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[Boss Man]

Surprising turn of events…

 

[nial]

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

PCMR won the fight. Sony has little power against the PC community. let that sink in

 

[Gamerguy84]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo, damnt.

 

[clarky]

Sony ruining the entertainment for the week. FFS

 

[tmlDan]

what's the discussion, this is already in the other thread.

This was the obvious and easiest decision

 

[nial]

what's the discussion, this is already in the other thread.

This was the obvious and easiest decision

For most people to notice.

 

[Varteras]

Regardless of where you stood on this, realize what this once again proves. These companies want your money and praise. Respond strongly enough and they will bend.

 

[Valedix]

I'm actually surprised they didn't double down

 

[leo-j]

I mean they had a situation where they may have one of the biggest third person shooters ever to come out from them as a publisher, if not the biggest and were cannabilising its success to grow PSN numbers, so it’s a though one, honestly did not expect them to roll it back, but hey they did it. They should have had psn integration from day 1 tbh if they wanted to do that.

 

[tmlDan]

Regardless of where you stood on this, realize what this once again proves. These companies want your money and praise. Respond strongly enough and they will bend.

Sony and most companies have always done this, they act like they're out to get them like some sort of mega evil mastermind that is out to get them lol

 

[Meicyn]

I'm actually surprised they didn't double down

I am too. I’m happy to be wrong.

 

[Pelao]

Learn from this.
Always complain when these corporations try to pull their bullshit.
Don't let yourselves be silenced by the bootlickers who say it's no big deal.

 

[IFireflyl]

I don't know who was surprised by this turn of events, but I 100% expected it. Especially after Valve started offering refunds. Honestly, they can still implement the login. They just shouldn't mandate it. Offer some freebie for those who login.

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

 

[demigod]

They will reverse this PSN login, probably make it optional. No way will they be fine with restrictions like this.

Nope, not surprised at all by the reversal.

 

[rm082e]

Good.

 

[MayauMiao]

The bootlickers lost!

 

[Valedix]

I am too. I’m happy to be wrong.

Same man same.

 

[DavidGzz]

Thanks to Valve, I'd bet. Money talks.

 

[Stuart360]

PCMR won the fight. Sony has little power against the PC community. let that sink in

PC users nearly always win these situations. Stuff like this happens all the time on PC, and PC gamers stand up to it, and usually (but not always) they get what they want in the end.
Its funny seeing console gamers get so worked up over this, a situation that isnt rare on PC.I suppose it involving Sony got the warriors ruffled!.

This is why PC is the best. Its a community that basically runs the show with no mega corp owning PC. Everyone has to bow to what us PC gamers want in the end. Console users just accept whats thrown at you from Sony and MS.

 

[Gordon Fearman]

I don't know who was surprised by this turn of events, but I 100% expected it. Especially after Valve started offering refunds. Honestly, they can still implement the login. They just shouldn't mandate it. Offer some freebie for those who login.

Just take a look at the other 2 threads about it. Quite a few people here, at least, are going to be very surprised.

 

[SlimySnake]

Dont ever say bitching on the internet doesnt work. I wish more of us did this and we'd actually get our way.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

PC gamers

 

[ArtHands]

This is the part where Sony got humbled and learn that they are just another 3rd party publisher on PC, and that PC players won’t hesitate to slap them across the face if needed.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Learn from this.
Always complain when these corporations try to pull their bullshit.
Don't let yourselves be silenced by the bootlickers who say it's no big deal.

Always this. People will tell you it's insignificant, but if that's the case, why was Sony putting in all that effort to make it happen? Stand up for your opinions, and have the willpower to put your money where your mouth is too.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Juza]

They weren't used to receiving criticism for feeding their fans whatever shit they imposed.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

I've no problem with PSN account on PC, but FFS, Sony, was it worth it? You're fuckin' stupid. Modern Sony outside of Japan is shit.

 

[Guilty_AI]

what's the discussion, this is already in the other thread.

This was the obvious and easiest decision

The exact type of decision large corp always seem to ignore.

 

[MayauMiao]

So what will those naysayers insulting PC gamers have to say now?

