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Adam Boyes Confirms: Call of Duty: Ghosts is Native 1080p on PS4
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SwiftDeath
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Honestly it's probably nothing that we don't already know
Sessler doesn't normally get publicly mad or imply disgust, right?
He's gotten angry on twitter before, not too long ago actually, cant remember what for however, other than that, nope.
SolidSnakex
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The last time he was upset it was about a rumor that Sony wouldn't allow direct capture from the PS4.
Iacobellis
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That's a shitty move. So when will we actually see gameplay from XB1? November 21st?
Sword Of Doom
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But why so cryptic? If there really is an embargo that's really messed up
Chobel
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I think we should wait until we know what is this "thing".
Iacobellis
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I hope it's soon. Too many rumors and little confirmation recently.
SwiftDeath
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Nah need more info otherwise it'll just be an instant tales from my ass thread
Well if gaming journalists know that the games are not comparable, they have a duty to inform the public when it comes to that sort of deception. They cannot just sit there and smile while MS does something completely unethical. That's assuming there's major, noticeable differences (as has been implied by some rumors) between multiplatform titles.
If there isn't, you're in more of a grey area. But if MS had nothing to hide, they'd be promoting the hell out of XB1 footage. Seems sketchy. On the other hand, letting the grenade blow up in Microsoft's lap might be the best thing for everyone at this point.
It's just very odd how little XB1 captured footage is being allowed out into the wild right now.
If Sessler is upset or something about this, then it has something to do with his ability to review things, or NDAs.
SwiftDeath
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Gaming journalists rarely feel compelled to inform gamers of pertinant info
Didn't several game reviewers say they reviewed the PS3 version of Skyrim even though they never received the game?
No. I'm tired of people making threads about vague tweets.
Messed up for us, a win for MS. Why let reviewers have a chance to shit all over the Xbone versions of games when comparing them to PS4? A possible embargo prevents all of the negativity to come out on launch day when all of it would be swept under the rug anyway from the ridiculous sales news. Is it true? No idea.
Sword Of Doom
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Encourages more vague tweets
Yeah, that's a form of fabrication. I'm just talking about the ethical tenets of journalism, which basically don't exist in an industry run by a handful of big players. Maybe someone will be brave enough to break rank if it comes to it or is deemed necessary.
ThisWreckage
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If Microsoft has issued a software embargo then that will backfire on them tremendously. Xbox One games will be under even more scrutiny. It's also a sign of a complete lack of confidence. Sony is holding an event and Microsoft is potentially issuing an embargo? Yikes.
Iacobellis
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We're talking about the Xbox One, here.
Zatoichi's Cane
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first thing, you sons of bitches... I was about to go to sleep, aahhhhh!
second, it can't be anything good for xbone, as usual....
second, it can't be anything good for xbone, as usual....
Gotcha.
I does look more and more than MS has the Xbox One reviews, footage or whatever on total lockdown. Things must be in pretty rough shape. It's the only plausible explanation as to why they would do this.
dragonbane
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Looks like embargo from MS.
Iacobellis
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I really wonder how bad the multiplats are faring. The BF4 footage doesn't look all too terrible.
tfur
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The whole twitter thing seems immature.
I guess these people don't have the balls to be journalists, so they parade the faux twitter concern posts.
Why act and pretend the appearance of a gag order, but then follow with the silly twitter stuff? Why are they covering up or protecting?
Hopefully this is not about a company, but about some personal shared subject between these people. Otherwise....
I guess these people don't have the balls to be journalists, so they parade the faux twitter concern posts.
Why act and pretend the appearance of a gag order, but then follow with the silly twitter stuff? Why are they covering up or protecting?
Hopefully this is not about a company, but about some personal shared subject between these people. Otherwise....
Sword Of Doom
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They might be having a lot of frame rate drops and just games not up to par. Which is completely messed up if they keep it from the public
The embargo part was already discussed in this thread earlier today
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=703990
I agree, it's same thing being dragged about embargo.
He was mad about how stupid the reason was for embargo without telling why. Which is what seems sessler joined in.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=703990
I agree, it's same thing being dragged about embargo.
He was mad about how stupid the reason was for embargo without telling why. Which is what seems sessler joined in.
Seems like it. Sounds like it may not be up until much closer to launch as well. Bad move, if so.
