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[SmokedMeat]

COD is already GaaS.

So just GaaS. AAA fps is almost dead.

 

[analog_future]

I agree. Gamepass is not new. If it’s the new crazy. It would be selling millions now.

It's not "the new crazy" because it hasn't had the large breadth of impossible to ignore AAA games at a steady cadence releasing every couple months.

That changes now.



You're literally describing all of the reasons Microsoft wanted to push forward with this acquisition in the first place.

 

[adamsapple]

Congrats to Phil Spencer, absolute legend. Took over when Xbox was in desperate state and has constantly delivered. Minecraft, Bethesda and Activision added to the greatest first party line up in history.

I can't see this image and not see the Yakuza / Like a Dragon template someone made over twitter

 

[Aguero9320]

Does anyone have a handle on the Ubisoft thing? All ABK games, plus DLC on Ubisoft+? I thought they just bought streaming rights outside of the EU? I must be misunderstanding something? The one thing the CMA did achieve is complicating the fuck out of everything

 

[adamsapple]

 

[dotnotbot]

What??? Constantly delivered?????

He bet on Redfall being a success (per emails) yet green team still thinks he knows what he's doing.

 

[mrmustard]

Great, now add World of Warcraft sub to GPU.

 

[Slayer-33]

 

[Topher]

What is an ATVI alum?

 

[Ozriel]

It's not about getting this games out as long as they take away games from the competition. It's disruptive and lossleading strategy.

Such a unique strategy of taking away games by signing 10 year deals guaranteed to keep these games on all consoles

I hope MS ruins COD the way they ruined Halo so we can have some innovation and freshness in this space again.

‘innovation and freshness’ in the GaaS FPS genre is what Deviation Games promised for their PlayStation exclusive. Sony took one look at the game and bailed, cratering the studio.

Anything that can feasibly dethrone COD will most likely be a military shooter like COD.

 

[Negotiator101]

Well this was the big play by Phil and its done, now you got to run with that ball Phil. Massive for the Xbox division and if they handle this right it will pay off big time. The future for Gamepass looks very good

 

[TheBomb]

It's not "the new crazy" because it hasn't had the large breadth of impossible to ignore AAA games at a steady cadence releasing every couple months.

That changes now.



You're literally describing all of the reasons Microsoft wanted to push forward with this acquisition in the first place.

I mean from the beginning the console would be selling millions right now since the introduction of Gamepass.

 

[marjo]

 

[BoxFresh123]

Friday October 13th 2023 the day Xbox were finally alowed to compete.

 

[Kilau]

Adobe stock should be going crazy with how much Xbox fans are photoshopping all the IP and studios into wank fest images.

 

[adamsapple]

What is an ATVI alum?

Matt used to work there

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Congrats to Phil Spencer, absolute legend. Took over when Xbox was in desperate state and has constantly delivered. Minecraft, Bethesda and Activision added to the greatest first party line up in history.

"constantly delivered"

Yeah, about that...

 

[Fabieter]

Such a unique strategy of taking away games by signing 10 year deals guaranteed to keep these games on all consoles



‘innovation and freshness’ in the GaaS FPS genre is what Deviation Games promised for their PlayStation exclusive. Sony took one look at the game and bailed, cratering the studio.

Anything that can feasibly dethrone COD will most likely be a military shooter like COD.

So like all Bethesda games and future avb games.

 

[Topher]

Matt used to work there

Ah.....of course

 

[Spyxos]

The should revive Starcraft, Warcraft and Hots. Completely forgotten that Crash and Spyro also belong to Activision.

 

[sainraja]

I’m not salty. There are no games that I even remotely play in this deal so I honestly don’t care. It’s just hilarious to see corporate cheerleaders on here, cheering on monopolistic acquisitions that don’t really create cutting edge or fun games.

...ever since the deal was first announced, people have turned into cheerleaders. It is about who can cheerlead for which corporation the loudest.
I don't really see how any specific gamer benefits from MS owning these, given that these IPs existed prior to this lol, so this is all just part of "console warring," and those that care about that have scored 1+ here. That is really what it boils down to.

Enjoy your victory day

Haha, indeed.

 

[Snake29]

It's not about getting this games out as long as they take away games from the competition. It's disruptive and lossleading strategy.

It's pretty crazy how all these announced games before 2020 don't even have a release date, no news no nothing. State of Decay 3, Contraband, Avowed, Everwild, Fable (only some teaser), Hellblade 2. Do i miss some titles?

