Sony has been a powerhouse in the video game industry for years. Initially entering the market with the PlayStation and then following it up with the immensely popular Playstation 2. (I love you PS2). What Sony had to offer on these consoles was a variety of exclusive experiences that you could not find anywhere else. Many series that started on the original PlayStation were continued on the PlayStation 2. 3rd Party developers took advantage of the PS architecture and now we have the highest selling console of all time. How did Sony convince these companies to support its platforms? A large user base, amazing technology, and the freedom to bring your masterpiece to the masses.
Of course you all know that competition causes companies to make the necessary moves to be competitive.
Companies, particularly public companies like Microsoft, need to grow.
i mean its pretty simple, they spent close to 30 billion in acquiring activision, they thought they'd make it bk no problem, and that didnt happen.
its just shit that because of MS's miscalculation alot of people lost their jobs.
They are going to use AI for a large portion of the game development process. Upper management need bonuses and the shareholders need more money. So, people will lose their jobs.
They shouldn't have bought any studios. Some is okay...but they went on a shopping spree...stupid
The better question is why did Microsoft buy publishers for a service they were subsidizing they knew couldn't support.
And why are so many websites trying to make people feel sorry for Microsoft instead of truly criticizing the fact they are closing studios and killing jobs that would have been fine if Microsoft themselves hadn't gotten involved.
Quit feeling sorry for Microsoft and start feeling sorry for the industry and the all the gamers who are actually losing out.
THIS IS MICROSOFTS FAULT.
The first thing that happens after any major acquisition or merger is a consolidation of the whole new portfolio, which includes cutting any excess, bloat or portfolios that don't fit the larger MO of the big boy. So far, it's been par for the course with Microsoft and that's why gamers have been so against this acquisition. Tango Gameworks is the beginning. You think Microsoft wants to pay to keep small timers like Ninja Theory in business?
There is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that Microsoft will improve any of these studios, but plenty to suggest that they will get rid of what they don't need and hold onto the IP. The real agenda of the acquisition was always to acquire The Elder Scrolls, Diablo, Fallout, Call of Duty, Candy Crush etc. that will create millions in passive revenue stream for Microsoft regardless of where the games release. Microsoft simply wants their cut.
Because of Games Pass Microsoft has no interest in investing in new IP which is risky and requires creative talent they can neither nurture nor manage. Game Pass has also not grown in the way Microsoft expected it to, even post acquisitions. Therefore the logical thing to do, without serious money makers to release, is to cut as much cost as possible.
Backward compatibility works for many games on newer consoles, but titles such as The Simpsons: Hit and Run have been left out.
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They have So many 1st party studio it`s insane.....
And lot`s of those titles are approaching late 2008 early 2009.
Like...
-GOW3
-White Knight
-Team Ico`s new game
-Killzone2
-LBP
-Suckerpunch (infamous)
-Zipper (socom)
-just to name a few
3rd Party exclusives
-FF13
-FF13V
-MGS4
-R2
which are ALL basically 1st partys, Sony like keep "close ties" with TALENTED devs.
w/ "real" 1st party studios, They have so many it`s crazy and RIGHT NOW their ALL hard @ work on NEW games for the PS3.
As people start seeing more stuff like/better than Killzone2 looks, they`ll "JUMP IN" to the PS3. The PS3 is beginning to show it has more room to be technically more impressive, thru Bluray/Cell/HDD.
The 360 had the numbers at first, so they got the 3rd partys. But 2008 has been alot different and 2009 looks to be better than 2008 for PS.
The media is changing their minds about the PS3, so will devs.
They aren't getting the respect from reviewers that they deserve. Uncharted was simply amazing. I'm playing it right now actually. I love Ratchet and Clank. I still haven't perfected Warhawk. But things are definitely looking up for Sony. MGS will be the exclusive that gets everything going imo.
HAHAH they need to buy exlusive just like they stole FFVI for the ps1 by paying Square Enix
wer as microsft seem to be much less in pressure. They are better company and never pay for exclusivity unlike sony. this is what i here from my friends
The business didn't get dirty until MS entered it. There was never an issue of "buying" exclusives or content until they came around and started doing that.
In my opinion, that very practice will ruin the game industry.
Here is a good example. Let us use Final fantasy and metal gear. Let's say for example sony is giving them both money for their games to be exclusive on their system. In this example, Sony is giving konami an extra 50 million while they are giving Squareenix and extra 25 million.
Now here is the problem. Who is to stop iwata (squareenix president) from saying "No, you gave konami more than us even though we have the better product. So either you give us more, or we go to another console.
So now, Sony has to up the bid and give Square more money. But wait, now Konami sees that Square is getting paid more. So now, Konami turns around and says "Wait, we have just as many system sellers as they do. We have metal gear, zoe, and suikoden. Give us more money or we walk".
Anyone see the violent cycle that's happening in that example?
THIS is why I say what MS is doing with this "buying rights and exclusives" is a very bad thing
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