Rather surprisingly, Sony announced that it would be absent from E3 2019. As a result, Sony has presented Microsoft with an open-goal for 2019's E3.
Take-Two Interactive states their edict on microtransactions has been to over-deliver on content, and the monetization will follow.
To be fair, while GTA Online is monetized heavily both GTA Online and GTA V offer a massive amount of content without paying anything extra. Though I do think GTA Online's optional subscription is bullshit.
Can you please focus on delivering enough quality content to justify the $70 asking price? While I appreciate the idea of over-delivering, it's essential to ensure that the base content itself is worth it. I have concerns that GTA6 might have less single-player content because most of the focus seems to be shifting towards online play and microtransactions.
It's understandable why publishers are capitalizing on microtransactions when they generate billions with relatively little effort compared to traditional content creation. We, as consumers, are partly responsible for this trend. I've seen people spend on FIFA cards as if it's a normal part of the game. Previously, features like player cards and big head mode were earned through gameplay or cheat codes, but now gamers are willing to pay for them, so publishers have no reason not to monetize these features.
It's astonishing that the gaming industry is now more profitable than any other entertainment sector. Yet, despite record-high profits, the industry continues to see increasing levels of greed. It's baffling to hear about record profits followed by significant layoffs of developers. This disconnect makes no sense.
I know it’s unlikely given the size of the industry, but it might take a significant downturn for things to reset. Currently, there are too many decision-makers who lack a genuine understanding of gaming, focusing only on financial spreadsheets. A prime example is Andrew Wilson, the CEO of EA.
It must be a nightmare working at Rockstar in a Production role...dealing with the team egos and those of the V suite. #soulcrush
The thing is doesn't that just give studios the excuse of filling their games with content that’s just going bloat it rather than contribute towards the main story.
Ubisoft games for example with all the markers where 90% of it is just padding or useless crap.
Or maybe they design the game in a way that makes it feel longer but it’s because they’ve created it in a way where you are spending most of your time backtracking with spaced out unlocks that help your reach new areas or even having to do a bunch of platforming / parkour to get around. Jedi Survivor was the first game recently that’s made me think “ we didn’t need all this, it should have been more linear”.
It gets tiring
I that's fine I can take all the DLC for when GTA 6 comes on PC for free, by torrenting of course. LOL You all know this game no matter the protection (unless SP will be online only) will be on top of every Scene groups list to crack. I cannot stand Take-Two. I would tell off that CEO shit bag I'm taking your game for free ain't nothing can be done about that🤣
I guarantee that the same people that broke the law while weed was not legal will tell you how bad you are....lol
I do by PC games, but not many, there are some companies that are pieces of shit like Take-Two, Rockstar I'm not too fond of either that I don't care what I do or say to them. There is too much bullshit with all these microtransactions, DLC, etc. and I will never pay for that. 😎
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EA Sports dropped their first gameplay trailer for College Football 25 today and the game looks truly amazing. Buried in the details of the game hype, however, is a significant letdown for those who play online dynasty (a significant portion of the userbase).
but can they take the crown from PS next gen? I think Sony and the Ps5 got next gen on lockdown.
I doubt they’d announce the next Xbox at next E3
1. The acquisitions they are making of Inxile, Obsidian, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs are pale in comparison to what Microsoft should have done. Which was to try and buy Bioware, Mistwalker, Epic, Remedy when they were on a high. They should have supported Bungie and allowed them freedom beyond Halo and managed Lionhead better. Buying close to bankrupt companies is lowered expectations.
2.Backwards compatibility and power have been a NON FACTOR in stopping PS4. No new IPs are the reason they are being decimated. Pushing this is a bad idea. Gamers want NEW GAMES.
3.Exclusive content of 1st party games are also a non factor this gen. Most 3rd parties are going to release on PS4 as well and sell better there because of more consoles on the market. It's already a known thing in the game community. It would just sound like captain obvious statements or misleading statements like "world premiere exclusive." More content for current games is going to do what exactly this late in the game? Stop the bleeding?
4.They already did that last E3 by talking about next Gen. It didn't work out for them as Spider-man and it's bundle are "Zombieland Double Tapping" them in sales anyway. Announcing anything more just leads Sony to counter sooner. This won't be some 1 year or 1 1/2 year lead. Microsoft don't have that anymore.
5.What could they offer besides more Game Pass releases? If Microsoft announces an AR unit with Hololens 2, it might do well in the business sector. But, what is that going to bring to consoles and TV games? You think VR is not needed for 4K gaming. AR wouldn't make sense for consoles. The Xbox controller is not even tracked. And Kinect is dead to track anything. VR is their only option to announce. And even that is unlikely.
Sure twininfinite.
why did I click through this article. poorly conceived
Haven't they been announced winner of E3 several times, only to deliver sub-par actual results?
E3 is only hype and diminishing hype at this point because of overly early announcements and direct disappointments.