It's crazy that even Starfield released BEFORE these games. What's up with that MS?

Tonight all xbox shills in front of Phil Spencers picture:

Ooh lord Phil, your vision is our hope, your service (gamepass), is our bread"

 

[Null Persp]

It's finally over.
Now you bastard it's time to give us an Hexen/Heretic sequel reboot or whatever you want.

 

[adamsapple]

It's finally over.
Now you bastard it's time to give us an Hexen/Heretic sequel reboot or whatever you want.

Singularity 2 Timey Wimey Bogaloo!

 

[analog_future]

I mean from the beginning the console would be selling millions right now since the introduction of Gamepass.

 

[Negotiator101]

Friday October 13th 2023 the day Xbox were finally alowed to compete.

 

[alphachino]

It's pretty crazy how all these announced games before 2020 don't even have a release date, no news no nothing. State of Decay 3, Contraband, Avowed, Everwild, Fable (only some teaser), Hellblade 2. Do i miss some titles?

It's crazy that even Starfield released BEFORE these games. What's up with that MS?

Them being "shit at managing game studios" basically sums it up.

 

[onnextflix5]

great so when’s the gamepass price going up.

 

[dotnotbot]

It's finally over.
Now you bastard it's time to give us an Hexen/Heretic sequel reboot or whatever you want.

Fallout Shelter 2 made by King is more likely to happen

 

[Banjo64]

Phil’s emails in 9 months time:

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

 

[Negotiator101]

One thing you have to admire about Phil Spencer after getting this deal done......his ball's.

 

[ManaByte]

‘innovation and freshness’ in the GaaS FPS genre is what Deviation Games promised for their PlayStation exclusive. Sony took one look at the game and bailed, cratering the studio.

People still assume it was a FPS because of the COD drama, but job postings from the studio described it as an online action-RPG.

 

[adamsapple]

Hey that's gimmick infringement!

 

[Adam_802]

Hell yeah!

People will be coping today, lol

 

[Rockman33]

Say what you will about this whole never ending battle.

BUT THAT TRAILER ROCKED

 

[RoadHazard]

Well, that sucks for gaming in general. Nothing was gained, stuff was only taken away from a major part of the gaming audience.

Personally I don't really care though, Activision has nothing I want to play.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Buying a Series S for a cheap way to play X-Box Exclusives (and its big library of BC games) has been one of the best decisions I've made. Still prefer my PS5, but that S is going to see some more play, I bet.

 

[Draugoth]

The only people that should be cheering this are people who bought Activision Stocks.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

The acquisition required 20 months of battles with regulators in the UK and US

 

[VinnyMac]

All these studios and still can't pump out games on a regular basis it's actually quite sad. I know this is a long term strategy but in the short term you can have all that and really don't mean much if you have nothing to show for it. Existing games going to gamepass will he nice tho. Basically the only upside atm

 

[Ozriel]

...ever since the deal was first announced, people have turned into cheerleaders. It is about who can cheerlead for which corporation the loudest.
I don't really see how any specific gamer benefits from MS owning these, given that these IPs existed prior to this lol, so this is all just part of "console warring," and those that care about that have scored 1+ here. That is really what it boils down to.

This certainly isn’t true. It’s easy to see that it benefits people who subscribe to GamePass, since the service gets a whole lot more value.


If you’re looking for ‘warring’, there’s certainly enough examples you’ve conveniently jumped over.

 

[Mister Wolf]

They should start making single player games in the Starcraft and Warcraft universe.

 

[Drizzlehell]

I will only see this as a positive if Microsoft actually starts resurrecting some old and neglected IPs and re-release the back catalog of games that Activision was content to keep locked in a basement and impossible to buy anywhere digitally.

 

[SteelCurtain 59]

Win for gamers

 

[quest]

Well, that sucks for gaming in general. Nothing was gained, stuff was only taken away from a major part of the gaming audience.

Personally I don't really care though, Activision has nothing I want to play.

Name all these games being taken away in the next 5 years. It be at most one the Blizzard gaas survival game and since its a gaas good chance its coming to playstation to.

 

[StealthGoblin]

And yet I still don't want gamepass.

Better keep getting that chequebook out.

 

[Putonahappyface]

Welp, I guess it’s finally over. What a wild ride!

Pretty much this. If they buy up Take Two Interactive though that'll hurt.

 

[graywolf323]

you can tell he knows he’s just putting out PR because he turned off comments