With momentum from the Blu-ray win and a strong line-up of exclusive titles for the PlayStation 3, Sony is not expected to react to any Microsoft price cut anytime soon.
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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So how does this confirm no price cut? All I see is a few quotes taken from some analyst who like all analysts, guess's. He's not even affiliated with Sony as far as I can see.
This nether confirms, nor debunks anything.
It's sad that Sony still thinks their console is the best on the market. The best in terms of power and the best in terms of what it offers network wise.
Wake up Sony!
Psn is lacking
Ps3's exclusive games are lacking
Ps3's multiplatform development is lacking
Ps3's mandatory hdd installs are lacking
Ps3's network capabilities compared to xbl are lacking
Psn's trophy support is lacking
What the hell is wrong with you Sony? you have the most expensive system on the market and you don't deliver on anything but Blu-ray playback and support. Maybe you need to fire some people.
Eric Lempel and your new Sony world wide studios boss for starters. Those 2 need to go!
did u really think sony was going to do a price cut when it has been outselling the 360 all year.... -_-
Silogon
if you say that the ps3's exclusive is lacking, then you FAIL
ps3 got more exclusives than flopbox this year :) and next year, and the year after that.
the psn lacking ? how is it lacking ? we got everything we need for free :)
oh trophy support lacking, give it some time , then you can start bashing it.
multi plat lacking ?
wtf ? cod4 better on ps3, dmc4 better on ps3, burout better on ps3, oblivion better on ps3 condemned better on ps3 quake vars better on ps3, dynas warrior better on ps3. anything else ?
oh one more thing ps3 has that xbots dosent, Blue ray :)
lag free online :)
exclusive mode on the ps3 (fifa 09)
poor bots, the crabox is allready maxed out.
They have been selling better than their direct competition? Even with the low "out the door" pricing, the 360 has not been selling as well as the PS3 worldwide. Granted, the 360 does cost more in terms of playing online and several other accessories but when you compare the two at the store, the 360's price on the box is less and yet it still sells slower worldwide. Why would Sony drop the price?