Nightengale
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DICE is wizard class.
Others are...eh. Crunch time and multiplatform pressure makes even the most talented struggle.
Iacobellis
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Boy, if the games really do come half-baked on the XB1, then it won't be good. Even the PS3 didn't have this issue at launch with multiplats. Some didn't include full multiplayer (CoD3, THP8), but the graphical differences to the 360 were negligible.
Sword Of Doom
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Snap mode better be good
Nowadays the negative press spreads like wildfire. Sony didn't have it that bad
SwiftDeath
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That's not true at all.
Did you already forgot about madden 30/60 FPS . I would say cod 4 was the first big Multiplatform game that finally didn't gimp ps3
Sword Of Doom
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Unreal Engine was shit on PS3
FeiRR
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I'd risk saying GAF is such a thing. I'm also disgusted with the situation in the gaming press. They're supposed to be the fifth power and protect us from corporations. In the real world (politics and such), journalists risk lives to reveal the truth. Of course gaming is not worth it but it's also not that dangerous. What would happen if they demonstrated disobedience? No review copies, no invitations to corporate events? They're earning money with their work, can't their publishers afford to buy a game for review, FFS?! Okay, they get them earlier. And that is, frankly saying, the only value of "professional" reviews. If most of us got games earlier, we'd be able to do the same work. That's also why some journos get so cocky on Twitter. Having earlier access is their only commodity so they desperately try to compensate with their egos.
The whole situation has to change sooner or later. Recent events of the DRM fiasco prove that unhappy users are a deciding power, even if they're not totally supported by the media (toned down reactions from major media outlets). GAF is also getting more and more attention from the big players. I hope we prevail and our mods protect us. I hope less and less people are scared to speak up about facts. We need more CBOATS in the industry to fight dishonesty and lack of transparency. If people like Sessler and Gies want to hide in the holes they dug up for themselves, let them stay there forever. They add no value to this community and should be ignored.
But ut3 wasn't . I loved that game with mods allowed on ps3. Ran smooth as butter.
Sword Of Doom
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Wasn't it delayed though? A lot of games were delayed
I guess they're not really journalists. They're just critics
I don't understand this. Why the outrage by Sessler and Polygon man and so forth? If MS is trying to push you around, just tell the truth. Just say whatever it is that's happening. Be a reporter. Truth. Transparency. Not cowering and hiding. What is this? You afraid MS won't give you an exclusive down the road? Maybe you won't get the games early? Who cares? Tell the truth.
The story isn't the game you need an early copy of to rush a review out the door. [Assuming speculation about embargos are true] The story is MS trying to silence criticism. *THAT* is the story. So report on it. Truth to power, like you said, right?
The story isn't the game you need an early copy of to rush a review out the door. [Assuming speculation about embargos are true] The story is MS trying to silence criticism. *THAT* is the story. So report on it. Truth to power, like you said, right?
Gemüsepizza
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Maybe it's not just an embargo but an NDA which says they can't even talk about the whole thing.
Yes . But they did add some features that was then exclusive. But in general you are right. Maybe that was the reason bioshock and mass effect were time exclusives.
Viv you know you don't call the boat
Oh! What do I know! Thought it was worth a shot!
Mass Effect
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Then they risk blacklisting, which is why what you're asking for won't happen.
If everyone tells the truth, MS can't blacklist everyone. Beyond that, you can live without an early review copy. Wait until the game comes out, buy it, and report on it. No one can stop you from doing that or blacklist you from doing that.
If major review outlets all got blacklisted and reported truthfully on what happened and why, is that really worth it for MS? If these people like the idea of speaking "truth to power" why not, uh, do it?
ThisWreckage
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This is the problem with gaming journalism and it's been that way for a while now. Journalists in gaming tend to want to be buddy-buddy and they don't want to rock the boat because it could come back to bite them on the ass later. But that's cowardice, plain and simple. It also means they're not doing their job.
Aussie Legend
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This sounds like a job for a certain boat made of buttocks...
EDIT: Do we know for certain if this is Microsoft related or are we just summising here
Sword Of Doom
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It's really a microcosm of all mainstream media
I know. Let's not get it twisted. Xbone will sell out this holiday right along with the PS4. That kind of news overpowers anything else at the time which reviews fall into that category.
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