PC version may have one perk over PS5
If Sony will follow with the same policy they have went with Skyrim and Fallout 4, Starfield's mods on PS5 won't allow any custom assets created by fans. So any substantial mods with new assets by modders will be a no go
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
I don't think Sony would bump up game prices to £150. People would either just flock to Nintendo or PC.
What might happen is that somebody else comes in to fill the void. Maybe Valve will have another crack with some Steam Machine or Apple enters the market. Somebody will step in to fill the void and there will be competition for Sony.