 

[Halo2redvsblue]

Sounds like Sony is willing to make PC Gamers Happy. Bet they will change other things now too.

 

[Varteras]

PC users nearly always win these situations. Stuff like this happens all the time on PC, and PC gamers stand up to it, and usually (but not always) they get what they want in the end.
Its funny seeing console gamers get so worked up over this, a situation that isnt rare on PC.I suppose it involving Sony got the warriors ruffled!.

This is why PC is the best. Its a community that basically runs the show with no mega corp owning PC. Everyone has to bow to what us PC gamers want in the end. Console users just accept whats thrown at you from Sony and MS.

Yeah. Being an open platform puts much more power in the hands of the gamers.

 

[Plague Doctor]

PC users nearly always win these situations. Stuff like this happens all the time on PC, and PC gamers stand up to it, and usually (but not always) they get what they want in the end.
Its funny seeing console gamers get so worked up over this, a situation that isnt rare on PC.I suppose it involving Sony got the warriors ruffled!.

This is why PC is the best. Its a community that basically runs the show with no mega corp owning PC. Everyone has to bow to what us PC gamers want in the end. Console users just accept whats thrown at you from Sony and MS.

Yep, console audiences and specifically console super fans either let things slide or advocate for shitty policies like they are rooting for it like their favorite sports team is getting a "w".

 

[Stuart360]

They weren't used to receiving criticism for feeding their fans whatever shit they imposed.

Yep. PC gamers are a different breed to what they are used to.

 

[tmlDan]

The exact type of decision large corp always seem to ignore.

naw, complain enough and they change it. They have made changes before and so has xbox for far less complaining. It also depends on what the issue is.

 

[ZehDon]

I'm sure the experts in the other threads advising PC players to sit down and shut up will have plenty to say now that Sony has conceded the point.

 

[nial]

They weren't used to receiving criticism for feeding their fans whatever shit they imposed.

Quoting myself.

Fuck off with this bullshit.

PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Will Continue Operations

Players will be able to continue to purchase games on PS3 and PS Vita.

blog.playstation.com

Horizon Forbidden West will now allow players to upgrade from PS4 to PS5 for free

"It's abundantly clear that we missed the mark," says Sony

www.gamesradar.com

I've no problem with PSN account on PC, but FFS, Sony, was it worth it? You're fuckin' stupid. Modern Sony outside of Japan is shit.

They literally have a Japanese CEO making these decisions.

 

[Bry0]

twas a great battle
united by the geforce
rejoice my brothers

 

[blue velvet]

You will bow down and you will like it. Shoutout to the PC community for exercising their consumer rights

 

[Killjoy-NL]

I'm actually surprised they didn't double down

Same.

The whiners would've returned with the next major update anyway. Lol

 

[GHound]

So while we're backtracking shit, they'll reverse the demand for the Tsukihime artbook censorship too now right?
Don't worry, I'm not delusional.

 

[Yonyx]

Not surprising at all. It was logical.

 

[solidus12]

They actually bent the knee… seems like PlayStation is trying way too hard to please the pc crowds while at the same time neglecting their core audience.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

 

[MiguelItUp]

I was genuinely surprised this whole thing was such a "big deal" in the first place. I'm assuming they'll still be moving forward with allowing PSN linking, but making it an option now. Because I could understand them as a brand wanting to make a cohesive PSN experience for their games on PC.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

They literally have a Japanese CEO making these decisions.

Fuck Sony Japan as well then, if true.

 

[MayauMiao]

I'm sure the experts in the other threads advising PC players to sit down and shut up will have plenty to say now that Sony has conceded the point.

The experts right now..

 

[lh032]

FFFFFFF what about the psn engagement numbers!?

 

[Killjoy-NL]

They actually bent the knee… seems like PlayStation is trying way too hard to please the pc crowds while at the same time neglecting their core audience.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

It most likely has to do with the countries that would've been cut off, instead of the whining itself.

 

[DrFigs]

Everyone understands the concept that if you complain and raise a fit people will pay attention to you. there's no confusion about this. there was disagreement about whether this was something that warranted being upset about.