If MS plugs it as the entertainment hub box, maybe they can try to soothe consumers with all of its bells and whistles to handle the massive tumor it's carrying with it.
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EDGE: What Microsofts always-on Xbox means for PlayStation 4
- Thread starter Deadly Joker
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If MS plugs it as the entertainment hub box, maybe they can try to soothe consumers with all of its bells and whistles to handle the massive tumor it's carrying with it.
Neuromancer
Member
I don't believe Edge would run this unless they really trusted the source. Of course the source may be wrong or have old information.
Crag Dweller
aka kindbudmaster
You surely are the voice of reason.
it won't be, it'll be the "no games" console. if you're a sony fan you're going to be hoping that all those no used games patents come to something, or the PS4's future prospects are about on a par with the vita.
at minimum, i think it'll be a non-mandatory feature. leaving japanese publishers to do what they want while all the big western houses lock their shit up tight.
BlastProcessing
Member
My thoughts exactly.
Japan has a huge used games market so I dont see Sony ever blocking used games.
Some third party publishers may at first be Xbox exclusive in support of blocking used games but that support will crumble when PS4 greatly outsells Xbox.
Blocking used games is going to anger a lot of consumers so I dont think a lot of publishers are going to openly support it.
Some third party publishers may at first be Xbox exclusive in support of blocking used games but that support will crumble when PS4 greatly outsells Xbox.
Blocking used games is going to anger a lot of consumers so I dont think a lot of publishers are going to openly support it.
LightofRohan
Member
Eh, this rumor is always out there. It wont happen unless both companies do it...
If Sony comes out on the 20th boasting about how, "AND WE LET YOU PLAY USED/BORROWED GAMES!" Microsoft will just do some fiddly-twinking and change Durango to do the same.
If Sony comes out on the 20th boasting about how, "AND WE LET YOU PLAY USED/BORROWED GAMES!" Microsoft will just do some fiddly-twinking and change Durango to do the same.
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Deleted member 17706
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It almost certainly was. It also effectively killed the vast majority of enthusiasm most people have for the Diablo brand. They got their sales off the back of Diablo II's success and incredible hype.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
This is what I said earlier that no one has commented on. This is a hugeeeee deal. What stops Gamestop from pushing the PS4 to consumers over the xbox if this happens?
Honey Bunny
Member
I was trying to avoid sounding like I need a tinfoil hat but, yes, that's the sort of thing I was thinking of. A cover up, or an unwillingness by these outlets to be the first to drop the news, in fear of angering Sony/MS and publishers. Before their dazzly PR for the next gen hits to distract us all from the issue.
Or, Edge are just lying to get MS to respond.
Well sure, rumours about everything conceivable in these consoles have been 'floating around', but my point was this seems disproportionate. We were getting new rumours just about every week for these consoles, but the number of times this has come up can be counted on one hand. And the number of times it's been seriously brought up by a reputable publication, insisting it is true, on one finger.
At this stage, it's probably far too late to change direction on any decision that has been made.
"Sorny doesn't comment on rumors or speculation." -Sorny spokesperson.
You guys really seem to underestimate modern journalism go look at N4G for a while.
BTW before anyone says anything about credibility is that why Patcher gets so much attention?
I think you underestimate just how big the second-hand and rental market is. This is easily a deal breaker.
Pretty much. All of the drama-filled posts are ridiculous.
No why would they leave free money on the table, if this article is right then the sony box would be more powerful and offer a better dev enviroment. If this all came true i dont know how ms can come out of this very well.
The Elite
BOSS
They sure are running with it. Makes me thing that it's a bit more than a rumor or they trust their source enough to take it as fact.
Edge said:
Is that a move that consumers will support? My gut feeling is Microsoft will alienate a lot of core gamers if they make it impossible to run used games. I suppose (in the grand scheme of things) this won't matter to Microsoft if their next console isn't aimed at core gamers.
