Simply because ppl do play it!
As much as I don't like it GTA V always managed a boost of ppl when it was offered on Game Pass or PS+.
NOW RDR 2 was never offered on a subscription service.
Again the point isn't about will hardcore gamers play the game because we already played it. it's about having a huge star power game never offered on service that will make casual ppl subscribe to it.
RDR2 is a win for Sony and Crime boss is a good fit to help promote a struggling game
but we're far from what was removed this month (including Horizon Zero Dawn)
https://www.pushsquare.com/...
Honestly, It sucks to see a great game like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth struggle since it's probably Square most popular IP.
Will probably play the game next month since I got the game in a trade at my local store (managed to get a copy of res4, SF6, and Mario Kart 8 in exchange for a Vita and some PS2 games).
PlayStation Plus is so incredible that it can warp time :) Yes, it can make a 2023 game appear in 2016 :)
But just pointing out that Gamepass still adds an average of 16 games per month because they announce it in 2 waves.
Big games for May
- Jedi Survivor, Hellblade 2 (day 1), Lord of Fallen
Please care to mention what's sucking bad in this offering?
I'm sorry but what's the deal with evaluating a product with some "IF" and "it's possible that in the future"?
here's the author's answer to the current situation:
"Currently, of course, Game Pass is still an excellent deal for anyone looking to play multiple games in its catalog on a smaller budget."
All the rest is subjective to uncertain things we do not know about so why try to make them like it's a reality? ...
Tks for sharing this info :) but let's be honest I doubt that Jeff Grubb would left in the dark due to his notoriety while the rest of Gamespot ppl are in the knowing.
@Versus
" That is implying Sony is preventing them from doing their job properly therefore negatively affecting their business...but i guess that's a reach in your mind"
No, it simply implies that some media all over the world might (keyword MIGHT) not properly cover the event like having proper articles for each game announced, or having a proper preshow. maybe some popular YouTubers won't have time to prepare or simply your local newspaper doing...
"So you're saying that the sales of the games which you're trying to say sold bad actually had higher net sales, interesting..."
Care to find one time in all my comment history where I mentioned that Squares Enic games sold badly? gee the only thing I did was copy-paste the official report for your initial statement.
"Game Pass's supposed 30M players who got a free starter pack to play the game couldn't even offset other mi...
Before I get tons of replies for Sony given a week in advance, my initial comments are related to the notion that the Show could happen this week as the title mentions.
Now to be fair the complete article mentions that Jeff said the Show could happen later in May giving time for Sony to give the normal 7-day notice.
Again not trying to start a negative thing here just thinking that it's bogus that Sony will have a show this week
You just mention it!
Sony gives a week in advance NOT just a couple of days.
So I fail to see what Sony's hate movement I'm trying to start when it's a basic business strategy to not piss off your partners (ask Sega).
And I doubt it's hate to ask how it would benefit Sony in doing so.
Bogus!
Why would Sony do that and how would this benefit them?
1) It would piss off their media partners (IGN, Gamespot, Edge, etc.) since they would have to allocate resources fast to cover the event.
2) Risk of not having great coverage or proper coverage from the various source
3) It could give the impression that they are not confident in their own stuff.
4) They would miss the chance to hype the event losing viewers and losing free marketing t...
It's hard to actually judge the value of this proposition
for 1) it could have a perverse effect on the perception that the game must suck if they don't allow negative reviews.
But on the other hand, we have seen how a game can be tanked just by having streamers or content creators bashing the game just for the sake of bashing due to the nature of the game or who's behind it.
My best example would be Day's Gone where the media already bash...
Wishing them the best of luck in these hard times.
Let's hope they can find the perfect balance between profitability for Sony and the best value and INTERESTS for the gamers.
Yes, the HD department consolidated more net sales but you forgot to finish your sentence which explains the original claims so let me finish it for you.
"However, operating losses grew due to higher development cost
amortization and advertising expenses, as well as higher content valuation losses versus the previous fiscal
year."
As for MMO what are you trying to tell us? That a few months of FF14 on Xbox should have compensated for P...
Talk about a sound explanation instead of it didn't sell well because it releases at the same time as X game or it's because it's only digital.
P. 9 of the report
https://tdnet-pdf.kabutan.j...
"Shift to a multiplatform strategy
For HD titles, the Group will aggressively pursue a multiplatform strategy that includes Nintendo
platforms, PlayStation, Xbox, and PCs. Especially, in regards to major franchises and AAA titles including catalog titles, it will build an environment where more customer...
@Noskypeno
I agree, always said that there are no financial gains in putting established games that will sell on names alone (COD, GEARS, HALO, FORZA, etc), the same way Disney won't give you the next Avenger Day 1 on Disney plus +.
MS could release game some smaller games with some AA game day 1 while making money for a couple of month on big titles.
Why bother showing me X shows streaming on Disney before my YouTube video since it's a rental?
Why bother showing what movies are coming to a theater?
Actually, how come game companies bothered in them past with advertising games since a lot of ppl used to rent them at BlockBuster?
Here is a simple reason: making ppl Interested in this game by making them subscribe to Gamepass, or buying the game on PC/Xbox, or worse giving them a reason to buy an Xbox...
And still no marketing for this :(
Indeed it's bad but it does offer incredible Hollywood star power so for free it might draw a crowd while giving a boost to this game.
Just remember Fallout 76 was the biggest turd and yet there are now tons of ppl playing it.