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Red Dead Redemption 2 'monetization not our primary concern,' says Zelnick

"My concern is that, looked at upside down, 'We want to make games-as-a-service' sort of misses the point," said Take-Two's CEO.

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Snookies122139d ago

Lol, I was going to say, not their 'primary' concern. Just the secondary one. I love Rockstar games, but come on... We know they're going to try and milk that online portion for all it's worth.

badz1492138d ago

if it has a great campaign with meaty contents, I couldn't care less if they want to milk the online portion to their liking. I barely played GTAV online and I still feel it was money well spent with the SP contents alone. if RDR2 will be the same, I say, let them!

Snookies122138d ago (Edited 2138d ago )

@badz149 - I'm not exactly condemning them for their online practices. I'm just saying they should be more transparent about it. They shouldn't act like they're doing something special by focusing on the single-player development over putting micro-transactions in. Which will happen, they just want the spotlight of the 'good guy' by acting like monetization isn't even on their minds (which it is.)

I just wish developers would be up-front about this stuff. I've always hated people or brands that skirt around the truth to look good in the public eye. Just because you're getting around the truth, doesn't mean what you're doing is right.

With that said, I'll buy RDR2. It is going to be an amazing single-player experience no doubt. I just refuse to buy any online micro-transaction BS. Support great games, don't support bad practices.

Relientk772139d ago

Shouldn't be a concern at all, and it shouldn't be in the game.

MetroidFREAK212139d ago

I mean that's good, but actions speak louder than words

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6 Games That Genuinely Deserve A Current-Gen Upgrade

Games such as Mad Max, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Batman: Arkham Knight desperately deserve a modern-day revisit.

thorstein27d ago

Mad Max is underrated. Such a fun game.

Cacabunga26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

RDR2 still looks astounding on PS4 Pro. i cannot imagine how it could look with a next gen upgrade.

JonTheGod26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Probably not very different.

No idea why this article is highlighting recent beautiful graphically-advanced games and saying they need current gen makeovers. They already look better than most new releases; just compare Arkham Knight and Suicide Squad!

exputers26d ago

I see what you did there.

Yi-Long26d ago

It's obviously never gonna happen since Sony killed the game and studio, but Driveclub. Even in its current state, 10 years after release, it still puts many competitors to shame ...

Demetrius26d ago

I'm not into racing games but yeah I even looked at gameplay of that sometimes

Demetrius26d ago

Mad max ikr! Far cry primal, it amuses me how ubisoft just left ac unity hanging, sadly most of the good staff left from rocksteady while being forced to make that abomination smh

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Can Now Run On Android Devices, But Only Barely

Rockstar Games' open world action adventure game, Red Dead Redemption 2, can now run on Android devices, but only barely.

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Psychonaut8538d ago

Oh great. So glad this is a thing and not the current gen update we’ve all been asking for. /s

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Wins Best Game Sequel Title in BAFTA Poll

Red Dead Redemption 2 wins 'Best Game Sequel' in BAFTA poll, surpassing Half-Life 2 in a landmark victory.

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just_looken45d ago

hmm kinda out there i find red dead 2 a over hyped game i am sure there are other's out there worthy of this award.

Are we saying rdr 2 mp is better than the first one?

The cover shooting better on #2 than #1?

I mean they reused 80% of rdr 1 map on rdr 2

smolinsk44d ago

Red Dead Redemption 1 was better. A better story that's for sure but the world in red Dead Redemption 2 is fantastic. But overall yes Red Dead Redemption 2 is overhyped but with best living World ever made.

just_looken44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

Oh rdr 2 world how you leave tracks what you can do and the npc's are great no doubt

For me its the forced guns one way to play missions and the camp you can do nothing be a ass and there is no change sense none of the hunting/donating.bounty/karma etc even taking care of your horse matters. Then you got the horse inventory along with them bringing in realistic inventory but at the same time have that slomo crap pick a lane is it a wild west sim or a max payne rip off.

shinoff218344d ago (Edited 44d ago )

Plus who cares about the mp. Single player is where it's at.

I don't think it's the best sequel either. I liked it but I can see why some say it's overhyped. That's because it was. Great game still. I'd take xcom 2 as a better sequel. I'm sure there's plenty others.

just_looken44d ago

We care about mp because of gta v even if you been living under a rock you know what gtao did to gta v dlc.

Though rdr 2 mp failed it still put time/resources and budget away from the single player for a subpar experience compared to the first.

lucasnooker45d ago

Hmmm don’t know about that one myself. There’s some good sequels there….

No way last of us 2 was a better sequel than the original resident evil 2. The story of TLOU2 was a huge let down for me!

Assassins creed 2 was a vast improvement over the original and still the very best of the entire franchise imo.

Half-life 2 will always be legendary.

RDR2 is great but the best sequel ever? I don’t think so… just my opinion though I guess

shinoff218344d ago

Shoot down last of us 2 but bring up assassins creed 2. What in the world.

anast45d ago

Last of Us 2 would be mine and Dark Souls 3 has to be up there.

raWfodog45d ago

I also enjoyed TLOU2 but RDR2 edges it out for me. Both hit me in the feels but RDR2 just a little bit more lol.

anast44d ago

RDR2 is an excellent game. One of my top 10 of all time.

SimpleSlave44d ago

Sure, if you started playing game yesterday and just for this series. Otherwise? lol... No.

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