Every Gamestop employee being told on or off the books to "warn" every customer that all their game purchases are locked in when they buy a Xbox 720 and they will not be able to trade in, loan or rent any games on it. On the other hand this shiny new PS4 which is potentially even more powerful than the Xbox 720 you are free to bring your games back and trade in to your hearts content.
And then those consumers go on to spread that information to all their families, friends and co-workers.
I love how you spent all that money and you're ready to drop it all on a rumor I love this website.lol
Any more?
Schweinehund
Member
Always online, gold requires a sub, no second hand sales.
Consoles are moving ever so closer to just being an inferior pc... Seriously, not saying this as if PC's are a much better platform, but this new system sounds like its throwing out a lot of advantages that its consumers liked that the PC doesn't have. The only advantage now is the cost of entry being lower and ease of use.
Consoles are moving ever so closer to just being an inferior pc... Seriously, not saying this as if PC's are a much better platform, but this new system sounds like its throwing out a lot of advantages that its consumers liked that the PC doesn't have. The only advantage now is the cost of entry being lower and ease of use.
It'll basically sell 0 in Japan now. For America it can sell if they do the 2-year contract subsidization thing they had planned. But other than that publishers will be enthusiastic about their control but in the end money speaks and the install base for PS4 will be a lot more.
I dont get that why? the pr win would be massive.
Will MS be able to back out? Wouldn't various agreements already have been made with 3rd parties?
Still don't think it will matter if the product is marketed right/has the games.
It could if Microsoft were actually promised GTA and Call of Duty exclusivity but I have my doubts. If Microsoft is going on this path without any promise of exclusivity or knowledge of what Sony is going to do then just lol.
Business sense.
sublimit
Banned
I wouldn't be so sure about it.
Uno Venova
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N4G's finest.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
What do you mean? Doesn't gamestop make a massive percentage of their profits from used game sales and very little from console sales? Good business sense would be to push the PS4. I didn't say stop selling the xbox. I said push the PS4. Just like mobile carriers push certain devices over others. It makes a huge difference.
Because they have enough issues. Don't they buy ipads? They'll sell anything. It's stupid to not sell Xbox games. It's turning away much needed money. They could steer people to PS4, but you certainly don't want to turn away money from people who've already committed to XBox.
There's still games, high margin accessories, and Live cards. All of which are profitable.
If this turns out to be true, I wonder if we'll see the price of new digital releases dropping to (at least) those seen on Steam. Effectively undercutting Sony for a comparable experience. Of course, this assumes Sony won't match their precedent.
People are already used to this locking down of media. We see it everywhere already. While it may be anti-consumer, it's already normal. If MS (and Publishers) price their games correctly, I don't see this being nearly as big an issue for people as reading this forum would have you believe.
People are already used to this locking down of media. We see it everywhere already. While it may be anti-consumer, it's already normal. If MS (and Publishers) price their games correctly, I don't see this being nearly as big an issue for people as reading this forum would have you believe.
I have a hard time imagining that they are- what do they get out it?
Come on son, you think third partys hate second hand sales that much they are willing to half the possible machines there games could make money on.
Pretty much, they'll lose more money and business by ignoring a platform then they ever would from used games.
Quadraphonic
Member
How do you exactly say this during a press conference without getting shit thrown at you?
SlipperyFishes
Banned
I'll just say one thing about this.
If a developer has the option of releasing games on the Xbox, or PS4 - one which supports them by preventing second hand sales (what they want) and the other allows that option (which they don't want) then you might find Microsoft getting certain titles long before, if not exclusively.
Plenty of good and bad rumours flying around here.
If a developer has the option of releasing games on the Xbox, or PS4 - one which supports them by preventing second hand sales (what they want) and the other allows that option (which they don't want) then you might find Microsoft getting certain titles long before, if not exclusively.
Plenty of good and bad rumours flying around here.
Until the point get's across yes definitely more, spend a while on N4G and you might end up with a similar opinion on it. I do love your selective quoting and misleading that some of these are replies to posts but whatever floats your boat.
You're damn skippy, this coming from a guy denying the existence of any rumors of the PS4 suppressing used games is pretty funny however.
